Fortnite launches virtual experience for Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have A Dream' speech
Fortnite launches virtual experience for Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have A Dream' speech.
Aug 27, 2021
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Facebook ad boycott organizers say no progress on hate speech
Organizers of a Facebook ad boycott vowed to press on with their campaign, saying the social network's top executives had failed to offer meaningful action on curbing hateful content.
Jul 7, 2020
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Will the Facebook advertising boycott force the social media giant to change? Not likely
Hundreds of advertisers say they won't spend money on Facebook in July or beyond over concerns the social media company isn't doing enough to stop hate speech. But the exodus of spenders may not be enough to push CEO Mark ...
Jul 7, 2020
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Advertisers join Facebook boycott over hate speech
Several US firms have joined a call by activists to halt ad spending on Facebook over concerns the leading social network has fallen short in efforts to crack down on hate speech and incitements to violence.
Jun 22, 2020
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Facial recognition: IT and police in delicate dance
Tech giants love to portray themselves as forces for good and as the United States was gripped by anti-racism protests a number of them publicly disavowed selling controversial facial recognition technology to police forces.
Jun 18, 2020
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Microsoft joins Amazon, IBM in pausing face scans for police
Microsoft has become the third big tech company this week to say it won't sell its facial recognition software to police, following similar moves by Amazon and IBM.
Jun 11, 2020
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Facebook takedowns reveal sophistication of Russian trolls
Facebook and Twitter revealed evidence Thursday suggesting that Russian efforts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election are getting more sophisticated and harder to detect.
Mar 13, 2020
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London police deploy face scan tech, stirring privacy fears
London police started using facial recognition cameras on Tuesday to automatically scan for wanted people, as authorities adopt the technology that has raised concerns about increased surveillance and erosion of privacy.
Feb 11, 2020
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Zuckerberg defends Facebook's currency plans before Congress
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endured hours of prickly questioning from lawmakers Wednesday as he defended the company's new globally ambitious project to create a digital currency while also dealing with widening scrutiny ...
Oct 24, 2019
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The massive health care hack is now being investigated by the federal Office of Civil Rights
Federal civil rights investigators are looking into whether protected health information was exposed in the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
Mar 14, 2024
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