EU nears deal on massive tech services regulation
The European Union could agree on Friday a new regulation imposing unprecedented curbs on online content, the second part of its massive project to regulate tech companies.
Apr 21, 2022
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'Kill more': Facebook fails to detect hate against Rohingya
A new report has found that Facebook failed to detect blatant hate speech and calls to violence against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority years after such behavior was found to have played a determining role in the genocide ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Austria court orders Facebook to remove defamatory content
An Austrian court has ordered Facebook to remove content defaming a former lawmaker and post a banner on its home page announcing the decision, a court spokesman said Wednesday.
Feb 3, 2022
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EU lawmakers vote to end 'Wild West' online
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a proposal to impose unprecedented curbs on content online, including bans on the most intrusive methods of advertising, in a blow to Google and Facebook.
Jan 20, 2022
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French court says Twitter must reveal measures on online hate
A Paris court on Thursday ruled that Twitter must reveal its measures for fighting hate speech, in one of several cases thrashing out whether the French justice system has jurisdiction over the US social media giant.
Jan 20, 2022
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Google spars with EU activists after Austria data defeat
A years-long saga over tech firms transferring data from Europe to the US re-erupted on Thursday, days after Austrian officials slapped down Google for failing to respect EU privacy rules.
Jan 20, 2022
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EXPLAINER: How sweeping EU rules would curb tech companies
Online companies would have to ramp up efforts to keep harmful content off their platforms and take other steps to protect users under rules that European Union lawmakers are set to vote on Thursday.
Jan 20, 2022
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Citizen science, supercomputers and AI
Citizen scientists have helped researchers discover new types of galaxies, design drugs to fight COVID-19, and map the bird world. The term describes a range of ways that the public can meaningfully contribute to scientific ...
Jan 7, 2022
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Facebook misidentified thousands of political ads: study
Facebook misidentified tens of thousands of advertisements flagged under its political ads policy, according to a study released Thursday, which warned that the failure could lead to political manipulation.
Dec 9, 2021
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World weighs laws to rein in mighty algorithms
From the YouTube videos we're recommended to deciding who gets a job, algorithms wield an ever-growing influence over our lives—and policy-makers worldwide want to rein them in.
Nov 19, 2021
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