Hotline targets Big Tech's 'shady' EU lobbying
A group of activists and members of the European Parliament on Thursday launched a hotline to gather reports of "shady" lobbying by big tech firms.
Feb 2, 2023
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EU official pushes Musk for Twitter's progress on new rules
A top European Union official told Elon Musk that Twitter needs to make progress in preparing for a new law aimed at curbing hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content, adding pressure on the company to ensure ...
Feb 1, 2023
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TikTok boss meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies
TikTok's CEO met Tuesday with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity ...
Jan 10, 2023
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A pair of social media experts describes how to bring transparency and accountability to the industry
One of Elon Musk's stated reasons for purchasing Twitter was to use the social media platform to defend the right to free speech. The ability to defend that right, or to abuse it, lies in a specific piece of legislation passed ...
Jan 5, 2023
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Silicon Valley debate over Twitter divides county leaders in the heart of it
The thorny national debate about Twitter's future skidded into Silicon Valley's largest local government this month as Santa Clara County grappled over whether it should abandon the increasingly contentious social media platform ...
Dec 27, 2022
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Germany asks EU to rein in Twitter
Germany appealed to the European Union on Thursday to consider regulating "abrupt" and "arbitrary" decisions at Twitter since Elon Musk's takeover.
Dec 22, 2022
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Musk says Twitter in precarious position, defends cost cuts
Elon Musk is defending his massive cost-cutting at Twitter as necessary for the social media platform to survive next year, due in part to debt payments tied to his $44 billion takeover of the company.
Dec 21, 2022
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Musk says he'll be Twitter CEO until a replacement is found
Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter's CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job.
Dec 21, 2022
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Musk's Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules
Self-proclaimed free speech warrior Elon Musk's more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe, where officials warn that the social media company will have to comply with some of the world's toughest ...
Dec 15, 2022
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EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter
What you're seeing in your feed on Twitter is changing. But how?
Dec 14, 2022
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