Internet
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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Security
Videoconferencing group Zoom pledged to step up privacy and safety controls after a series of complaints about the application which has surged in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 3, 2020
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Internet
Twitter shares rose Monday following reports an activist investor took a stake in the social media service and plans to push for changes.
Mar 2, 2020
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Internet
New tools which could be used to automatically detect and counter abuse on social media, are being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Feb 24, 2020
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Internet
A top EU official for digital policy warned Monday that big tech companies could face tougher rules and penalties in Europe if they failed to adequately curb hate speech and disinformation.
Feb 17, 2020
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Internet
Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg called for a new type of big tech regulator as he lobbied the EU officials who have become the world's top enforcers on Silicon Valley.
Feb 17, 2020
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Internet
When is a photograph of nude bodies artistic or titillating? A woman's exposed nipple a political statement or erotica?
Jan 15, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
Complete the following sentence: Rohingya refugees should go to ... —
Jan 13, 2020
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Business
Google parent Alphabet boosted the salary of newly anointed chief Sundar Pichai and promised more than $200 million in shares if the company hits performance goals, a regulatory filing Friday said.
Dec 20, 2019
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Internet
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is funding research aimed at changing the way information circulates on social media—with the goal of combating online violence, hate and disinformation.
Dec 12, 2019
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