What to know about the EU's landmark digital content act
The EU's milestone legislation, known as the Digital Services Act, demands digital giants crack down on illegal and problematic content.
Oct 19, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Does AI have a right to free speech? Only if it supports our right to free thought
The world has witnessed breathtaking advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), with ChatGPT being one of the best known examples. To prevent harm and misuse of the technology, politicians are now considering regulating ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Opinion: How Elon Musk's removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise
On Saturday, X (formerly Twitter) chairman Elon Musk tweeted he would be removing the microblogging platform's block function. It would remain intact for direct messages, but would otherwise become obsolete.
Aug 22, 2023
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Musk says X will scrap 'block' feature
Elon Musk said Friday his social media company X would scrap a feature that allows users to block posts from specific accounts.
Aug 20, 2023
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Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts
Elon Musk on Saturday said his social media company X would provide monetary legal aid to users who face blowback from their bosses over posts on the platform.
Aug 6, 2023
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Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk.
Jul 31, 2023
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TikTok needs to do more to comply with Europe's new digital rules, official says
TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules designed to keep users safe online, a top official said Tuesday.
Jul 18, 2023
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Facebook content moderators in Kenya call the work 'torture.' Their lawsuit may ripple worldwide
On the verge of tears, Nathan Nkunzimana recalled watching a video of a child being molested and another of a woman being killed.
Jun 29, 2023
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Twitter is the worst major social media platform when it comes to LGBTQ+ safety, says GLAAD
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment—especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said Thursday. But ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Dominance, data, disinformation: Europe's fight with Big Tech
The European Commission, which said Wednesday that Google had abused its online ad dominance, has taken the fight to US tech giants on a variety of fronts—from tax avoidance, disinformation and hate speech to data privacy ...
Jun 14, 2023
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