Meta announces it will officially end fact-checking across its US platforms
Meta says it has developed a "better approach" to its previous fact-checking system where "the community decides" what posts ...
Courts skeptical of online age verification laws, no matter how well-intentioned
States trying to shield minors from inappropriate material on the internet are shifting the burden to app stores.
MAGA antitrust: These Republicans want to break up Big Tech
The GOP’s would-be trustbusters are mounting a new push to rein in tech giants. Their party may stand in the way.
'We need to speak up': Authors protest against Meta training AI on their work
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is currently defending a court case brought by multiple authors over the ...
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CNA rewrote article on Vivian Balakrishnan’s Facebook denial without disclosure, sparking public criticism
A CNA article about Vivian Balakrishnan’s denial of endorsing a Facebook post was silently rewritten to focus on K ...
Majority oppose Meta’s rollback of safety rules, charity says
The social media giant announced a major revamp of its content, safety and moderation policies in January to support ‘free ...
Meta Is Fined by Turkey After Refusing to Restrict Content on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands ...
Australia's News Media Bargaining Code could be in the firing line as Donald Trump prepares for more tariffs
Australia's News Media Bargaining Code has been name-checked in the annual US Foreign Trade Barriers report, making it a ...
Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge
An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been permanently blocked by a federal judge who ruled that it was unconstitutional.
Judge declares Arkansas social media age verification law unconstitutional
A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of an Arkansas law that required social media sites to verify the ages of users.
Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI. Australian authors have objected, but US courts may decide if this is ‘fair use’
Australian authors are among those caught up in Meta’s use of LibGen, an illegal book repository, to train its AI. What are ...
US stock market drops sharply on opening after Trump unveils worldwide tariffs
The US stock market drops sharply in early trading after Donald Trump announced a raft of tariffs last night. Meanwhile, the ...