Free Speech
Noted Classical Liberal Legal Scholar Countenances Regulation of Social Media
Georgetown University professor Randy Barnett said that the ability to post on social media might be a civil right.
Free Speech
Georgetown University professor Randy Barnett said that the ability to post on social media might be a civil right.
Privacy
The Digital Services Act imposes transparency requirements and other accountability measures for tech platforms.
Big Tech
Participants voiced concerns over alleged abuses by big tech companies.
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The FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, which provides guidance to the commission, has term extended two months.
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‘Meta in recent years has set its sights on building, and ultimately controlling, a VR ‘metaverse.’
Social Media
One professor said it is the only way to solve the harmful content problem without encroaching on free speech rights.
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78% of the US population still uses Facebook regularly
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Lawmakers are calling on the FTC to investigate data claims by China-based social media app TikTok.
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The federal agency says Congress must develop a new national strategy on broadband programs.
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Key provisions in the social media law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis was found unconstitutional by an appeals court.
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The lawsuit comes years after Facebook was found to have been used to harvest personal data for political purposes.
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Senate introduces bill breaking up Google’s digital advertising business
Expert Opinion
The Metaverse is at the forefront of developments in seamless payments and richer information flows.
Big Tech
New America said in a report that non-U.S. platforms are ahead of U.S. platforms in their data accountability and transparency.
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The EU law would require certain large tech companies to better regulate disinformation and misinformation.
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Elon Musk proposes to take Twitter private.