Social Media
China Says it Will Work with U.S. to Resolve Issues Related to TikTok
Trump and Xi Jinping met but did not finalize an expected deal on TikTok's ownership, leaving the app's fate in the U.S. uncertain.
Free Speech
Senate Commerce Free Speech Hearing Targets Government Pressure
Cruz’s upcoming hearing will feature executives from Google, Meta, and the Foundation for Individual Rights.
Public Safety
New York City Sues Social Media Companies for Triggering Mental Health Crisis
The lawsuit linked social media to deadly youth trends like 'subway surfing.'
Social Media
YouTube to Begin Testing a New AI-Powered Age Verification System in the U.S.
Political pressure has been building on websites to better verify ages to shield children from inappropriate content.
Free Speech
Republicans Claim Google ‘Throttles’ Conservative Speech in FTC Filing
Scott and Hudson claim Google routes GOP emails to users’ spam.
Big Tech
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Considered Spinning Off Instagram in 2018, Email Says
In the 2018 email, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 'there is a non-trivial chance' Meta could be forced to spin off Instagram.
Antitrust
Meta Faces Antitrust Trial That Could Force It to Break Off Instagram, WhatsApp
The looming antitrust trial will be the first big test of President Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission’s ability to challenge Big Tech.
Free Speech
TikTok Goes Dark, Restarts After Executive Order Commitment From Trump
TikTok said it was restoring service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order ensuring service.
Expert Opinion
How YouTube Exploits Copyright Claims and Defies Fair Use
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act has provided the framework for digital platforms to facilitate copyright abuse.
Election 2024
Report: TikTok Let Through Disinformation in Political Ads Despite Its Own Ban
Facebook cited for improved content-moderation systems.
Broadband's Impact
Social Media Influencers to Take the Stage at Chicago Convention
Each night of the DNC will feature a speech by at least one influencer.
Broadband's Impact
Harris-Walz Announce Largest Digital Ad Buy In Presidential History
The campaign's $200 million digital ad buy reflects the growing influence of streaming and social media in shaping modern elections.
Free Speech
Additional Content Moderation for Section 230 Protection Risks Reducing Speech on Platforms: Judge
People will migrate from platforms with too stringent content moderation measures.
X (Twitter)
EU Passes Digital Services Act, Twitter Agrees to Sell to Musk, World IP Day
The EU law would require certain large tech companies to better regulate disinformation and misinformation.
Big Tech
Experts Caution Against One Size Fits All Approach to Content Moderation
Cost of moderation another factor as to why some experts say standardized content moderation policies may not work for all.
Social Media
Social Media Companies Noncommittal on Bipartisan Calls for Changes to Content Regulation
Platform representatives did not commit to legislation that would increase online protections for kids.
