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Social Media Fact Checkers Claim Their Work Isn’t Censorship. Here’s Why It Is.
“Fact-checking” isn’t just labeling. It tanks the visibility of posts.
EU’s Plan To Mass Surveil Private Chats Has Leaked
A new version of controversial “chat control” regulation has leaked, revealing unchanged mass surveillance plans and threats to digital privacy.
Head of Controversial Global Engagement Center Admits Europe’s Regulatory Power Over Social Media Censorship Enforcement
James Rubin also laments that Big Tech doesn’t enforce its terms of service more aggressively.
EU To Start Fining Platforms up to 6% of Global Revenue if They Fail To Censor Election “Disinformation” Under New Censorship Law
Punishing platforms for not censoring enough.
How the EU Plans to Regulate Online Influencers Towards “Responsible” Online Speech and Conduct
The EU wants to “educate” them about what it says is their “responsibility” regarding the “potential impact” of sharing mis- and disinformation, “hate speech,” and more.
MembersThe Modern Car: A Surveillance Device on Wheels
The massive amount of surveillance data that can be deleted if you know how.
EU Passes the AI Act — A Law Accused of Legalizing Biometric Mass Surveillance in Europe
Particularly as it relates to travel.
US Pushes for Global AI Regulations at UN, Calling for “Effective Safeguards”
The resolution calls for “responsible” and “inclusive” AI.
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Users Flock to Brave Browser When Apple Is Forced To Show Default Browser Options in the EU
A large uptick following Apple’s anti-competitive control being loosened.
EU To Investigate Apple’s Retaliatory Ban of Epic Games’ Developer Account After Epic CEO Publicly Criticized Apple’s “Monopolistic” Tactics
The EU had ordered Apple to allow developers to build third-party app stores.
Meta Launches Real-Time Content Censorship Unit for 2024 Elections
The company says it’s also boosting “fact-checker” support.