France
Leaked video shows YouTube CEO talking news manipulation, deciding what’s “authoritative” and what’s “trashy”
YouTube CEO admits that it manipulates news ranking.
G7 nations outline plans for “urgent” taxes on big tech
The seven nations think tech companies need to be taxed more in order to be controlled.
President Trump considers retaliation against France’s new extra tax on US tech companies
France has approved a new 3% tax on the revenue of major US tech companies and President Trump isn’t happy.
France “hate speech” bill passes with massive support from lawmakers
The bill has been called a threat to free speech and a bill that gives social media platforms an impossible task.
France is about to impose a 3% revenue tax on big tech companies
France wants big tech companies to fund its piggy bank.
2 billion smart home records left exposed on the internet
The Orvibo website claims that the company supports millions of IoT devices and it can guarantee that data are safe and secured. However, researchers discovered otherwise.
France is pushing a new law forcing social platforms to remove “hate speech” in 24 hours
No one can agree on what it is, but France wants it banned.
Facebook puts “hate speech” in the same category as terrorism, will hand over user data to French authorities
Speech in France doesn’t have the same protections as speech in the US.
French politician Marine Le Pen could face up to three years in jail for sharing images of terrorist atrocities as a means to condemn them
Le Pen obviously wasn’t supporting the terrorist activity – she was sharing it to make a point about the extent of the atrocities. However, the matter is now in the hands of the courts.
G20 finance ministers set their sights on big tech’s tax avoidance
The IMF suggests that tax laws are outdated and don’t take into consideration the rise of big tech companies.
French government announces new plans for policing “hate speech” on big social media platforms
The continued encroachment on online free speech never ends.
European court rules: Airbnb should be considered an “information society service” (not a real estate service)
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice said that Airbnb Ireland should not be restricted by French law for providing accommodation services. As it involves the use of the internet to connect potential guests with hosts, it must be considered an “information society service” accor