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Facebook was censoring comments on Mark Zuckerberg’s “free speech” livestream
Facebook uses “ranking signals” to derank content that it doesn’t like.
Senator Hawley remains skeptical of Zuckerberg’s alleged “free speech” awakening
Zuckerberg has recently been attempting to position Facebook as a company that champions and protects free speech.
New privacy bill threatens jail time for tech executives that abuse user data
The act would force tech companies to include a “one-click solution” for users to opt-out of their tracking and targeted ads programs.
Snowden defends encryption
He argues that all these countries, instead of strengthening encryption, seem to be looking for ways to degrade it.
Facebook admits its moderation tools are a “blunt instrument”, can’t understand context
The way the giant is now arguing its case against the ECJ decision sheds more light on the way it rates the quality of its own technology.
Facebook deletes the largest Donald Trump fan page with over 3 million followers
Facebook says it removed the page for violating the company’s rules around “impersonation and pretending to be an individual or business” – something the owner denies.
Facebook worker says he was fired for protesting Facebook’s response to colleague’s suicide
Yin then took to social media to describe how he lost his job in a post on LinkedIn that attracted a lot of traffic.
Turkey blocks WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook to crush criticism as it attacks Northern Syria
Some unverified reports said in the meanwhile that the blocking of major social media sites is happening elsewhere in the country, too.
Visa and Mastercard announce rejection of Facebook’s Libra
Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe are all the latest companies to withdraw from the Libra Association.
Instagram now lets users report images that contain “white power hand signs”
Instagram allows its users to report those who use a gesture that is absolutely harmless.
India outlines bill to give government access to WhatsApp messages
It’s believed that WhatsApp would leave the country altogether rather than comply.
This week Facebook says it’s not a publisher, contradicting previous statements
Facebook’s motion to dismiss then refers to the US Communications Decency Act (CDA) Section 230.