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Democrats Say Facebook Is “Not Doing Enough” Ahead of the 2020 Election
The terms “fake news” and “misinformation” are thrown around.
Facebook Is Creating Its Own “Supreme Court” Oversight Board for Content
Facebook are working on deciding who should be allowed to decide what content is allowed on Facebook.
Facebook Contractor Fired After Protesting Working Conditions
It’s not the first time contractors have complained about Facebook’s working conditions.
Italy’s Privacy Watchdog Slaps Facebook With $1.1 Million Fine
The fine is related to the Cambridge Analytics scandal.
President Trump Isn’t Happy the EU Keep Suing US Tech Companies
Trump thinks it should be up to the US to take action on tech companies, not the EU.
Mark Zuckerberg Says He Can’t Think of a Single Good Reason to Break Up Facebook
Zuckerberg can’t think of a good reason, but congress can think of many.
Sweden: Facebook Group Admin Fined for Comments Someone Else Made in His Group
This landmark case had a crazy outcome.
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.
Senator John Thune: YouTube and Facebook Should Provide a Version Without Algorithmic Recommendations
The senator thinks there should be an option to turn off the algorithmic arrangement of content and let users see what they choose.
Iceland Is Tired of Instagrammers Destroying the Landscape
“Some Instagrammers are sponsored by companies and don’t obey pretty easy rules just to get a more spectacular photo from a slightly different angle.”
Maxine Waters Will Bring Facebook Before Congress to Discuss Its Project Libra Cryptocurrency
Facebook’s Libra has been hit with criticism from the moment it was announced.
Facebook, Twitter, and Google to Be Grilled on “Terror” Content by House Homeland Security Committee
Congress thinks tech companies need to be doing more to tackle terrorism.