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Belgian Court Strikes Back: Meta Ordered to Pay for Shadowbanning Politician
A landmark ruling exposes Meta’s covert censorship practices, challenging the tech giant’s denials and marking a significant victory against Big Tech.
Fired Meta Engineer Sues, Alleges He Was Fired for Pushing Back on Palestinian Content Censorship
Meta faces allegations of biased content moderation and retaliation against employees addressing Palestine-related issues.
MembersAd Tracking Data Is Fueling The Intelligence Community
Despite new “safeguards,” intelligence agencies continue buying sensitive personal data from brokers, sparking privacy concerns.
Meta Begins Training AI on Users’ Data, Makes It Difficult To Opt Out
And if you live in the US, it won’t let you opt-out at all.
Child Safety or Censorship? Frances Haugen’s Anti-Encryption Agenda
Critics argue her proposals threaten online privacy while leveraging the emotive issue of child protection to gain support.
Canada’s Online News Act Fuels Big Media, Harms Independent Outlets
Google agrees to a multi-million dollar deal, concerns grow over the exclusion of independent media from critical funding.
MembersLawsuit Analysis: Uvalde Families Blame Call of Duty, Meta For “Grooming” Gunman
Lawyer Josh Koskoff argues these companies “groomed” and “radicalized” young men, influencing the shooter to commit the attack.
Global Elections Face Growing Censorship Threat: The Rise of “Prebunking”
Censorship proponents now turn to “prebunking,” a controversial strategy aimed at curbing so-called disinformation before it reaches the public eye.
Biden’s Move to Combat AI Abuse Stirs Surveillance and Censorship Fears
On-device surveillance proposals stir debate over privacy rights and the future of digital content monitoring.
Queensland Tribunal Rules X Can Be Liable for “Hate Speech” Published on the Platform
QCAT’s decision challenges X’s claim of immunity from local jurisdiction, setting a potential precedent for global social media governance.
EU Investigates Meta in Crackdown on Alleged “Rabbit Hole” Effects, Wants It To Push Digital ID
Critics fear youth safety concerns could be a pretext for pushing increased censorship on Meta’s platforms.
Meta’s Oversight Board Adopts International “Norms” Instead of US Free Speech Principles
Global reach prompts Meta to prioritize international norms, diverging from traditional US free speech principles.