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TikTok Announces Crack Down on “Conspiracy Theories”
TikTok will use AI to curb recommendations of so-called “hate speech,” “misinformation” and claims that “certain events or situations are carried out by covert or powerful groups, such as the government.”
TikTok “Ban” Is Reignited After Getting Wedged Into Ukraine and Israel Funding Bill
The House’s TikTok ban, embedded in a broader foreign aid package, forces the Senate to reconsider its stance.
UK Lawmakers Target TikTok in the Name of Fighting “Misinformation”
UK lawmakers push for a strategic assault on TikTok “misinformation,” emphasizing the “protection” of young minds as they drift from traditional news sources.
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.
The Dangerous Language and First Amendment Challenges of the Rushed Anti-TikTok Bill
The bill grants the President comprehensive powers over online apps and websites.
House Votes To Force TikTok Owner ByteDance To Divest
The bill’s prospects in the Senate are more uncertain.
Bipartisan Bill Could Force China’s ByteDance To Sell TikTok
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that forces TikTok’s parent company to divest its US operations.
UK Government Pressures Social Media Giants To Tackle “Misinformation” Ahead of Elections
The government also pushes for cooperation between government and Big Tech companies.
Ireland’s Elections Watchdog Says His Department Has Been Given “Safe Channels” to Big Tech Companies
Supposedly to deal with matters after meeting with them to discuss how they’re dealing with “misinformation.”
Meta and TikTok Sue EU Over Online Speech Laws
Two major platform companies are pushing back against the EU’s attempt’s to police online speech.
AI Watermarking Is Advocated by Biden’s Advisory Committee Member, Raising Concerns for Parody and Memes
An under-developed policy idea that could have wide-reaching implications.
TikTok Partners With Fact-Checkers to Police Election “Disinformation,” Tests Rollout in Taiwan
A new move for the Chinese app.