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Facebook Inc. is considering forming a commission to advise on decisions it makes around elections in the U.S. and abroad, according to an article published in The New York Times today. According to people familiar with the matter, Facebook has already consulted …
Study finds Trump election fraud tweets spread more when labeled misinformation
A study published today found that when Twitter Inc. blocked engagement of former President Donald Trump’s election fraud claims, they were shared more often on other social media platforms. The study, undertaken by researchers at New York University researchers and published in …
Report: Amazon is planning to get into the department store business
Amazon.com Inc. is branching out again, with reports today saying the company is on the verge of opening several large brick-and-mortar department stores in the U.S. The company hasn’t confirmed the move, calling the details of a report on the matter in …
Facebook’s new most ‘Widely Viewed’ content report: Don’t stop the presses
Facebook Inc. today published its first report on what people on the platform look at the most, at least in the U.S., and the result is underwhelming. The move in is line with criticism the company has faced over transparency issues, as well …
Social media companies face new challenges with the Taliban
Following the Taliban’s taking of Kabul and effectively gaining control of Afghanistan, social media companies are having to deal with a novel problem: Should they allow the Islamist group to post content on their platforms? Facebook Inc. doesn’t see the Taliban as …
Tinder is making ID Verification available to users globally
The Match Group-owned dating app Tinder announced today that its ID Verification feature will be available to all users around the world. Tinder didn’t specify exactly when this will happen, only that it will be in “coming quarters.” The feature has been …
TikTok becomes next social media company to introduce new child safety features
ByteDance Ltd.-owned TikTok today announced some changes regarding safety for teens, following other social media companies that have recently done the same. This comes as new regulations from the U.K. under the “Age Appropriate Design Code” will come into effect next month. …
US senators target Google and Apple app store dominance with new bill
A bill introduced to the Senate today could disrupt the dominance that Google LLC and Apple Inc. have in the app store domain. The bipartisan “Open Apps Market Bill” aims to “promote competition and reduce gatekeeper power in the app economy, increase …
Google will add a slew of new child protection features for search and YouTube
Google LLC today announced some new features for its search engine and also for YouTube in an attempt to make children’s online experience safer. In a blog post today, the company said it will now give users under the age of 18 …
Apple tries to clear the air over its CSAM photo-scanning child protection technology
After a torrent of criticism hit Apple Inc. last week, the company today defended its new CSAM system to scan devices for illegal child sexual abuse materials. When the company announced a few days ago that it will introduce scanning technology to …