Big Tech Showdown Looms As Biden Taps Top Critics Lina Khan, Tim Wu
Federal Trade Commission nominee Lina Khan and presidential adviser Tim Wu have advocated for new rules to curb the power of the tech giants.
'Ya Basta Facebook' Says Company Must Curb Misinformation In Spanish
Advocacy groups are demanding the social network disclose how it reviews Spanish-language content and appoint a high-level executive to oversee policy and enforcement in Spanish.
Facebook Reaches Deal With News Corp. Australia To Pay For News Content
The three-year deal came weeks after Facebook briefly blocked Australian news outlets' content on its platform to protest a change in the country's media law requiring the company to pay for it.
Far-Right Misinformation Is Thriving On Facebook. A New Study Shows Just How Much
Research from New York University found that far-right accounts known for spreading misinformation drive engagement at higher rates than other news sources.
Facebook Blocks News In Australia Over Government Plan To Force Payment To Publishers
The announcement came just as Google reached a deal with Australian publishers and as the president of Microsoft urged U.S. regulators to copy Australia's proposal.
Facebook Widens Ban On COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation In Push To Boost Confidence
The social network says it will focus on groups, pages and accounts repeatedly sharing false claims about vaccines.
Myanmar Blocks Facebook, Twitter As Anti-Coup Protests Grow
Days after a coup and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, the country's military is moving to strangle free speech by shutting down access to social media sites.
Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites
As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.
Twitter Bans Account Linked To Iran's Supreme Leader
An image that seems to threaten former President Donald Trump has prompted Twitter to deactivate an account linked to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The image also appears on Khameini's website.
Facebook Asks Oversight Board Whether Trump's Account Should Be Restored Now
The social network referred its decision to revoke the former president's posting privileges to its Oversight Board, an independent panel of experts.