Dec 15 EU, Britain to toughen rules, fines for tech giants By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The EU outlined its long-awaited sweeping overhaul of digital regulations while the British government released its own plans to step up policing of harmful material online, signaling the next phase of technology regulation in Europe. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon raises concerns in Congress In our news wrap Wednesday, some Congress members say retired Army General Lloyd Austin's nomination for defense secretary could violate a rule prohibiting recently serving military officers from running the Defense Department, Britain health officials warn of possible side effects… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 6:17 Facebook under fire as states seek to rein in the social media giant Facebook is one of the most valuable companies in the world, but its dominance is the subject of major new antitrust actions. A pair of lawsuits filed by the Federal Trade Commission, and by 46 states, allege that Facebook used… Continue watching
Dec 09 U.S. government, states bring antitrust action against Facebook By Marcy Gordon, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Federal regulators asked for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the U.S. government and 48 states and districts accused the company of abusing its market power. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 4:12 Facebook and Twitter say they’ve made progress on content — but lawmakers disagree By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox Two social media CEOs appeared virtually Tuesday before a Senate Judiciary Committee on censorship, disinformation and the 2020 election. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers about their content restrictions and classifications --… Continue watching
Nov 16 WATCH: Twitter, Facebook CEOs defend election actions, promise more By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony from Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey as the panel examines the social media giants' role in the election. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Eta heads for 2nd strike on Florida In our news wrap Wednesday, Tropical Storm Eta headed toward a second strike at Florida -- this time, north of Tampa Bay. High winds and heavy rain lashed the coast as the storm neared, with conditions forcing a major bridge… Continue watching
Nov 06 Bannon lawyer quits fraud case after inflammatory remarks By Associated Press Bannon faces charges he ripped off Trump supporters as an organizer of a group that portrayed itself as eager to help the president build a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Nov 06 Facebook takes down fake Iranian accounts supporting anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel By Associated Press Facebook detailed several instances in which it removed fake accounts set up to interfere in the politics of other countries. Continue reading
Nov 05 Facebook bans big ‘Stop the Steal’ group for sowing violence By Barbara Ortutay, David Klepper, Associated Press Facebook banned a large group called "Stop the Steal" that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Continue reading