Sep 29 The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state laws seeking to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution. Continue reading
Sep 15 European regulators hand TikTok $368 million fine for failing to protect kids’ privacy By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press It's the first time that the popular short video-sharing app has been punished for breaching Europe’s strict data privacy rules. Continue reading
Aug 22 Everything you need to know about Europe’s new Big Tech regulations By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online. Continue reading
May 23 Here are 8 tips for parents and kids on social media use — from the U.S. surgeon general By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take "immediate action" to protect kids' and adolescents' mental health on social media. But after years of middling and insufficient action, parents and young people still bear most… Continue reading
May 18 Can Montana enforce a TikTok ban? By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The law would have much more far-reaching effects than bans already in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit use of the app on government devices. Continue reading
May 17 Montana becomes 1st state to completely ban TikTok By Amy Beth Hanson, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The law is expected to face legal challenges and become a testing ground for whether it's possible for a TikTok-free America many national lawmakers have envisioned. Continue reading
May 08 From data privacy to AI, here are new rules Congress is considering for tech companies By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms. But there is very little consensus on how it should be done. Continue reading
Apr 28 ‘We’re just taking space.’ How Arabic music is breaking through to new audiences By Deema Zein, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist Danny Hajjar. Continue reading
Apr 04 TikTok fined nearly $16M by U.K. watchdog over misuse of childrens’ data By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The Information Commissioner's Office said it issued a fine of 12.7 million pounds ($15.9 million) to the short-video sharing app, which is wildly popular with young people. Continue reading
Mar 30 Why a ban on TikTok won’t solve all data privacy concerns By Nicole Ellis, Tim McPhillips “TikTok, like most U.S. tech companies, collects a huge amount of data about us both while users are on the app and via trackers on other websites, so they know what you’re reading outside the app."… Continue reading