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Biden laptop documentary makers claim social media still squelching disfavored POVs

A nonprofit group that advocates for government oversight is calling on Congress to investigate California social media companies for their alleged suppression of digital ads about a new documentary on whistleblower testimony about Hunter Biden’s laptop. Virginia-based Empower Oversight reported on April 2 that none of its ads

Meta releases first new AI model since shaking up team

Meta releases first new AI model since shaking up team

Meta on Wednesday released an artificial intelligence model, Muse Spark, it touts as smarter and faster than what it offered before shaking up its Superintelligence Labs unit. "Over the last nine months, Meta Superintelligence Labs rebuilt our AI stack from the ground up," the tech titan said in

Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media ban

Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media ban

Indonesia issued a second round of summons letters on Thursday to Google and Meta for allegedly flouting a days-old ban on social media access for under-16s. The Communication and Digital Ministry said it had "issued a second summons letter to Google (YouTube) and Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Threads)

Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister

Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister

Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the communications minister said. In a video posted on Instagram late Monday, Minister Meutya Hafid said "the government is sending summons

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches

Australia is investigating Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for possible breaches of the country's under-16 social media ban, accusing the big tech companies on Tuesday of "failing to obey" the world-leading laws. Australia in December banned under-16s from a raft of the world'

Meta, YouTube to appeal $6 million-plus award to young woman

(The Center Square) – Meta and YouTube are appealing a $6 million-plus ruling that held them liable for social media addiction. Meta Platforms Inc. is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. YouTube is a subsidiary of Google. YouTube and Google are owned by Alphabet Inc. Attorneys for

Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users

Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users

The body created by Facebook to review content moderation decisions warned Thursday that user-generated fact-checks could harm people living under repression or conflict if they are introduced worldwide. Facebook parent Meta announced last year that it would end its use of external fact-checkers in the US. That