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Bill to Make Social Media Liable, Addiction
A new social media bill is making its way through California’s legislature, but it’s not in support of the companies. It would hold tech companies liable for their products, especially their addictive nature of them. Lawmakers say it’s to protect kids from the harms caused by social media addiction.
UN Anti-Terrorism Tech Group Adds Taliban to Watchlist
A United Nations anti-terrorism group will begin adding Taliban content to a database used by tech companies to moderate their platforms. Tech Against Terrorism, a group launched by the United Nations Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (UN CTED) that works with the tech industry to combat terrorist threats, announced Monday it would begin including official Taliban […]
DOJ Proposes Reforms to Law Shielding Tech Companies From Liability Over User Content
DOJ has unveiled a series of legislative proposals that would curtail broad legal protections for online platforms in an effort to push tech companies to address illicit material while moderating content responsibly.
Amazon’s Exit Could Scare Off Tech Companies From New York
NEW YORK—Amazon jilted New York City on Valentine’s Day, scrapping plans to build a massive headquarters campus in Queens amid fierce opposition from politicians angry about nearly $3 billion in tax breaks and the company’s anti-union stance. With millions of jobs and a bustling economy, New York can withstand the blow, but experts say the […]