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Biden Administration Tells US Supreme Court That Law Protecting Social Media Companies Has Limits

December 8, 2022
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The Biden administration argued in the U.S. Supreme Court against online media platform, saying that, in some instances, tech giants like Google should assume responsibility for the content they share—a stance that could undermine existing protections for tech companies and upend the internet content culture. In a Supreme Court filing on Wednesday, the lawyers for…

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China Fines Social Media Firm Douban for ‘Unlawful’ Release of Information

December 2, 2021
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BEIJING—The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on Thursday it had summoned and fined social media company Douban over unlawful release of information, as Beijing steps up efforts to control and “clean up” the internet space. The internet watchdog said in a statement that Beijing authorities fined Douban’s operating entity 1.5 million yuan ($235,000) and…

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Commission Starts Legal Action Against 23 EU Countries Over Copyright Rules

July 26, 2021
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BRUSSELS—France, Spain, Italy, and 20 other EU countries may be taken to court for their tardiness in enacting landmark EU copyright rules into national law, the European Commission said on Monday as it asked the group to explain the delays. The copyright rules, adopted two years ago, aim to ensure a level playing field between…

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Germany Busts International Child Porn Site Used by 400,000

May 3, 2021
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BERLIN—German prosecutors announced Monday they have busted one of the world’s biggest international darknet platforms for child pornography, used by more than 400,000 registered members. Frankfurt prosecutors said in a statement together with the Federal Criminal Police Office that in mid-April three German suspects, said to be the administrators of the “Boystown” platform, were arrested…

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