LUXEMBOURG—Google’s YouTube won its latest copyright-infringement challenge after Europe’s top court said online platforms are not liable for users uploading unauthorised works unless the platforms failed to take quick action to remove or block access to the content. The case marks the latest development in a long-running battle between Europe’s $1 trillion creative industry and…
Facebook Launches Podcasts, Live Audio Service
Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the United States on Monday to keep users engaged on its platform and to compete with emerging rivals. Facebook says it is allowing public figures with verified accounts to start live audio rooms and invite anyone else to speak. A handful of podcasts will be available…
Big Tech Only Has Itself to Blame for Rethinking of Antitrust
June 18, 2021
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Commentary There are few, if any, political issues that now generate the breadth and intensity of bipartisan backlash as does the rise of Big Tech. During Donald Trump’s presidency, the major parties largely diverged on their specific grievances against the woke Silicon Valley monopolists who serve as gatekeepers for America’s 21st-century public square. Republicans, by…
Big Tech Is Outsourcing Censorship Through Dishonest ‘Fact Check’ Firms—Interview With Sean Davis
With new online trends around social media “fact check” companies and with new narratives around misinformation and disinformation, there has been criticism that the people pushing for this are engaging in political censorship and oftentimes suppressing legitimate inquiry. To learn more about this trend and what’s behind it, we sat down for an interview with…
EU Court Backs National Data Watchdog Powers in Blow to Facebook, Big Tech
BRUSSELS—Europe’s top court on Tuesday endorsed the power of national data watchdogs to pursue big tech firms even if they are not their lead regulators, in a setback for Silicon Valley companies such as Facebook. The European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling could encourage national agencies to act against U.S. tech companies such as Google,…
What’s the Best Age to Give My Teen a Smartphone?
June 13, 2021
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If you’re looking for confirmation that smartphones and social media are good for your kids, this is not one of those posts. The “best age” question is a trick question. Here’s why. We don’t stress about the “best age” for things that are inherently good for our kids. Are there hundreds of opinions on the…
Hackers Stole Nearly 26 Million User Login Credentials for Sites Like Amazon, Google, Facebook
June 12, 2021
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Hackers using a custom Trojan-type malware stole nearly 26 million login credentials—emails or usernames and associated passwords—from almost a million websites over a two year period, including from such namesakes as Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter, according to cybersecurity provider NordLocker. The malware infiltrated over 3 million Windows-based computers between 2018 and 2020, with the cyber…
Twitter Takes No Action Against ProPublica Story on ‘Illegal’ Tax Leaks Despite Censoring Hunter Biden Coverage
Twitter took no action on a ProPublica story published Tuesday based on the “illegal” leak of confidential tax information of the nation’s wealthiest people that was shared widely on its platform. Twitter’s inaction on the tax leak story comes after the social media network outright blocked users in the run-up to the 2020 election from…
Biden Admin Revokes Trump Orders to Ban TikTok, Will Conduct Own Review
June 9, 2021
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The Biden administration on Wednesday dropped former President Donald Trump’s orders that had attempted to ban social media apps TikTok and WeChat over security risks due to their connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), saying the administration will conduct its own review of apps with ties to the Chinese regime. An executive order signed…
Ted Cruz: Facebook Could be Held Liable for Actions and Correspondence With Dr. Fauci
June 7, 2021
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Facebook could be taken to court by those users that had their posts about the Wuhan lab (China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology ) leak censored, since recently disclosed emails from Dr. Anthony Fauci show there was correspondence between him and Mark Zuckerberg, after which Facebook started censoring such information….
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