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Engadget
3 months ago
Marketing

The Morning After: Neuralink's first human brain implant trial begins

Universal Music threatens to pull songs from TikTok over payment terms
CEOs of Meta, Snap, Discord, X, and TikTok testify at a Senate hearing on child exploitation online [ more ]
Engadget
3 months ago
Marketing

The Morning After: Senate tells social media CEOs they have 'blood on their hands'

CEOs of major tech companies testified at a Senate hearing on child exploitation online.
Lawmakers grilled the CEOs on their records on child safety and the prevalence of abuse on their platforms. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Digital life

Big Tech execs need to be pushed - but we all have to be accountable for kids and social media

CEOs of major platforms were questioned by senators about the impact their platforms have on children's mental health
There has been a significant increase in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide among young people as social media becomes more prevalent [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Marketing

Parents of children victimized on social media share horror stories with CEOs in Senate hearing

Parents of victims shamed CEOs of social media platforms during a Senate hearing, holding pictures of their deceased or scarred children.
CEOs were shown a video of parents and victims sharing their experiences of sexual abuse on social media. [ more ]
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www.dw.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Facebook: 20 years of hope, manipulation and data trading DW 02/03/2024

Facebook is celebrating its 20th anniversary with over 3 billion active users.
Mark Zuckerberg faced criticism at a Senate hearing regarding the failure to protect children on major internet platforms. [ more ]
Engadget
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup

Samsung's Galaxy S24 phones are all about AI
Cherlynn and Devindra discuss the comparison between Samsung's AI tech and Google's AI tech [ more ]
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Nextgov.com
2 weeks ago
Information security

UnitedHealth CEO grilled over 'clear national security threat' from Change Healthcare hack

Senators questioned UnitedHealth CEO on recent ransomware cyberattack. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

Senators Slam UnitedHealth's C.E.O. Over Cyberattack

Lawmakers criticized UnitedHealth for cyberattack response and risk to sensitive medical data. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Austin

Pentagon Chief Absolutely' Refutes Protestors' Claims U.S. Greenlit Genocide' In Gaza: No Evidence of That' Happening

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated there was no evidence of genocide in Gaza by Israel.
Austin emphasized commitment to assist Israel in defense with security aid, denouncing accusations of greenlighting genocide. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Bernie Sanders Proposes Reducing Americans' Workweek to 32 Hours

Americans working long hours for less pay despite advances in technology and productivity.
Senator Bernie Sanders proposing legislation to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 without reducing pay. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Coronavirus

Opinion | Could Long Covid Be the Senate's Bipartisan Cause?

Senator Roger Marshall shared personal connection to long Covid issue during Senate hearing
Bernie Sanders and Senator Marshall emphasized the need for focused research and congressional support for long Covid patients. [ more ]
AdExchanger
3 months ago
Marketing tech

Despite Clashes With Regulators, Meta Surges On Strong Q4 | AdExchanger

Meta's shares surged 15% after reporting Q4 earnings, despite facing criticism during a Senate hearing about online child safety.
Meta generated $38.7 billion in ad revenue last quarter, with its strongest ad verticals being online commerce, consumer packaged goods, and gaming.
Chinese advertisers represented 10% of total ad revenue and accounted for 5% of Meta's total worldwide revenue growth. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Tech industry

Zuckerberg turns to face abuse victim families: I'm sorry for everything you have all been through.'

Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed relatives of online child abuse victims during a Senate hearing on child safety.
Zuckerberg expressed remorse for the suffering the families had endured and pledged to continue working on the issue to prevent similar experiences. [ more ]
TODAY.com
3 months ago
Parenting

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to parents at online child safety hearing

Mark Zuckerberg apologized to parents during a Senate hearing on online child safety
Parents expressed their grievances and held up photos of their children [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Marketing

Mark Zuckerberg, TikTok and X CEOs grilled at hearing: 'You have blood on your hands'

The CEOs of social media companies faced tough questions on their efforts to combat online child sexual exploitation at a Senate hearing.
The hearing highlighted the disturbing growth in child sexual exploitation driven by technology. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Health

Advocates push for greater investment in long COVID research at Senate hearing

Long COVID remains a mystery to scientists.
Medical experts are calling for more research funding. [ more ]
HuffPost
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

Bernie Sanders Uses 2 Words To Shred Senate Skirmish He Shut Down

Sen. Bernie Sanders broke up a near-fistfight between Sen. Markwayne Mullin and labor union leader Sean O'Brien during a Senate hearing.
Sanders called the incident 'pretty pathetic' and criticized Congress for focusing on controversy instead of important issues.
Sanders accused the media of contributing to the problem by focusing on controversial moments in hearings. [ more ]
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