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New York City, NY Patch
2 months ago
NYC politics

Sex Train: Subway Surfers Mount On 7 Line | Top NYC Stories

Food delivery startup Wonder Group opens new brick-and-mortar location in Park Slope
A 26-year-old man shot multiple times in Harlem
Migrant teen accused in Times Square brawl faces new trouble in Queens
Mayor Eric Adams sues social media companies over their impact on mental health
Lecherous subway surfers captured in viral post on the No. 7 train [ more ]
www.cnn.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google, Meta, Snap and TikTok must face teen addiction claims, federal judge rules

A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against major social media companies, allowing allegations of addiction and mental health harms to proceed.
Claims that the companies failed to implement effective parental controls and violated children's privacy laws can also move forward. [ more ]
The Messenger
5 months ago
Social media marketing

Social Media Giants Like TikTok and Instagram Must Face Youth Addiction Lawsuits, Federal Judge Rules

A federal judge has rejected the motion by top social media companies to dismiss a case alleging their apps are addictive and unsafe for children.
The judge ruled that the social media companies are not immune from the suit's allegations under the First Amendment or Section 230.
At least three dozen states have sued Meta and Instagram, alleging that Meta knowingly made Instagram addictive for children. [ more ]
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Le Monde.fr
5 months ago
Marketing

Content moderation: key facts to learn from Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok transparency reports

Transparency reports from social media companies provide insight into their resources dedicated to content moderation.
TikTok claims to have the highest number of moderators compared to Meta, despite having fewer users in Europe.
Meta relies heavily on AI moderation tools, with 94% and 98% of decisions made by machines at Facebook and Instagram. [ more ]
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Marketing

3 Stocks That Could Soar if TikTok Is Banned | The Motley Fool

A potential TikTok ban in the U.S. could benefit rival social media companies such as Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Snap. [ more ]
The Globe and Mail
6 days ago
Marketing

Apple Inc (AAPL-Q) Quote - Press Release

Meta and Snap had diverging stock performance after earnings reports [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Marketing

Social media CEOs won't stop their products from harming kids until they're forced to

CEOs of social media companies testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on child safety measures, but their actions were questioned.
The amount of money allocated to child safety efforts by these companies was relatively small compared to their overall revenue and other expenditures. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Marketing

Mark Zuckerberg says sorry to families at Senate hearing

Executives from top social media companies faced tough questioning from the US Senate Judiciary Committee regarding their handling of online child exploitation and abuse.
Both Republicans and Democrats criticized the social media CEOs for their failure to adequately address these issues. [ 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 ]
ReadWrite
1 week ago
Tech industry

Majority of Americans think social media firms have too much power, finds survey

Americans are concerned about social media companies' influence in politics, leading to calls for increased government regulation.
Democrats are more inclined towards government regulation, while Republicans perceive a pro-liberal bias in major technology firms. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Tech industry

What to Know About the Supreme Court Arguments on Social Media Laws

Social media companies face potential changes in how they moderate content due to Supreme Court cases.
Tech industry groups are challenging state laws that restrict social media companies' ability to moderate content. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

ASIO boss says privacy not absolute' as he urges social media companies to do more on extremism

Social media companies urged to assist law enforcement in tracking criminals and combating extremism. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Nevada sues to deny kids access to Messenger encryption

Meta's Messenger is facing legal action in Nevada over encrypted communication access for minors.
State Attorney Generals are increasingly scrutinizing social media companies' practices regarding minors' mental health. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Startup companies

Truth Social faces harsh reality as a public company

Truth Social's user base is small compared to other social media companies at their IPOs.
Truth Social is trading like a meme stock, detached from its financial reality. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
1 month ago
US politics

Supreme Court hears arguments on First Amendment cases

The US Supreme Court is hearing a case on Biden administration's communication with social media companies during Covid-19 pandemic and free speech violation.
The legal question revolves around whether the US government unconstitutionally pressured social media platforms to censor users' speech by flagging posts. [ more ]
elblog.pl
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The Changing Landscape of AI Regulations in India

Revised advisory in India on AI use by social media
Focus on preventing AI bias and misinformation [ more ]
Hindustan Times
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Advisory on AI models sent after inconsistent outputs: IT secretary

Government issued advisory on AI inconsistency
Explicit permission needed for AI models in India [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Robust mechanisms' will fight AI deepfakes before election, minister says

The UK Government is working with social media companies to combat AI-generated disinformation before the next general election.
The rise of generative AI has made it easier for people to create sophisticated misleading content and amplify the risk of online disinformation. [ more ]
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