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Meta takes first step to stop social media fact-checking in the European Union: report
3 days, 9 hours ago

Meta takes first step to stop social media fact-checking in the European Union: report

NL Times  

Meta Platforms said it is not yet planning on abandoning fact-checking efforts in the European Union of social media posts placed on its platforms. However, European Commission sources told Dutch broadcaster NOS that the tech giant already made its first move in that direction by sending the European Union’s executive body a risk analysis about the matter on Tuesday. Meta …

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Aim to become ‘backbone’ for innovative fintech experiences across India, APAC: FinBox CEO
1 month ago

Aim to become ‘backbone’ for innovative fintech experiences across India, APAC: FinBox CEO

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 9 FinBox has facilitated real-time assessment of millions of borrowers and helped disburse over ₹10,000 crore through its suite of products, says Rajat Deshpande, CEO and co-founder of the credit intelligence and infrastructure platform. "When it comes to the bigger picture, we aim to become the ‘backbone’ that will be used to create fintech experiences across India …

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Romania’s presidential election is in chaos. Here’s why TikTok is in the middle of it
1 month, 1 week ago

Romania’s presidential election is in chaos. Here’s why TikTok is in the middle of it

Firstpost  

Romania’s top court has ordered a recount in the first round of the presidential elections after Calin Georgescu – a little-known, far-right candidate who had been polling in single digits – surged into first place while Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was knocked out of the contest. Our family.” Georgescu’s shock victory has led the country’s Constitutional Court to “unanimously ordered …

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X-Alternative Bluesky Might Soon Come Under Fire For Non-Compliance With EU DSA, Here's How
1 month, 2 weeks ago

X-Alternative Bluesky Might Soon Come Under Fire For Non-Compliance With EU DSA, Here's How

ABP News  

Amid the uncertainty over the change in terms of X, thousands of users, including renowned personalities and businesses, migrated from X to Bluesky. The European Union has said that Bluesky violates the EU Digital Services Act rules around information disclosure. This is not followed.” According to reports, Regnier mentioned that the commission has requested the EU's 27 member states to …

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In two L.A. City Council races, police ‘abolition’ is a wedge issue
2 months, 1 week ago

In two L.A. City Council races, police ‘abolition’ is a wedge issue

LA Times  

Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León and tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado take part in an Oct. 9 debate in Boyle Heights. Long before she uttered the words “F— the police,” Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado made clear she was not happy with the city’s approach to public safety. The Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents …

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Online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation illegal goods
2 months, 1 week ago

Online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation illegal goods

The Independent  

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Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods
2 months, 1 week ago

Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods

The Independent  

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L.A. council candidate takes heat for saying ‘F— the police’ while discussing LAPD spending
2 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A. council candidate takes heat for saying ‘F— the police’ while discussing LAPD spending

LA Times  

L.A. 14th Council District candidates Ysabel Jurado, left, and Kevin de León have been battling over the issue of police spending. The candidate running to unseat Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León faced sharp criticism Monday for saying “F— the police” at a recent meet-and-greet with college students. “Every day, the men and women of the LAPD put their …

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European Union directly interferes in US Elections, threatens Elon Musk for hosting Donald Trump in X interview
4 months, 4 weeks ago

European Union directly interferes in US Elections, threatens Elon Musk for hosting Donald Trump in X interview

Op India  

On Monday, 12th August, the European Commission issued a threatening letter to Elon Musk, expressing concern over the management of alleged harmful information on X. The letter had been composed by Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union, which concentrated on X’s obligations under the Digital Services Act, a major European Union legislation governing large online platforms. …

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TikTok withdraws 'Lite' rewards from EU to comply with tech rules
5 months ago

TikTok withdraws 'Lite' rewards from EU to comply with tech rules

The Hindu  

ByteDance's TikTok has agreed to permanently withdraw its TikTok Lite rewards programme from the EU to comply with the bloc's Digital Services Act, the European Commission said on Monday. TikTok Lite has a "Reward Programme" that allows users to earn points while performing certain tasks on the platform such as watching videos, liking content, following creators or inviting friends to …

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Musk's X breached DSA online content rules, EU says
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Musk's X breached DSA online content rules, EU says

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's social media company X breached EU online content rules, EU tech regulators ruled on Friday in a finding that could lead to a fine and significant changes in how it operates. The move by the European Commission follows a seven-month long investigation under the Digital Services Act which requires very large online platforms and search engines to do …

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European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach its social media laws
5 months, 4 weeks ago

European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach its social media laws

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc’s new social media regulations took effect. Regulators took aim at X’s blue checks, saying they constitute “dark patterns” that are not in …

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‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules

Al Jazeera  

The company could be fined up to 6 percent of its total worldwide annual turnover if the findings are later confirmed. Elon Musk’s social media platform X is in breach of the European Union’s online content law, according to preliminary findings by regulators that could lead to hefty fines for the company. pic.twitter.com/M9tGA5pYQr — Thierry Breton July 12, 2024 It …

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European Union adds porn site XNXX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny
6 months ago

European Union adds porn site XNXX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Wednesday it’s adding the porn site XNXX to its list of online services facing the strictest level of scrutiny under the bloc’s digital regulations including measures requiring users to verify their ages. It’s the fourth porn site to be classed as a “very large online platform” that, under the European Union’s groundbreaking Digital Services …

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EU Commission asks 3 major porn sites to give details on kids’ protection measures under digital law
6 months, 4 weeks ago

EU Commission asks 3 major porn sites to give details on kids’ protection measures under digital law

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Commission is asking three of the world’s biggest pornography sites to provide details of the measures they have taken to better protect minors from accessing their content and prevent gender-based violence. The European Union’s executive branch took the decision targeting Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat under its trailblazing Digital Services Act, or DSA, which imposes a set …

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Chinese online retailer Temu latest to face EU’s strictest level of digital scrutiny
7 months, 1 week ago

Chinese online retailer Temu latest to face EU’s strictest level of digital scrutiny

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Friday that it’s adding Chinese online retailer Temu to its list of platforms facing the bloc’s highest level of digital scrutiny. Because it has more than 45 million users, Temu is being classed as a “very large online platform” under the the EU’s Digital Services Act, a wide-ranging rulebook designed to clean up online …

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The EU says Instagram and Facebook may be too addictive for children in fresh investigation, here's what we know
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The EU says Instagram and Facebook may be too addictive for children in fresh investigation, here's what we know

ABC  

The European Union is warning Facebook and Instagram may be too addictive as it launches an investigation into whether the platforms have breached the Digital Services Act in areas linked to the protection of minors. The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they're failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc's strict …

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Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union opened fresh investigations Thursday into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platforms. It’s the latest round of scrutiny for parent company Meta Platforms under the 27-nation EU’s Digital Services Act, a sweeping set of regulations that took effect …

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Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union's strict digital regulations
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union's strict digital regulations

The Independent  

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EU investigates Meta over Facebook and Instagram child safety
7 months, 3 weeks ago

EU investigates Meta over Facebook and Instagram child safety

Al Jazeera  

The European Commission says it is concerned systems used by apps could ‘exploit weaknesses and inexperience’ of children and stimulate ‘addictive behaviour’. European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Meta for potential breaches of online content rules relating to child safety in its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Thierry Breton, the EU’s internal market commissioner, said on X the …

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Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation
8 months, 1 week ago

Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Tuesday that it’s investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations of the bloc’s digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said it’s opening formal proceedings into whether parent company Meta Platforms breached the Digital Services Act, a sweeping …

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EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app’s rewards feature
8 months, 2 weeks ago

EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app’s rewards feature

Al Jazeera  

European Commission says the app has ‘risks of serious damage for the mental health of users’, including minors. The European Union has launched a probe into TikTok’s spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an “addictive” feature on it that rewards users for watching and liking videos, amid child-safety concerns. TikTok Lite arrived in France and Spain in March allowing …

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How this Chennai-based Loan DSA (Fincover®) is revolutionizing the loan market?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How this Chennai-based Loan DSA (Fincover®) is revolutionizing the loan market?

Deccan Chronicle  

In the recent years, India's fintech industry has been growing at a remarkable pace, transforming the way individuals access financial services. By leveraging technology and data this company has simplified the lending process and also empowered loan Direct Selling Agents across the country. By simplifying the loan application process and expanding credit access, the company enables individuals from all kinds …

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Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they're reducing generative AI risks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they're reducing generative AI risks

The Hindu  

European Union regulators on Thursday ratcheted up scrutiny of big tech companies including Google, Facebook and TikTok with requests for information on how they're dealing with risks from generative artificial intelligence, such as the viral spread of deepfakes. The European Commission, the EU's executive branch, has sent questionnaires about the ways that eight platforms and search engines — including Microsoft's …

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