In a long awaited ruling, the judge said Google must make some changes to its ad tech business to handle antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures publicly.
Section 230 created the internet as we know it. It’s also protected Big Tech from being held liable when their platforms harm users. CNN’s Clare Duffy explains how bipartisan calls for reforming the law could change how we use the internet.
The politician behind Texas’ conservative overhaul of higher education is now running a university system. Some say his effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare.
Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.
AI:The Department of Justice and a coalition of twelve states are pursuing new legal avenues to challenge X, signaling that the platform's battle against advertiser boycotts is far from over despite previous hopes for a dismissal. This latest move by federal authorities and state attorneys general aims to hold the social media giant accountable, complicating the landscape for tech companies attempting to navigate shifting regulatory pressures and litigation surrounding content moderation and advertising revenue.Open
To protect American children, the federal government should adopt an age-verification scheme for adult websites, and states should enact age-verification requirements for social media. The post Primer: Age-Verification for Children’s Online Safety appeared first on The Center for Renewing America .
Introduction In the digital age, vice is more accessible than ever. Smartphones have made pornography free, portable, and instantly available. Unsupervised internet use is widespread, and this development is particularly dangerous for America’s youth. The failure to restrict access to obscene adult content has left minors unprotected, opening the door to addiction and sexual depravity. Recognizing this crisis, many states have instituted age-verification requirements for adult websites and social media platforms. Although the Supreme Court upheld Texas’s age-verification system in Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, state legislation continues to face legal challenges. Even so, the long-term effects of these measures are promising.…Open
‘By the public’
AI:Elon Musk is finally pulling back the curtain on the shadowy mechanisms of censorship by addressing the reality of "shadow banning" within X. For years, users have been silenced and suppressed by invisible algorithmic handshakes, a practice that allows platforms to stifle dissent without the messy optics of a formal ban—a tactic perfected by every other Silicon Valley behemoth. While the establishment media continues its coordinated effort to protect these digital gatekeepers and their ideological purity tests, Musk is moving toward transparency regarding the platform's source code to expose how content is actually being weighted or suppressed. This push for accountability aims to dismantle the black-box moderation models that have been…Open
‘may call this a landmark case’
AI:The legal shield that big tech giants have used to dodge accountability for years is finally cracking as a federal court ruled that Meta can no longer hide behind the protections of Section 230 in an ongoing lawsuit brought by a coalition of attorneys general. While the radical left-wing media remains predictably silent about this massive blow to Silicon Valley's untouchable status, this trial represents a watershed moment for digital accountability regarding Facebook and Instagram. This is not just a corporate dispute; it is a monumental battle against the unchecked power of tech behemoths that have long operated with impunity, setting aside their social responsibilities to prioritize profit and biased moderation. As this case heads to…Open
Jury selection began Wednesday in a new trial over claims that Meta designed its apps to be addictive for young users.
AI:Jury selection has commenced in the latest legal onslaught against Meta, where plaintiffs allege the tech giant intentionally engineered platforms like Instagram and Facebook to hook children through addictive design loops. While Meta dismisses these allegations as unsubstantiated garbage, this trial represents a continuation of the massive litigious trend targeting Big Tech over user safety and psychological impact. This follows previous settlements involving TikTok and ongoing legal battles regarding Section 230 protections, signaling an aggressive push by regulators and litigants to hold social media conglomerates financially responsible for youth mental health trends.Open
The release of Muse Glimmer, a model that can be freely downloaded and modified, is likely to intensify a debate over whether A.I. should be restricted or not.