[ad_1] Stella has denied that she was calling for violence against Omar, claiming instead that she was merely asking for the “enforcement of federal code.” Omar has been the frequent target of threats, many of them due to conspiracy theories, and in a response argued that “violent rhetoric” like Stella’s “inevitably” leads to threats and […]
Category: Politics
EU investigates Google data collection practices
[ad_1] We’ve asked Google for comment. In the past, it explained that it used data to improve its services and gave users controls to manage and delete their info. An investigation doesn’t necessarily guarantee the EU will file an antitrust case. However, officials have previously slapped Google with over €8 billion (about $8.8 billion) in […]
Facebook labels a post as false to obey Singapore misinformation law
[ad_1] In a statement to Reuters, Facebook didn’t outright object to the law but did worry about the potential to abuse this law. “We hope the Singapore government’s assurances that it will not impact free expression will lead to a measured and transparent approach to implementation,” a spokesman said. The law has drawn concerns over […]
Huawei is reportedly planning to sue over latest FCC restrictions
[ad_1] The two electronics companies are among the top entities that the Commission sees as threats, with regulators repeatedly citing concerns over spying as the reason for their vigilance. In its statement, Huawei said that the FCC’s designation was “based on selective information, innuendo, and mistaken assumptions.” The company also said that blocking carriers from […]
TikTok tries to explain takedown of viral video about Uighurs in China
[ad_1] Other the last day or so, a TikTok “makeup tutorial” video that was actually a call for viewers to investigate the detention of Uighur Muslims in China went viral on and off the platform. However, as The Guardian and others reported, TikTok temporarily banned the account of the teenager who created the video. According […]
AT&T and Verizon agree to change their eSIM practices
[ad_1] The DOJ was initially concerned that AT&T and Verizon attempted to lock devices on their networks even if the device had an eSIM. But the parties have agreed to change how they determine standards for eSIM, which will allow consumers to use eSIM to switch carriers, rather than having to insert a new SIM […]
Apple caves on demands to show Crimea as part of Russia in its apps
[ad_1] Russia forcibly annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. The country faced immediate and severe backlash from the international community, as the takeover contradicted numerous long standing agreements between the two nations. The G8 suspended Russia’s membership and imposed sanctions on the country as punishment. Since then, Russia has been diligent about representing […]
Facebook bans two prominent white nationalist groups after Guardian report
[ad_1] Red Ice TV and Affirmative Right are among the most visible far-right groups on the internet. The former has interviewed some of the movement’s most notorious public figures, including Daily Stormer publisher Andrew Anglin. Facebook’s ban of the group encompasses the pages of hosts Lana Lokteff and Henrik Palmgren, in addition to their internet […]
Facebook just lost its last fact-checker in the Netherlands
[ad_1] The problem started when NU.nl labeled an ad from Dutch politician Esther de Lange as false, saying it couldn’t be verified. Facebook then stepped in, telling the newspaper that a politician’s speech could not be fact-checked. Facts are not a form of activism. While Facebook’s advertising guidelines don’t allow misinformation, it formally exempted politicians […]
NYC city council votes to ban non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes
[ad_1] The move is designed to curb teen vaping. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot noted recently that there’s evidence of kids as young as 11 using e-cigarettes. Around 1 in 15 middle school students in the city have said they do so. “New York City is finally addressing a public health crisis […]