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A senator is proposing a bill that would aim to authorize residents’ requests to remove have content removed from the Internet in Iowa. If passed, this would mandate that the operator remove the requested content within 30 days.
A state district judge in Houston told Facebook on Jan. 29 that it must take down a privacy tool announced with much ballyhoo that same day and promoted with a blog post by founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
The social media company announced that two data center buildings on the 340-acre campus went online Thursday. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company plans to add two more buildings.
With new privacy rules clarifying what data companies can share, Google is limiting access to tools that track ad spending. The company is also limiting sharing its information with third-party advertising companies.
With political ads accelerating, Maine lawmakers are considering legislation to ban “deepfake” video tech. Those who support the initiative insist on its validity, saying it can manipulate and falsely lead voters.
An expert from each of the social media giants was on hand at the recent event in Washington, D.C., where mayors from the United States came to share tips, best practices and stories about the job.
The so-called "Stop Social Media Censorship Act" would make companies liable for damages in civil lawsuits if they delete or censure religious speech or political speech, or use an algorithm to "disfavor or censure" such speech.
Cyberattacks, Internet shutdowns, online bullying, and other types of behavior threaten the rights of citizens. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who created the World Wide Web, offers a contract to regulate Internet norms.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized the Menlo Park-based company this week saying that it has not done enough to disrupt the flow of misleading and false information on its social media platform.
While Facebook has announced a plan to ban most deepfake videos to stem misinformation campaigns related to the 2020 presidential election, not all manipulated media will be prevented under the policy.
The data appears to have been accessed by a hacking group based out of Vietnam, cybersecurity experts believe. Of the affected users, 99 percent were from the U.S. and most of the others came from Vietnam.
Facebook has sought ways to alleviate its dependence on competitors for years. It previously tried to build its own mobile phone and developed a software layer to work on HTC Corp. handsets, though both projects failed.
Congress sends the White House $7.6 billion for the Census Bureau and Facebook revealed that it would remove incorrect or misleading census information from its platform in the new year.
The artificial intelligence tool works by identifying words and phrases that have been reported as offensive in the past. It then allows the author to rework their comment before posting it.
The city uses the data and information the vendor collects and analyzes through social media platforms to more effectively communicate with citizens and try to address their concerns quickly, according to city officials.
Officials and stakeholders in Texas this week called for more cooperation from social media companies when it comes to proactively responding to threats that could lead to future mass shootings.
In the past, when police needed to reach the public, it meant holding meetings or going to news outlets. Now, law enforcement agencies are increasingly reaching the public through social media.
Removing barriers for people with disabilities of all kinds to access your agency's social media channels is not only the right thing to do, but it also ensures you maximize the reach of your messages.
Users build an electronic vault for online records held by financial institutions, government agencies, insurance firms and even social media and email services. The info remains locked until the individual passes away.
More than half of 11-year-olds now own their own smartphone, according to a recent national survey of more than 1,600 children between the ages of 8 and 18 years old. And the trend is on the rise.
