The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol has sent subpoenas to Alphabet, Meta, Reddit and Twitter for information from their social media platforms. The committee is requesting that the four social media companies produce records related to the riots by Jan. 27, citing “inadequate …
Read More »Senators Grill Facebook Exec In Hearing Over Teen Mental Health
During a hearing on Thursday, Senators questioned a Facebook executive, claiming the company had evidence its products harmed teens, yet repeatedly concealed that information from lawmakers and the public. Facebook’s Head of Global Safety, Antigone Davis, faced questions in an hours-long Capitol Hill hearing that called over damning reports that Facebook’s …
Read More »Former Congressional Candidate Kimberly Klacik Suing Candace Owens for $20 Million
Conservative commentator Candace Owens is being sued for defamation by former Maryland GOP congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik. Klacik is seeking $20 million in damages over Owens making false claims against her in an Instagram video in late June. In the clip, Owens accused Klacik of tax fraud, money laundering, and campaign …
Read More »Donald Trump to Remain Banned From Facebook For Two Years
On Friday, Facebook announced that Donald Trump would remain banned from Facebook and Instagram until at least January 2023. Due to his risking the public’s safety, the social media company has decided not to allow him to resume his accounts, CNBC reported. “We will evaluate external factors, including instances of violence, restrictions …
Read More »Florida Sued By Tech Trade Groups Over New Social Media Law
Two tech industry organizations have filed a lawsuit against Florida over their new social media law. NetChoice and the CCIA — which represent Amazon, Google, Intel, Samsung, Facebook, and other tech giants, say the ‘Stop Social Media Censorship Act’violates private companies’ constitutional rights. They’re asking a court to prevent the …
Read More »More Than 40 AGs Urge Facebook To Cancel Plans For Instagram For Kids
On Monday, forty-four attorney generals wrote a letter calling for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to scrap plans for a children’s version of Instagram. “Use of social media can be detrimental to the health and well-being of children, who are not equipped to navigate the challenges of having a social media …
Read More »Florida Bill Would Fine Social Media Companies For Banning Politicians
A bill recently passed by the Florida legislature would assess fines as high as $250,000 against social media companies that ban politicians from their platforms. The bill — widely seen as a rebuke to tech companies that blacklisted then-President Donald Trump from their servers in the waning days of his …
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