The federal lawsuit also claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent, in violation of federal law.
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Meta rejected dozens of women’s health ads. Democrats want answers.
Lawmakers want the Federal Trade Commission to probe a complaint against the giant.
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Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over Threads, report says
Since launching Threads on Wednesday night, Meta’s new app has collected tens of millions of sign-ups.
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Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies
The lawsuit alleged that the federal government overstepped in its efforts to convince social media companies to address postings that could result in vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic or affect elections.
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EU slaps Meta with record $1.3 billion fine for data privacy violations
A European Union body ruled that Meta’s transfers of European Facebook users’ data violated the bloc’s privacy rules. Meta says it will appeal the decision.
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Sen. Angus King caught up in ‘Twitter Files’ controversy
Records released by Twitter CEO Elon Musk show that in 2018 Sen. Angus King flagged over 350 ‘suspicious’ social media accounts, including those that mentioned his Republican opponent, Eric Brakey.
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Social media platforms brace for midterm elections mayhem
Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter say they’re taking steps to prevent the spread of misinformation about voting and elections ahead of next month’s midterms.
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Instagram hides some posts that mention abortion
In some cases, it’s requiring users to confirm their age before letting them view posts offering information about the procedure.
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Scarborough veterinary hospital gets dogpiled over viral puppy tale
An injured puppy is recovering but its owner couldn’t afford the $10,000 bill. Now her dog is with new owners and the clinic is receiving death threats.
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Will social media companies crack down on the racist conspiracy theory behind the Buffalo massacre?
In the past, the major social media companies have cited a clear connection to real-world violence as an impetus for cracking down on specific categories of extremist speech.