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TikTok may be edging closer to a sale
The Verge reports: "In November, we talked here about how some of the threats against TikTok were starting to add up. National security officials...
Facebook bans deceptive deepfakes and some misleadingly modified media
TechCrunch reports: "Facebook wants to be the arbiter of truth after all. At least when it comes to intentionally misleading deepfakes and heavily manipulated...
YouTube officially rolls out changes to children’s content following FTC settlement
The Verge reports: "YouTube executives have warned creators over the last few months that changes are coming to the platform to comply with a...
China’s New Internet Censorship Rules Outline Direction For Content
Variety reports: "Chinese authorities have approved a new set of comprehensive regulations that expand the scope of online censorship, emphasize the war against “negative”...
Facebook Fined Yet Again Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Forbes reports: "Brazil has fined Facebook 6.6 million reais ($1.64 million) for improper sharing of user data. The fine is the latest penalty levied...
Apple, Facebook Among Tech Giants Facing Harsh Regulatory Environment in Russia...
Billboard reports: "U.S. media and tech giants are likely to face increased pressure in Russia next year as various laws are being tightened."
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Live Nation Sidesteps A Ticket Thicket As The DoJ Backs Off...
Forbes reports: "Live Nation has at least temporarily avoided a legal tangle with the U.S. Department of Justice by agreeing to a five-year extension...
Google Hit With $167M Fine in France in Search Ad Case
Hollywood Reporter reports: "France’s competition authority on Friday said it has fined Alphabet ’s Google €150 million ($167 million) for suspending advertisers that placed...
China Targets Tencent, Other Tech Giants in App Privacy Crackdown
Billboard reports: "Chinese tech companies including social media giant Tencent were ordered by regulators on Thursday to clean up how their apps handle user...
Vox Media Ends Work With California Freelance Writers Ahead of Gig...
Billboard reports: "Vox Media will be ending contracts with California freelance writers ahead of the state's implementation of a bill intended to protect workers...
