With Australia moving to make the tech companies pay for news, Facebook took a hard line, while Google has struck deals to pay publishers.
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Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through
The 11-month-old app has exploded in popularity, even as it grapples with harassment, misinformation and privacy issues.
Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through
The 11-month-old app has exploded in popularity, even as it grapples with harassment, misinformation and privacy issues.
At Elite French Universities, Students Demand Environmental Action
At schools known for ambition, not activism, students are calling for climate change to be at the heart of the curriculum, and telling the companies that recruit them to change their ways.
Plan to Hold Corporations Liable for Violations Abroad Fails in Switzerland
The proposal would have exposed multinational companies to greater scrutiny over human rights and environmental abuses.
‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era
The false theory targeting Democrats, now fueled by QAnon and teenagers on TikTok, is entangling new targets like Justin Bieber.
Top U.K. Tea Brands Urge #Solidaritea With Anti-Racism Protests
After right-wing complaints about businesses’ support for Black Lives Matter, a series of British tea companies doubled down.
Twitter Had Been Drawing a Line for Months When Trump Crossed It
Inside the company, one faction wanted Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief, to take a hard line against the president’s tweets while another urged him to remain hands-off.
A New Conundrum for Fact-Checking Trump on Twitter
The social media company came under fire — again — for not removing Mr. Trump’s posts that contain falsehoods.
TikTok Broke Privacy Promises, Children’s Groups Say
Twenty consumer groups said the video app had failed to make some changes it agreed to carry out last year to settle federal charges.