The parent of Facebook and Instagram said that it had taken down what was the first targeted Chinese campaign to interfere in U.S. politics and that the effort was limited.
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Facebook, Twitter and Others Remove Pro-U.S. Influence Campaign
It was the first time that an influence operation promoting U.S. interests abroad had been discovered and taken down from the social media platforms.
Who Is Andrew Tate and Why Are Social Media Sites Removing His Accounts?
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook have taken down accounts belonging to Mr. Tate, a 35-year-old British American.
The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
Livestreams of Mass Shootings: From Buffalo to New Zealand
Dozens of recordings of a 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand, remain online, in a sobering reminder of the internet’s permanence.
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
Federal privacy bills, security legislation and antitrust laws to address the power of the tech giants have all failed to advance in Congress, despite hand wringing and shows of bipartisan support.
E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media’s Harms With Landmark New Law
The Digital Services Act would force Meta, Google and others to combat misinformation and restrict certain online ads. How European officials will wield it remains to be seen.
Pro-Russian Hackers Ramp Up Use of Facebook, Its Parent Company Says
Hackers in Russia and Belarus are using Meta’s platform for cyberespionage and disinformation campaigns, executives said.
For Prominent Women on Instagram, DMs Can Be a Cesspool of Misogyny
A report on direct messages sent to five women found that “abuse and harmful content is allowed to thrive” on Instagram. The platform’s parent company, Meta, said it disagreed with the report’s conclusions.
Canada to Require Tech Giants to Compensate News Publishers
The bill aims to compensate struggling news organizations, and follows similar moves by Europe and Australia.