Regulators are examining whether X violated a new European law that requires large social media companies to stop the spread of illegal content, disinformation and other harmful material.
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E.U. Probes Elon Musk’s X Platform Over Violent Israel-Hamas War Content
Regulators are examining whether X violated a new European law that requires large social media companies to stop the spread of illegal content, disinformation and other harmful material.
Athens Democracy Forum: Are Artificial Intelligence and Democracy Compatible?
Nick Clegg of Meta says that they can be, with the right systems in place.
U.K.’s Ofcom Investigates GB News Channel After Laurence Fox Rant
Ofcom said it would investigate a commentator’s remarks on GB News, a right-leaning network that pitches itself as an alternative to mainstream British broadcasters.
Huawei Phone Is Latest Shot Fired in the U.S.-China Tech War
The release of a homegrown Chinese smartphone during a visit by the Biden official in charge of regulating such technology shows the U.S.-China tech conflict is alive and well.
Huawei Phone Is Latest Shot Fired in the U.S.-China Tech War
The release of a homegrown Chinese smartphone during a visit by the Biden official in charge of regulating such technology shows the U.S.-China tech conflict is alive and well.
Paris Becomes the First European Capital to Ban Rented Electric Scooters
But the city is adding bike lanes, and scooter companies are shifting their focus to electric bikes. E-scooters were involved in accidents resulting in the deaths of three people in Paris last year.
Thailand’s Marijuana Business Is Growing Despite Regulatory Risks
The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.
New E.U. Climate Change Rules Anger Bloc’s Farmers
Asked to cut herds, move or even shut down to help meet E.U. environmental goals, agricultural workers say too much is demanded of them. Their anger is reshaping the political landscape.
Meta Removes News From Platform in Canada
A Canadian law that will require tech companies to compensate domestic publishers has led Meta to start blocking news articles on its social networks.