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Wikipedia Owner Fined for Failing to Delete Alleged Extremist Content
The Wikimedia Foundation, owner of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, was fined by a Russian court on Thursday for failing to delete content considered extremist as Moscow pursues a drive to crack down on independent sources of information. Wikipedia, which says it offers "the second draft of history", is one of the few surviving fact-checked sourc...
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Google, Twitter Told by Australian Regulators to Disclose Their Efforts to Stop Online Child Abuse
An Australian regulator has sent legal letters to Twitter and Google telling them to hand over information about their efforts to stop online child abuse, drawing them into a crackdown that has already put pressure on other global tech firms.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Big Tech to Be Forced by Britain to Combat Online Scams
Britain said it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other online platforms to prevent paid-for fraudulent adverts after calls from regulators and consumer groups for a stronger crackdown on scams.
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YouTube Toughens Rules for QAnon Conspiracy Content
YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.
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Facebook, Twitter Flounder in QAnon Crackdown
Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials, after it reached an audience of millions on their platforms this year.
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Instagram Removing Fake Followers, Comments, and Likes From Accounts
The crackdown comes as Instagram parent Facebook strives to assure people that the leading social network and its services can be trusted.
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Despite Crackdown, 'Junk News' Still Flourishes on Social Media: Researchers
Oxford Internet Institute researchers concluded that Facebook and Twitter remain filled with "extremist, sensationalist, conspiratorial, masked commentary," and other forms of "low-quality" news.
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Facebook and Twitter Must Comply With EU Consumer Rules or Face Sanctions
EU regulators continue their crackdown on US social media giants over privacy concerns.
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Twitter, Facebook Takedowns Show Quandary In Curbing Manipulation
Facebook and Twitter unveiled fresh crackdowns on misinformation campaigns from Russia and Iran as analysts warned of more efforts to manipulate public debate ahead of the November US elections.
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Twitter to Ban Cryptocurrency Ads From Tuesday as Online Crackdown Widens
Twitter joins Facebook and Google in a clampdown that seeks to avoid giving publicity to potential fraud or large investor losses.
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Twitter To Ban Crypto Ads As Online Crackdown Widens
Twitter Inc is to ban cryptocurrency advertising, joining Facebook and Google in a clampdown on the industry over the risk of giving publicity to potential fraud or large investor losses.
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Facebook, Cloudflare, Twitter Latest Tech Giants to Exile White Supremacists
The wave of Internet crackdowns against white nationalists and neo-Nazis reflected a rapidly changing mindset among Silicon Valley firms.
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EU States Approve Plans to Make Social Media Firms Tackle Hate Speech
The proliferation of hate speech and fake news on social media has increased pressure on companies to remove such content promptly.
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Banned From Twitter? This Site Promises You Can Say Whatever You Want
Gab has benefited from Twitter banning on users for hateful conduct and Facebook’s crackdown on fake news, and signed up over 60,000 users in 8 days.
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Pro-ISIS Hacking Group Threatens Facebook, Twitter
Baffled by a severe crackdown on its social media accounts in recent past, a self-styled hacking division of terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) has issued a video that threatens Facebook and Twitter CEOs with dire consequences if the social media platforms keep taking down pro-IS accounts.
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Wikipedia Owner Fined for Failing to Delete Alleged Extremist Content
The Wikimedia Foundation, owner of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, was fined by a Russian court on Thursday for failing to delete content considered extremist as Moscow pursues a drive to crack down on independent sources of information. Wikipedia, which says it offers "the second draft of history", is one of the few surviving fact-checked sourc...
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Google, Twitter Told by Australian Regulators to Disclose Their Efforts to Stop Online Child Abuse
An Australian regulator has sent legal letters to Twitter and Google telling them to hand over information about their efforts to stop online child abuse, drawing them into a crackdown that has already put pressure on other global tech firms.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Big Tech to Be Forced by Britain to Combat Online Scams
Britain said it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other online platforms to prevent paid-for fraudulent adverts after calls from regulators and consumer groups for a stronger crackdown on scams.
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YouTube Toughens Rules for QAnon Conspiracy Content
YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.
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Facebook, Twitter Flounder in QAnon Crackdown
Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials, after it reached an audience of millions on their platforms this year.
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Instagram Removing Fake Followers, Comments, and Likes From Accounts
The crackdown comes as Instagram parent Facebook strives to assure people that the leading social network and its services can be trusted.
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Despite Crackdown, 'Junk News' Still Flourishes on Social Media: Researchers
Oxford Internet Institute researchers concluded that Facebook and Twitter remain filled with "extremist, sensationalist, conspiratorial, masked commentary," and other forms of "low-quality" news.
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Facebook and Twitter Must Comply With EU Consumer Rules or Face Sanctions
EU regulators continue their crackdown on US social media giants over privacy concerns.
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Twitter, Facebook Takedowns Show Quandary In Curbing Manipulation
Facebook and Twitter unveiled fresh crackdowns on misinformation campaigns from Russia and Iran as analysts warned of more efforts to manipulate public debate ahead of the November US elections.
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Twitter to Ban Cryptocurrency Ads From Tuesday as Online Crackdown Widens
Twitter joins Facebook and Google in a clampdown that seeks to avoid giving publicity to potential fraud or large investor losses.
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Twitter To Ban Crypto Ads As Online Crackdown Widens
Twitter Inc is to ban cryptocurrency advertising, joining Facebook and Google in a clampdown on the industry over the risk of giving publicity to potential fraud or large investor losses.
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Facebook, Cloudflare, Twitter Latest Tech Giants to Exile White Supremacists
The wave of Internet crackdowns against white nationalists and neo-Nazis reflected a rapidly changing mindset among Silicon Valley firms.
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EU States Approve Plans to Make Social Media Firms Tackle Hate Speech
The proliferation of hate speech and fake news on social media has increased pressure on companies to remove such content promptly.
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Banned From Twitter? This Site Promises You Can Say Whatever You Want
Gab has benefited from Twitter banning on users for hateful conduct and Facebook’s crackdown on fake news, and signed up over 60,000 users in 8 days.
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Pro-ISIS Hacking Group Threatens Facebook, Twitter
Baffled by a severe crackdown on its social media accounts in recent past, a self-styled hacking division of terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) has issued a video that threatens Facebook and Twitter CEOs with dire consequences if the social media platforms keep taking down pro-IS accounts.
