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"Illegal Content" Crackdown: EU Launch Formal Probe Against Elon Musk's X
The European Union announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform on Monday, under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas's October 7 attack in Israel.
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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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Twitter, Google To Give Information On Curbing Online Child Abuse: Australia
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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China Acquires 'Golden Shares' in Two Alibaba Units in Bid to Strengthen Control Over Online Content
China has purchased 'golden shares', or minority stakes with special rights, in two of Alibaba's domestic units. Golden shares grant government-backed funds or companies board representation and/or veto rights for key business decisions. Beijing is looking to extend a campaign to strengthen control over online content, and Alibaba has been one of t...
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In Major Crackdown On Child Sex Abuse, CBI Searches Across 14 States
In a major crackdown on online child sex abuse, the CBI today carried out searches at 76 locations spread across 14 states and charged more than 80 people for circulating child sex abuse content on social media.
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Facebook, Google Face Widening Crackdown Over Online Content
Facebook and Google came under increasing pressure in Europe on Monday when countries proposed stricter rules to force them to block extreme material.
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Facebook, Google Face Fines as Part of UK’s Crackdown on Harmful Online Content
UK has unveiled a landmark proposal to penalise Facebook, Google and other tech giants that don't stop the spread of harmful content online.
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China Cracks Down On Online Music For "Vulgar, Fascist Content"
A crackdown on vulgar online content has seen the removal of thousands of videos, online music, cartoons, and investigations into musical works advocating fascism or militarism, China's cultural authority said on Thursday.
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Vietnam Arrests Anti-China Blogger for Posting 'Bad Content'
Vietnamese police said they had arrested a blogger for posting "bad content" about the government, as part of a long-running crackdown on online dissent in the communist country.
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"Illegal Content" Crackdown: EU Launch Formal Probe Against Elon Musk's X
The European Union announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform on Monday, under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas's October 7 attack in Israel.
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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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Twitter, Google To Give Information On Curbing Online Child Abuse: Australia
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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China Acquires 'Golden Shares' in Two Alibaba Units in Bid to Strengthen Control Over Online Content
China has purchased 'golden shares', or minority stakes with special rights, in two of Alibaba's domestic units. Golden shares grant government-backed funds or companies board representation and/or veto rights for key business decisions. Beijing is looking to extend a campaign to strengthen control over online content, and Alibaba has been one of t...
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In Major Crackdown On Child Sex Abuse, CBI Searches Across 14 States
In a major crackdown on online child sex abuse, the CBI today carried out searches at 76 locations spread across 14 states and charged more than 80 people for circulating child sex abuse content on social media.
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Facebook, Google Face Widening Crackdown Over Online Content
Facebook and Google came under increasing pressure in Europe on Monday when countries proposed stricter rules to force them to block extreme material.
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Facebook, Google Face Fines as Part of UK’s Crackdown on Harmful Online Content
UK has unveiled a landmark proposal to penalise Facebook, Google and other tech giants that don't stop the spread of harmful content online.
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China Cracks Down On Online Music For "Vulgar, Fascist Content"
A crackdown on vulgar online content has seen the removal of thousands of videos, online music, cartoons, and investigations into musical works advocating fascism or militarism, China's cultural authority said on Thursday.
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Vietnam Arrests Anti-China Blogger for Posting 'Bad Content'
Vietnamese police said they had arrested a blogger for posting "bad content" about the government, as part of a long-running crackdown on online dissent in the communist country.
