Facebook acquires Google Street View competitor Mapillary

Facebook has done a fair bit with maps in recent times — last year it opened up its AI tool to OpenStreetMap users and announced its plans to recreate an AR planet based on a 3D map of the… Continued here: Facebook acquires Google Street View competitor Mapillary

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Germany’s updated hate speech law requires sites to report users to police

Germany’s already strict online hate speech law is about to become even more severe. On Thursday, the country’s federal government passed a new provision (via TechCrunch) that will require… View post: Germany’s updated hate speech law requires sites to report users to police

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Facebook pledges $200 million to support Black-owned businesses

Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook would give $10 million to groups working on racial justice. Since then, Apple has pledged $100 million to foster racial equity, Google said it… Read the rest here: Facebook pledges $200 million to support Black-owned businesses

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House Intelligence Committee grills Facebook over algorithms

“I am concerned because of an issue that I raised back in 2017, and repeatedly since,” Rep. Adam Schiff said in his opening remarks. “I am concerned about whether social media platforms like… Follow this link: House Intelligence Committee grills Facebook over algorithms

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Facebook pledges $200 million to support Black-owned businesses

Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook would give $10 million to groups working on racial justice. Since then, Apple has pledged $100 million to foster racial equity, Google said it… Follow this link: Facebook pledges $200 million to support Black-owned businesses

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