DoJ’s Section 230 proposal seeks more (and less) moderation online
One set of changes — in the “more moderation” bucket — is “aimed at incentivizing platforms to address the growing amount of illicit content online,” and would limit legal protections… Read this article: DoJ’s Section 230 proposal seeks more (and less) moderation online
Jeff Bezos is willing to testify about Amazon’s use of seller data
Jeff Bezos is willing to testify before Congress about Amazon’s competitive practices. According to a letter obtained by The New York Times and several other publications, a lawyer for Amazon… Read the original post: Jeff Bezos is willing to testify about Amazon’s use of seller data
Instagram will review how harassment and verification rules affect Black users
“The irony that we’re a platform that stands for elevating Black voices, but at the same time Black people are often harassed, afraid of being ‘shadowbanned’, and disagree with many… View post: Instagram will review how harassment and verification rules affect Black users
House wants four ‘big tech’ CEOs to testify in competition probe
A House investigation into tech competition may have testimony from some of the biggest names in the industry — if they agree, at least. Axios understands the Judiciary Committee has asked… See the original post: House wants four ‘big tech’ CEOs to testify in competition probe
Facebook announces the winner of its Deepfake Detection Challenge
“Honestly I was pretty personally frustrated with how much time and energy smart researchers were putting into making better deepfakes without the commensurate sort of investment in detection… See original here: Facebook announces the winner of its Deepfake Detection Challenge
