Section 230 reform is just a start, Frances Haugen says in Senate testimony.
Facebook whistleblower’s testimony could finally spark action in Congress
Despite years of hearings, the company has long seemed untouchable. But Frances Haugen appears to have inspired rare bipartisanshipThe testimony of Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, is likely to increase pressure on US lawmakers to undertake …
Websites hosting porn in UK told to enforce age checks or face fines
Ofcom threatens severe financial penalties for sites such as OnlyFans and video apps including TikTokUK websites and apps that host pornography and adult material – such as OnlyFans and PocketStars – must put in place strict age-verification processes …
Blue Fever, an anonymous social network, acquires Gen Z-founded Trill
With Senate hearings and leaked documents galore, teen mental health on social media is a hot topic right now. But Gen Z founders Georgia Messinger and Ari Sokolov have been trying to create healthier online spaces since they were in high school, when they started the anonymous virtual support app Trill. “People ask us sometimes, […]
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are slowly returning. Why did they disappear to begin with?
Facebook’s day-long outage is by far its longest and most extreme in years. At around 9 a.m. PDT on the U.S. West Coast — where the social giant is headquartered — Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger seemed to vanish from the internet. The outage continued through market close, with the company’s stock dropping around […]
Leak shows Facebook’s business model needs regulating, says MEP
The European Parliament’s lead and shadow rapporteur for a major reboot of the bloc’s digital rulebook have called for an investigation following the Facebook whistleblower leaks. One of the MEPs has also called for incoming EU rules to directly tackle business models that favor “disinformation and violence over factual content”. In a joint statement, the […]
Facebook “is tearing our societies apart,” whistleblower says in interview
“Facebook, over and over again, chose to optimize for its own interests.”
Jermaine Jenas calls for laws to make social media firms tackle racism
Former England footballer says there is a disconnect between what police and social media firms deem abusiveJermaine Jenas, the former England footballer turned TV presenter, has urged the government to sanction social media companies that fail to stam…
What a community means in the modern world of startups
“Community” has grown into one of those buzzy Silicon Valley terms over the years, but long-time advocates explain that the concept is fundamental in entrepreneurship and venture capital investments.
ProductWind raises $1.67M to connect your brand with hundreds of influencers
Brands wanting to get into influencer marketing can use ProductWind’s platform to set up campaigns with hundreds of influencers.