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Meta Releases SeamlessM4T AI Model to Translate Languages in Real-Time
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms on Tuesday released an AI model capable of translating and transcribing speech in dozens of languages, a potential building-block for tools enabling real-time communication across language divides. The company said in a blog post that its SeamlessM4T model could support translations between text and speech in ...
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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Said to Be Introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing in August.
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Big Tech CEOs Subpoenaed Over Free Speech By US House Judiciary Committee
US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Wednesday subpoenaed the chief executives of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms, and Microsoft for documents and communications relating to free-speech issues.
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Facebook Bans Major US Anti-Vaccination Group Children's Health Defense for Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation
Facebook-owner Meta said Thursday it had kicked one of the most influential US anti-vaccination groups off the social media network for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. The Children's Health Defense (CHD), which has been a critic of Covid vaccines, immediately accused Meta of stifling its free speech rights.
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Can't Invoke Free Speech Against Instagram, Facebook: Parent Firm Meta To High Court
Meta Platforms Inc - the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp - told Delhi High Court that the rights under Article 19 (free speech) of the Constitution of India cannot be invoked against it by a user.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter Said to Have Heated Meetings With Indian Officials Over Removal of Fake News
Indian officials have held heated discussions with Google, Twitter, and Facebook for not proactively removing what they described as fake news on their platforms.
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Delhi Riots: Facebook India Head Ajit Mohan’s Plea Against Assembly Panel Summons Dismissed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee for failing to appear before it as witness in connection with the Delhi riots last year.
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Donald Trump Announces Anti-Censorship Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter
Former US president Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing a class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google, escalating his years-long free speech battle with tech giants who he argues have wrongfully censored him.
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Florida Social Media Law Likely Violates Free Speech, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge blocked a recently enacted Florida law that was meant to authorize the state to penalise social media companies when they ban political candidates, with the judge saying the law likely violated free speech rights.
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Tech Trade Groups Sue Florida Over Social Media Law That Fine Companies That Ban Political Candidates
Two tech trade groups filed a lawsuit against Florida over a new law that would fine social media companies that ban political candidates, which they said violated free speech rights.
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Meta Releases SeamlessM4T AI Model to Translate Languages in Real-Time
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms on Tuesday released an AI model capable of translating and transcribing speech in dozens of languages, a potential building-block for tools enabling real-time communication across language divides. The company said in a blog post that its SeamlessM4T model could support translations between text and speech in ...
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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Said to Be Introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing in August.
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Big Tech CEOs Subpoenaed Over Free Speech By US House Judiciary Committee
US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Wednesday subpoenaed the chief executives of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms, and Microsoft for documents and communications relating to free-speech issues.
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Facebook Bans Major US Anti-Vaccination Group Children's Health Defense for Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation
Facebook-owner Meta said Thursday it had kicked one of the most influential US anti-vaccination groups off the social media network for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. The Children's Health Defense (CHD), which has been a critic of Covid vaccines, immediately accused Meta of stifling its free speech rights.
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Can't Invoke Free Speech Against Instagram, Facebook: Parent Firm Meta To High Court
Meta Platforms Inc - the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp - told Delhi High Court that the rights under Article 19 (free speech) of the Constitution of India cannot be invoked against it by a user.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter Said to Have Heated Meetings With Indian Officials Over Removal of Fake News
Indian officials have held heated discussions with Google, Twitter, and Facebook for not proactively removing what they described as fake news on their platforms.
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Delhi Riots: Facebook India Head Ajit Mohan’s Plea Against Assembly Panel Summons Dismissed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee for failing to appear before it as witness in connection with the Delhi riots last year.
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Donald Trump Announces Anti-Censorship Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter
Former US president Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing a class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google, escalating his years-long free speech battle with tech giants who he argues have wrongfully censored him.
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Florida Social Media Law Likely Violates Free Speech, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge blocked a recently enacted Florida law that was meant to authorize the state to penalise social media companies when they ban political candidates, with the judge saying the law likely violated free speech rights.
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Tech Trade Groups Sue Florida Over Social Media Law That Fine Companies That Ban Political Candidates
Two tech trade groups filed a lawsuit against Florida over a new law that would fine social media companies that ban political candidates, which they said violated free speech rights.
