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Taliban Blocks Instagram, Facebook, X Amid New Social Media Crackdown
A week after a two-day blackout, the Taliban announced new social media restrictions, blocking access to popular platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and X across Afghanistan.
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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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Google, Twitter Told by Australian Regulators to Disclose Their Efforts to Stop Online Child Abuse
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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Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Big Tech to Be Forced by Britain to Combat Online Scams
Britain said it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other online platforms to prevent paid-for fraudulent adverts after calls from regulators and consumer groups for a stronger crackdown on scams.
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YouTube Toughens Rules for QAnon Conspiracy Content
YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.
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Facebook, Twitter Flounder in QAnon Crackdown
Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials, after it reached an audience of millions on their platforms this year.
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Instagram Removing Fake Followers, Comments, and Likes From Accounts
The crackdown comes as Instagram parent Facebook strives to assure people that the leading social network and its services can be trusted.
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Despite Crackdown, 'Junk News' Still Flourishes on Social Media: Researchers
Oxford Internet Institute researchers concluded that Facebook and Twitter remain filled with "extremist, sensationalist, conspiratorial, masked commentary," and other forms of "low-quality" news.
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Facebook and Twitter Must Comply With EU Consumer Rules or Face Sanctions
EU regulators continue their crackdown on US social media giants over privacy concerns.
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Twitter, Facebook Takedowns Show Quandary In Curbing Manipulation
Facebook and Twitter unveiled fresh crackdowns on misinformation campaigns from Russia and Iran as analysts warned of more efforts to manipulate public debate ahead of the November US elections.
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Taliban Blocks Instagram, Facebook, X Amid New Social Media Crackdown
A week after a two-day blackout, the Taliban announced new social media restrictions, blocking access to popular platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and X across Afghanistan.
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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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Google, Twitter Told by Australian Regulators to Disclose Their Efforts to Stop Online Child Abuse
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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Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Big Tech to Be Forced by Britain to Combat Online Scams
Britain said it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other online platforms to prevent paid-for fraudulent adverts after calls from regulators and consumer groups for a stronger crackdown on scams.
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YouTube Toughens Rules for QAnon Conspiracy Content
YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.
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Facebook, Twitter Flounder in QAnon Crackdown
Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials, after it reached an audience of millions on their platforms this year.
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Instagram Removing Fake Followers, Comments, and Likes From Accounts
The crackdown comes as Instagram parent Facebook strives to assure people that the leading social network and its services can be trusted.
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Despite Crackdown, 'Junk News' Still Flourishes on Social Media: Researchers
Oxford Internet Institute researchers concluded that Facebook and Twitter remain filled with "extremist, sensationalist, conspiratorial, masked commentary," and other forms of "low-quality" news.
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Facebook and Twitter Must Comply With EU Consumer Rules or Face Sanctions
EU regulators continue their crackdown on US social media giants over privacy concerns.
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Twitter, Facebook Takedowns Show Quandary In Curbing Manipulation
Facebook and Twitter unveiled fresh crackdowns on misinformation campaigns from Russia and Iran as analysts warned of more efforts to manipulate public debate ahead of the November US elections.
