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National

Livestreams Undermine Social Media Platforms' Efforts To Fight Misinformation

4:28pm November 10, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Livestreamed videos became the Achilles' heel in social media platforms' fight against election-related misinformation — they were a powerful vector for false claims and conspiracy theories.

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Amazon has long argued that it does not use seller-specific data to directly compete with its own products and has generally rejected accusations of anti-competitive behavior.

World News

Amazon Faces Antitrust Charges From European Regulators

3:49pm November 10, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

The EU says Amazon exploits data collected from other sellers for its own benefit. These are the first formal charges against the retail giant in a spate of antitrust probes in Europe and the U.S.

Experts say the administration of President-elect Joe Biden is expected to be harder on the technology industry than the Obama White House and take a different approach than President Trump.

How Will Tech Policy Change In The Biden White House? Here's What You Need To Know

8:43am November 09, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

One thing Joe Biden and Donald Trump share: They have no love for Silicon Valley. The Biden administration is expected to be tougher on the tech industry than President Barack Obama was.

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, shown here in August, had a Twitter account associated with him suspended after the social media company said his comments violated its "policy on the glorification of violence."

National

Twitter Permanently Suspends Steve Bannon Account After Beheading Comments

1:29pm November 06, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Twitter permanently suspended an account from former Trump adviser Steve Bannon after he suggested Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray should be beheaded.

Politics & Government

Unverified Election Claims Are Running Wild On Social Media

9:17am November 06, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

With election ballots still being counted in many states, misinformation about the tally is percolating on social media. Tech companies are working furiously to stop it.

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People call for stopping Pennsylvania's vote count Thursday at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. False claims of voter fraud and calls to protest have spread on social media, leading Facebook to take down one large group.

Politics & Government

Facebook Removes Pro-Trump Group Urging 'Boots On The Ground'

3:52pm November 05, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The group had amassed more than 360,000 members who shared false claims about voter fraud before the social network shut it down, citing "worrying calls for violence" from some members.

A California ballot measure over whether Uber and Lyft should treat their drivers as employees divided gig workers but was approved by voters.

Politics & Government

California Voters Give Uber, Lyft A Win But Some Drivers Aren't So Sure

8:11am November 05, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Uber and Lyft are cheering the passage of Prop 22, which says they don't have to treat their drivers as employees and provide benefits such as paid sick leave. Critics say they'll keep fighting.

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National

Uber And Lyft To Continue Treating Drivers As Independent Contractors

4:04pm November 04, 2020

by Shannon Bond

California voters supported Proposition 22, which lets Uber and Lyft continue to treat their drivers in the state as independent contractors rather than employees entitled to benefits.

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Help Wanted: Are You Skillful At Noodling Around The Web?

5:58am November 04, 2020

The Internet browser Opera is offering to pay someone around $9,000 for two weeks. They say they're "looking for the kind of person who loves silly memes and studying conspiracy theories."

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A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction Friday blocking a key aspect of President Trump's ban on the video-sharing app TikTok from taking effect on Nov. 12.

National

Trump's Ban On TikTok Suffers Another Legal Setback

10:27pm October 30, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

A federal judge put the brakes on yet another aspect of President Trump's push to ban TikTok, but uncertainty still clouds the future of the viral video app in the U.S.