Digital Government
Meta Settles With Justice On Discriminatory Housing Ads
The historic complaint marks the first time federal prosecutors challenged a company over algorithmic bias related to housing discrimination.
Emerging Tech
FTC Fines Twitter For ‘Deceptive’ User Data Sharing
The Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on the social media company before, and now demands $150 million in penalty fees for sharing user information.
Policy
The House Backs a Bid to Launch New Federal Offices Focused on Domestic Terrorism and Rooting Out Extremism in Government
The measure's future beyond the House is unclear as Republicans decry bureaucracy and federal overreach.
Policy
House Dems urge social media networks not to delete evidence of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Automated and artificial intelligence-enabled systems may be removing and permanently erasing evidence of potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine, lawmakers said this week.
Policy
What’s at Stake for Trump, Twitter and Politics if the Tweeter-In-Chief Returns from Banishment
Analysis of Trump’s post-Twitter communications suggest that the former president has not moderated his messaging style. So what does that mean if he were to go back on Twitter?
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk’s Plans for Twitter Could Make its Misinformation Problems Worse
Under new ownership, Twitter may reduce its content moderation, which could have major consequences for discourse.
Ideas
Interesting Federal Social Media Accounts You May Not Know About
Federal agencies have come a long way from the bureaucratic rules that often hampered effective social media use.
Artificial Intelligence
Data From Friends and Strangers Show Where You Are
Movement patterns of people you know contain 95% of the information needed to predict your location.
Cybersecurity
Russian Disinformation: All Bot But No Bite?
Bots targeting the U.S. slowed their anti-vax campaigns while accelerating pro-Russia messaging, which doesn’t stick as well in the West.
Emerging Tech
FTC, Justice Say Weight Watchers Parent Group Illegally Collected Child Health Data
Federal prosecutors filed a complaint against children’s weight loss app Kurbo, alleging it collected health data without parental consent in an effort to market weight management services for use by children.
Emerging Tech
State Attorneys General Open Investigation Into TikTok
The bipartisan group of state officials wants to know if the social media platform with more than 1 billion users could be harmful to children and young adults.
Policy
Privacy and Child Endangerment are Major Congressional Motivators for Regulating Big Tech
The House Energy and Commerce Committee heard witness testimony on the need for better transparency and government coordination in the tech industry.
Digital Government
Moscow Retaliates as Online Giants Take Steps to Stem Disinformation
As Kremlin limits access to Twitter and Facebook, Western observers say the tech companies' moves are years late.
Emerging Tech
What are False Flag Attacks—And Could Russia Make One Work in the Information Age?
Can Russia fool the modern world?
Ideas
The metaverse is the last thing tech needs
Steve Kelman makes the case for more of "real reality."
Digital Government
Study: YouTube, TikTok Track Users Most Among Social Media Platforms
Social media platforms may share more of your data than you think.
Cybersecurity
FTC Warns of 18-Fold Surge in Investment, ‘Romance’ Scams on Social Media
More than 95,000 Americans were bilked over social media in 2021 resulting in losses approaching $1 billion.
Emerging Tech
Team Links Social Media Use to Worse Physical Health
Increased social media use led to more doctor visits and higher levels of chronic inflammation.
Policy
Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdown is the Latest Episode in an Ominous Trend: Digital Authoritarianism
Governments are increasingly using the internet as a means to an end.
Digital Government
Information Warfare is Moving Beyond Nation States
Mis- and disinformation ecosystems extend beyond the usual bad state actors.
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