Brian Fung
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Pope Francis warns about AI’s dangers
Pope Francis warned that artificial intelligence could pose a risk to society, highlighting its “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects” and urging those who would develop or use AI to do so responsibly. → Read More
How the Supreme Court could re-shape the internet as you know it
Justice Samuel Alito of the US Supreme Court asked this week what may be, to millions of average internet users, the most relatable question to come out of a pair of high-stakes oral arguments about the future of social media. → Read More
TikTok CEO to testify before Congress in March
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify at an upcoming hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, a committee spokesperson confirmed to CNN Monday. → Read More
FTC calls on federal court to hold ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli in contempt
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday called for a federal court to hold "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli in contempt after Shkreli allegedly flouted a recent FTC investigation into his business dealings and failed to make a $64.6 million payment he owed for his prior wrongdoings. → Read More
More than half of US states have cracked down on TikTok access from government devices
More than half of all US states have partially or fully banned TikTok from government devices, according to a CNN analysis, reflecting a wave of recent clampdowns by governors and state agencies targeting the short-form video app. → Read More
Deere gives farmers long-sought ability to repair their own tractors
US farmers will have the right to repair tractors and other agricultural equipment from John Deere without having to use the manufacturer's own parts and facilities, under an agreement the company signed Sunday with farm industry representatives. → Read More
Twitter deletes controversial new policy banning links to other social platforms
Twitter deleted its controversial new policy on Sunday evening that had banned links to certain other social media platforms, less than 24 hours after the policy's initial introduction. → Read More
Elon Musk's Twitter blocked links to rival Mastodon. That could raise alarms among regulators
Elon Musk's Twitter sparked an international outcry on Thursday by suspending a number of journalists at major news organizations who cover him. → Read More
Senate passes legislation to ban TikTok from US government devices
The Senate passed legislation Wednesday evening to ban TikTok from US government devices, in a move designed to limit perceived information-security risks stemming from the social media app. → Read More
Why a growing number of states are cracking down on TikTok
Two years after TikTok avoided a national ban in the United States, the popular short-form video app is now facing growing pushback at the state level. → Read More
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban TikTok
A trio of US lawmakers has introduced new legislation that aims to ban TikTok from operating in the United States. → Read More
Meta avoids showdown over news content in US after journalism bargaining bill shelved
A threat by Facebook owner Meta to remove news content from its platforms appears to have been averted — for now — after US lawmakers omitted an antitrust bill it opposed from the text of an annual defense spending bill released late Tuesday evening. → Read More
Twitter is less safe due to Elon Musk’s management style, says former top official
Twitter owner Elon Musk's dictatorial management style risks driving the company headlong into unforced business blunders, content moderation disasters and the degradation of core platform features that help keep vulnerable users safe, according to a former top Twitter official who led the company's content moderation before abruptly resigning this month. → Read More
Twitter searches for China protests bombarded by spam and porn, raising alarms among researchers
Twitter searches for the widespread Covid-19-related protests in China are returning a flood of spam, pornography and gibberish that some disinformation researchers say at first glance appear to be a deliberate attempt by the Chinese government or its allies to drown out images of the demonstrations. → Read More
A day of chaos brings Twitter closer to the brink
Two weeks after Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter, the future of the company has never looked less certain. → Read More
Elon Musk pleads with advertisers to stay on Twitter
Twitter owner Elon Musk pleaded with advertisers to keep using his platform on Wednesday as he sketched out his plans for user verification, content moderation and even his intention to add banking features to Twitter in front of a live audience of over 100,000 users. → Read More
Conservative activists plead guilty in 2020 election robocall fraud
Conservative activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman have each pleaded guilty to one count of telecommunications fraud after authorities in Ohio accused them of running a voter suppression campaign in 2020 that relied on thousands of illegal robocalls that targeted multiple states with election misinformation. → Read More
Kanye West to acquire conservative social media platform Parler
Kanye West is acquiring Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by many conservatives. → Read More
Kanye West to acquire conservative social media platform Parler
Kanye West is acquiring Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by many conservatives. → Read More
Apple is one step closer to being forced to ditch its Lightning charger in Europe
The European Union is one step closer to forcing Apple and other electronics vendors to use a single charging standard for devices such as phones and tablets. → Read More