DOJ indicts two employees for conspiracy to commit money laundering and violate FARA. The Department of Justice announced indictments against two employees of the Russian state media network…
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Circuit Court Revives Case Alleging TikTok Involvement in Child’s Death
The panel rejects an attempt to dismiss a 2021 lawsuit over “blackout challenge.” The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit claiming that TikTok’s algorithm led…
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Senate Majority Leader Advocates for AI Political Ad Regulation Bill
He also favors future AI legislation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promoted artificial intelligence (AI) regulation within political media during a recent interview, urging for the passage of…
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Justice Department Asks Appeals Court to Uphold TikTok Divestment Law
Officials support the premise that the Chinese-owned app poses a national security threat. A recent law passed by Congress and signed by President Biden could lead to the…
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Supreme Court Rules Plaintiffs Lack Standing in Federal Censorship Case
The court permits the president’s administration to continue communicating with social media outlets. The Supreme Court decided that communications from government agencies directing social media companies to remove…
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Legislators Promote Repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
They say online companies have taken advantage of legal immunity. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington and Frank Pallone of New Jersey, leaders of the House Commerce Committee,…
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FTC Notifies BetterHelp Customers About Refund Eligibility
The company agreed to a settlement regarding the use and sharing of consumers’ health information. The Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) announced that around 800,000 people will be receiving…
Read MoreTikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Upcoming Ban
The lawsuit claims the recently passed law allows Congress to “circumvent the First Amendment by invoking national security.“ TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government this week,…
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Prosecutors Investigate Meta For Possible Involvement in Illegal Drug Sales
FDA assists in the review of records from the social media company. Federal prosecutors have begun a probe into Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to determine whether its social…
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Secretary of State Attends 3rd Summit for Democracy in South Korea
He will visit the Philippians after the summit. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday at the third Summit for Democracy, which South Korea hosted in…
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