AUSTIN, Texas – A federal appeals court on Friday ruled in favor of a Texas law targeting major social media companies like Facebook and Twitter, in a victory for RepublicansRead More
Tag: Social
Download: Trolling text scammers and China’s social media
This is today’s editiondownload,Our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the tech world. People using humor to troll their spam Last night, I receivedRead More
China wants to censor all social media comments
For new changes Provisions Regarding the Administration of Internet Post Comment Servicesa regulation that came into force for the first time in 2017. Five years later, the Cyberspace Administration wantsRead More
California governor Gavin Newsom joins Trump’s social media, sworn in
California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to tease his Republican opponents in a new venue – Truth Social, former President Donald Trump’s social media platform. The Democratic leader of Golden StateRead More
Trump’s merger with Truth Social under more scrutiny from the feds
Business associates of former President Donald Trump’s social media initiative announced this week that their business is facing additional scrutiny from federal investigators, but the business is determined to workRead More
Truth Social denies censoring the January 6 hearings
Truth Social claims it banned people on Monday because of posts about the Democratic-led January 6 committee hearings. Launched by former President Donald Trump, the platform has faced accusations thatRead More
Supreme Court blocks Texas from enforcing social media law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily blocked Texas from enforcing its new social media law, which aims to prevent digital censorship by directing platforms with more than 50 millionRead More
Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms
The law also does not cover sites devoted to news, sports, entertainment and other information not primarily produced by their users. Covered sites are largely prohibited from removing posts basedRead More
Social media beaten by questions about ads
Social media has had a tough 2022 with longstanding questions about ad spending, political advertising, and a $44 billion takeover of Twitter, depending on which Elon Musk tweet you read.Read More
California bill will allow parents to sue over social media addiction
SACRAMENTO, California — California may soon hold social media companies liable for harming children who become addicted to their products, and allow parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTokRead More
