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Milo JasperJanuary 13, 2023
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Google argues that gutting Section 230 would "upend the internet" in a brief filed with the US Supreme Court ahead of a YouTube case involving terrorist content (John D. McKinnon/Wall Street Journal)

John D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal: Google argues that gutting Section 230 would “upend the internet” in a brief…
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Milo JasperJanuary 12, 2023
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Some creators are protesting YouTube's policy changes to regulate swearing and violence, which demonetize gaming videos and retroactively impact old content (Kenneth Shepard/Kotaku)

Kenneth Shepard / Kotaku: Some creators are protesting YouTube’s policy changes to regulate swearing and violence, which demonetize gaming videos…
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Milo JasperJanuary 10, 2023
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Meta contractor Sama plans to close its east African content moderation hub in March, cutting ~200 staff; Meta will employ 1,500 Sama staff for data labelling (Financial Times)

Financial Times: Meta contractor Sama plans to close its east African content moderation hub in March, cutting ~200 staff; Meta…
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Milo JasperJanuary 8, 2023
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Sources: Twitter cuts more staff in its diminished trust and safety team handling global content moderation and in a unit mitigating hate speech and harassment (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: Twitter cuts more staff in its diminished trust and safety team handling global content moderation and in a…
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Milo JasperDecember 30, 2022
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Google changes its appeals process for accounts flagged as containing CSAM; the content deemed exploitative will still be removed from Google and reported (Kashmir Hill/New York Times)

Kashmir Hill / New York Times: Google changes its appeals process for accounts flagged as containing CSAM; the content deemed…
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Milo JasperDecember 22, 2022
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Google's Display Network, which places ads on 2M+ websites, lets site owners stay anonymous while putting ads beside pirated content, porn, and disinformation (ProPublica)

ProPublica: Google’s Display Network, which places ads on 2M+ websites, lets site owners stay anonymous while putting ads beside pirated…
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Milo JasperDecember 18, 2022
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Twitter will remove accounts made to "promote other social platforms" and content that has links or usernames to Facebook, Mastodon, and others (@twittersupport)

@twittersupport: Twitter will remove accounts made to “promote other social platforms” and content that has links or usernames to Facebook,…
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Milo JasperDecember 18, 2022
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Netflix, HBO Max, and other streaming services scale back on experimental content that caters to smaller audiences, amid rising costs and increased competition (Alex Cranz/The Verge)

Alex Cranz / The Verge: Netflix, HBO Max, and other streaming services scale back on experimental content that caters to…
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Milo JasperDecember 15, 2022
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Tech industry groups that include Meta and Google ask SCOTUS to overturn the Texas social media content moderation law, arguing it violates the First Amendment (Greg Stohr/Bloomberg)

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg: Tech industry groups that include Meta and Google ask SCOTUS to overturn the Texas social media…
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Milo JasperDecember 15, 2022
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CCDH: when researchers on TikTok in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia liked self-harm and eating disorder videos, the app recommended more similar content (David Klepper/Associated Press)

David Klepper / Associated Press: CCDH: when researchers on TikTok in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia liked self-harm and…
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