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Originally Published 19 days ago — by BBC
The US has denied visas to five individuals, including a former EU commissioner, over their efforts to influence social media censorship, citing concerns about foreign interference and suppression of American speech, amidst tensions over EU regulations and free speech debates.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) is set to impose new regulations on major tech companies, including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, Apple's App Store, and certain Google services. The DSA requires these companies to prevent the spread of harmful content, restrict certain user-targeting practices, and share internal data with regulators and researchers. The EU's success in implementing these laws will influence global tech regulation. However, concerns have been raised about whether these companies have done enough to meet lawmakers' expectations. Nonprofit research has shown that Facebook still approved online ads containing harmful content, despite the upcoming regulations. Any company found in breach of the DSA could face fines up to 6% of their global turnover, with repeat offenders potentially being banned from operating in Europe. Some companies, such as Amazon and Zalando, are challenging their inclusion on the list in court.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
TikTok will allow users in Europe to disable its personalized content algorithm in order to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act. Users will be able to view popular videos from their region and around the world instead of content based on their personal interests. The search feature will also show popular content in the user's region, and videos in the "Following" and "Friends" feeds will be displayed chronologically when a non-personalized view is selected. Additionally, European users between the ages of 13 and 17 will not be targeted with personalized ads based on their online activities. TikTok aims to implement these changes by the DSA's deadline of August 28th.