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The fight over Lina Khan’s future at the FTC is heating up

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongOctober 10, 2024
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Biden’s Big Tech antitrust cases march ahead

Here’s where the FTC and Justice Department lawsuits against Google, Amazon, Meta and Apple stand now.

By Will Oremus and Eva DouOctober 9, 2024
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AI disclaimers in political ads backfire on candidates, study finds

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongOctober 8, 2024
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Why conservatives get suspended more than liberals on social media

It doesn’t mean content moderation is biased, a new study finds.

By Will OremusOctober 3, 2024
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Why Threads is opening up to other social networks

Meta is dipping its toes into an idealistic vision for social media, known as the “fediverse.”

By Will OremusOctober 2, 2024
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All the major tech bills California’s governor signed and vetoed

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongOctober 1, 2024
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France plans for a very different kind of AI summit

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By Cat ZakrzewskiSeptember 26, 2024
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Hollywood A-listers are joining the fight over a California AI bill

Pressure is mounting as the deadline approaches for Gov. Newsom to sign or veto the pivotal legislation.

By Gerrit De Vynck, Cat Zakrzewski and Will OremusSeptember 25, 2024
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More states are passing privacy laws. Few tackle civil rights.

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongSeptember 24, 2024
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House panel advances child safety bills but roadblocks pile up

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongSeptember 19, 2024
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Zuckerberg shrinks from politics as Musk goes all-in for Trump

The two social media executives are following very different political playbooks.

By Will Oremus and Cristiano Lima-StrongSeptember 18, 2024
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The EU is losing two titans of tech regulation, testing its resolve

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongSeptember 17, 2024
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FCC chair rebuffs Trump’s post-debate call to strip ABC’s license

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongSeptember 12, 2024
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How TikTokers think about misinformation

As more Americans turn to the video app for politics, a researcher examines how they decide what to believe.

By Will OremusSeptember 11, 2024
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Europe just gave Silicon Valley fresh ammo in its deregulation push

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongSeptember 10, 2024
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk is overflowing with AI bills

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By Gerrit De Vynck and Will OremusSeptember 5, 2024
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A telltale clue reveals shady ads on Facebook and Instagram

Links to Telegram on Meta’s platforms often lead to drugs and scams, researchers find.

By Will OremusSeptember 4, 2024
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Tech companies rally behind FTC’s crackdown on fake reviews

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongAugust 22, 2024
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AI researchers call for ‘personhood credentials’ as bots get smarter

Paper warns AI impersonators could “overwhelm the internet” without better ways to verify humans.

By Will OremusAugust 21, 2024
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How Democrats’ party platform has shifted on tech policy

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By Cristiano Lima-StrongAugust 20, 2024