Reversal of content policies at Alphabet, Meta and X threaten democracy, warn expertswww.theguardian.com Media watchdog says layoffs at top social media firms affecting moderation create ‘toxic environment’ as 2024 elections approach
Nora Benavidez
Senior Counsel / Director of Digital Justice & Civil Rights @ Free Press.
Free speech, democracy, innovation. Formerly free expression @ PEN America, litigation @ ACLU.
www.norabenavidez.com
ATL | LA | NYC
Free speech, democracy, innovation. Formerly free expression @ PEN America, litigation @ ACLU.
www.norabenavidez.com
ATL | LA | NYC
Instagram users accuse platform of censoring posts supporting Palestinewww.theguardian.com Users say their posts no longer appear at top of feeds and some suspect platform is shadow-banning, or demoting content
Israel-Hamas war misinformation is harder to track, researchers saywww.nbcnews.com Misleading content about the conflict is rampant online, and watchdogs say major platforms’ changing practices have made it “close to impossible” for them to keep up.
Fact or Fiction? In This War, It Is Hard to Tell.t.co Social media is full of false and misleading posts. The rise in A.I. is making it worse. And the trust in traditional news sources has declined.
Social Media Platform Integrity Matters in Times of Warwww.justsecurity.org Twitter’s failure to moderate content about the Israel-Hamas conflict should be a lesson for other social networks.
Analysis | FTC consumer protection chief puts data brokers on noticewww.washingtonpost.com The agency is dialing up scrutiny of companies' privacy practices.
Why Georgia’s Latest Assault on Free Speech Is So Chillingwww.rollingstone.com Authorities in Georgia cracking down on protest opposing the "Cop City" police training facility is part of a nationwide assault on free speech.
Why Georgia’s Latest Assault on Free Speech Is So Chillingwww.rollingstone.com Authorities in Georgia cracking down on protest opposing the "Cop City" police training facility is part of a nationwide assault on free speech.
What Congress & the FTC Can Do Now to Protect Against AI Abuseswww.freepress.net Instead of holding yet another listening session about AI, Congress should follow these steps to safeguard against discrimination and privacy violations.
Rival US Lawmakers Mobilize to Stop Police From Buying Phone Datawww.wired.com A bill to prevent cops and spies from buying Americans' data instead of getting a warrant has a fighting chance in the US Congress as lawmakers team up against surveillance overreach.
The Era of Big Tech Minimalism: Missouri v. Biden Gives Platforms Cover to Retreat From Election Int...techpolicy.press Judge Doughty’s ruling is an imperfect cover for platforms to do less ahead of the 2024 election cycle, says Nora Benavidez.
The Era of Big Tech Minimalism: Missouri v. Biden Gives Platforms Cover to Retreat From Election Int...techpolicy.press Judge Doughty’s ruling is an imperfect cover for platforms to do less ahead of the 2024 election cycle, says Nora Benavidez.
Social media injunction unravels plans to protect 2024 electionswww.washingtonpost.com The companies and the government spent years expanding efforts to combat election interference after the 2016 vote; the ruling undoes much of that.
Social media injunction unravels plans to protect 2024 electionswww.washingtonpost.com The companies and the government spent years expanding efforts to combat election interference after the 2016 vote; the ruling undoes much of that.
Social media injunction unravels plans to protect 2024 electionswww.washingtonpost.com The companies and the government spent years expanding efforts to combat election interference after the 2016 vote; the ruling undoes much of that.
A Federal Ruling Restricts Oversight of Social Mediawww.thenation.com A Trump-appointed judge imposed limits on the Biden administration's contact with online platforms, potentially opening the floodgates for unregulated misinformation.
Why a Recent Court Decision Is a Huge Win for Digital Civil Rightswww.freepress.net An appeals court ruled that Facebook can be sued for allegedly discriminating on the basis of race and sex in housing advertisements. Here’s what that means.
U.S. Court of Appeals Rules that Meta Can't Use Section 230 to Evade Liability in Case Claiming Face...www.freepress.net The court ruled that Facebook can be sued for allegedly discriminating on the basis of race and sex in housing advertisements.
An update on our approach to US election misinformationblog.youtube Today we are announcing a new set of updates on YouTube to address and protect our community —providing a home for open discussion and debate during the ongoing election season.
Amazon Settles FTC's Ring and Alexa Privacy Lawsuits for $31 Milliongizmodo.com The FTC reached two landmark settlements with Amazon, one for violating kids' privacy and another for letting creeps watch home security camera videos.