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Spain says social media platforms such as Musk’s X must be neutral, not interfere

Social media platforms should be neutral and not interfere in other nations' political affairs, Spain's government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Pilar Alegria was...

Disinformation experts slam Meta decision to end US fact-checking

Tech giant Meta's shock announcement that it is ending its US fact-checking program triggered scathing criticism Tuesday from disinformation researchers who warned it...

ETtech Explainer | TikTok US ban looms: how did this begin and what’s next?

Amid growing concerns over privacy and security, 2024 saw President Joe Biden authorise a law that mandates TikTok be banned unless its parent...

data privacy laws: New data rules look to spur innovation and guard privacy

The rules framed under the data law are not meant to introduce data localisation through the backdoor but are to ensure that mandates...

Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Data protection rules balance regulation & innovation while safeguarding citizens’ rights: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The draft protection rules released by the government create a balance between regulation and innovation while completely protecting citizen rights, Union minister Ashwini...

cybercrime: Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law

Malaysia's communications regulator said it granted Tencent's WeChat and ByteDance's TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new social media law,...

free speech: Social media companies face global tug-of-war over free speech

President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have vowed to squash an online "censorship cartel" of social media firms that they say targets conservatives....

instagram: The men who use Instagram to groom child influencers

Everyone had an idea about how the 12-year-old girl should pose in a G-string bikini as they assembled in an Airbnb rental home...

Sri Lankan police cyberattack: Sri Lankan police social media accounts, government website hacked

The social media accounts of the Sri Lankan police and the official website of the government's Printer Department were targeted by cyberattacks on...

Elon Musk: Newsmakers of 2024: Navigating the Elon Musk maze

For Elon Musk, 2024 was another whirlwind, a year marked by both wins and controversies. From his friendship with president-elect Donald Trump to...

To Fight AI Search Spam, Prioritize Real Human Voices

At some point in the future, AIs may create works of art, music, and writing that rival human-created ones. For now, what's most...

Social media: 2024 in Review: How governments tried to rein in the social media beast

It has been a busy year for social media, with tech platforms under scrutiny and governments reassessing their impact on society and privacy....