With millions of pieces of content generated daily, platforms are increasingly relying on AI for moderation.
Court decisions on Texas and Florida “must-carry” laws disagreed on whether online platforms should be regulated as common carriers.
Panelists disagreed over the merits of Section 230’s protections and the extent to which they apply.
The court has not yet agreed to hear the cases, but multiple justices have commented on their importance.
Campus TikTok bans could have negative consequences for students.
The summit, live in Washington, will address Biden’s recent challenges to Big Tech: Section 230, privacy and competition.
Rep. Ken Buck said tech companies’ practices are anticompetitive and threaten innovation, free speech and national security.
'Section 230 is critical to enabling the digital sector’s efforts to respond to extremist[s],' said a tech industry supporter.
Without Section 230, platforms whose actions are legally justified could be subject to ruinous lawsuits.
When the influencer is given freedom to shape the advertisements, her followers will perceive the campaign as authentic.
The Supreme Court is preparing to hear two cases related to content moderation and platform liability.
Lack of enforcement has led to gray area surrounding endorsement advertising, especially from 'microcelebrities.'
The Supreme Court's decision could dramatically alter the content moderation landscape.
Transparency laws in Calif. and N.Y. are the 'liberal' counterpart to the 'conservative' speech laws in Texas and Florida.
The merger, delayed by a federal probe, has left Truth Social without expected funding.
The current kerfufle isn't the first time Twitter has had a run-in with the Federal Trade Commission.
Georgetown University professor Randy Barnett said that the ability to post on social media might be a civil right.
Some agreed there is egregious information that should be downranked on search platforms.
Meanwhile, Twitter shareholders approved a deal to sell the company to Elon Musk, who wants out.
Participants voiced concerns over alleged abuses by big tech companies.
Academics were concerned about an anti-preference bill, while one state AG said he's 'pragmatic' about a federal privacy law.
One professor said it is the only way to solve the harmful content problem without encroaching on free speech rights.
Former Google executive Richard Whitt critiqued Ben Tarnoff’s argument in 'Internet for the People' during Gigabit Libraries discussion.
The bill is intended to prohibit product preferences on tech platforms, with some saying it could harm small companies dependent on those platforms.
Legislation currently before Congress will hurt American tech's global competitiveness, event hears.
'We need to recognize that absolutely the time is now. It is neither too soon nor too late.'
A March Gallup and Knight study found young Americans are less concerned about hurtful online discourse.
Observers on a Broadband Breakfast panel offered differing perspectives on the high court's decision.
The decision resulted in an unusual court split. Justice Kagan sided with Justice Alito but refused to sign his dissent.
Despite their efforts to improve consumer competition and security, some argue Congress's legislation could have unintended effects.
Noah Phillips said Tuesday he wants the commission to think about the impact of antitrust rules on rising prices.
Small business owners vocalized concerns at a forum hosted by the FTC and the DoJ.
Parler's Amy Peikoff said she wishes Twitter can follow in her social media company's footsteps.
American Innovation and Choice Online Act is intended to protect fair competition among businesses, but panelists differed on its impact.
The debate on what government should -- or shouldn't -- do with respect to liability protections for platforms continues.
New America said in a report that non-U.S. platforms are ahead of U.S. platforms in their data accountability and transparency.
A Yale economics professor called on the FTC and DoJ to make it easier for them to pursue harmful mergers.
Commissioner Christine Wilson attributes poor results of FTC staff satisfaction surveys to the officials’ leadership.
Carr said he’s “very glad to hear” of Musk’s Twitter purchase, but still thinks Section 230 reform is necessary.
Antitrust legislation and child privacy were topics of discussion during a Senate Commerce budget hearing Wednesday.