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Twitter Inc. permanently banned Alex Jones and his show Infowars Thursday, just a month after a Silicon Valley purge left the pugnacious agent provocateur with few places left to publish online. Shortly after that, Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey explained that his …
Social media on trial: what Facebook and Twitter execs said to Congress
Facebook Inc.’s Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter Inc.’s Jack Dorsey took their seats on Capitol Hill today for a long grilling over their respective platforms. As expected, the topics covered mostly related to how the platforms can be manipulated by “bad actors” hoping …
What Facebook and Twitter will say to Congress this week
In an expanded grilling ceremony for tech giants, Facebook Inc. Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Jack Dorsey will testify before Congress starting Wednesday. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will question the pair over issues related to …
British broadcasters want social media mammoths policed by government watchdog
Some of Silicon Valley’s leading tech firms are out of control, says a conglomeration of the U.K.’s top broadcasters, and something needs to be done about it. In a joint letter Sunday to The Telegraph, broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, BT and …
Amid growing competition, Chinese bike-sharing pioneer Ofo sued for $10.2 million
Chinese bike-sharing pioneer and industry leader Ofo Inc. is being sued to the tune of $10.2 million for unpaid bills as competitors take a toll on the company’s profits. The Beijing-based outfit got off to a flying start after it was founded …
Twitter asks for more transparency from users buying ads related to political issues
In its ongoing efforts to improve the Twitter Inc. experience and curtail the actions of “bad actors,” the company will now ask anyone posting about issues related to public policy to verify their location and identity. In a blog post Thursday, Twitter …
Facebook Watch is now available worldwide, with incentives for video creators
Facebook Inc.’s Watch video platform is now global after launching in the U.S. in August last year. The service, which is touted as Facebook’s answer to YouTube, can now reach billions of people across the globe. Nonetheless, reports suggest that it hasn’t …
Donald Trump says Google hides positive news about him; Google begs to differ
President Donald Trump has taken another stab at what he believes is a too left-leaning monopoly of tech firms, this time accusing Google LLC of rigging its search results to hide positive news about him. In a series of tweets last week, …
YouTube rolls out new features to help users see how much time they spend there
Google LLC-owned YouTube Monday introduced new features in line with “digital wellbeing,” letting users see just how much time they’ve spent watching videos. “Our goal is to provide a better understanding of time spent on YouTube, so you can make informed decisions …
Google takes down content it says is related to Iranian misinformation campaign
Google LLC is cracking down on the spread of misinformation, removing 39 YouTube accounts this week that it says were run by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. In a blog post Thursday, Google said bad actors were involved in “hacking and influence …