Topic: tech accountability
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Meta Faces Trial Over Child Safety in New Mexico
Meta is facing a high-stakes trial in New Mexico, accused of creating unsafe environments for children on its platforms through design and algorithms, marking the first standalone state-led case of its kind in the U.S. The trial will examine critical legal issues like algorithmic amplification an...
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Advocacy Groups Urge Apple, Google to Ban X From App Stores
A coalition of 28 advocacy groups is demanding Apple and Google remove X and its AI tool Grok from their app stores for allegedly enabling the spread of nonconsensual sexual imagery, including child abuse content. The groups argue these platforms violate app store policies by hosting harmful deep...
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Ted Cruz Bill Grants AI Firms 10-Year Self-Regulation Window
Senator Ted Cruz has proposed the SANDBOX Act, which would allow AI companies to operate with reduced federal oversight for up to ten years by granting them waivers from certain regulations. The bill includes provisions for automatic approval if agencies do not respond to waiver requests within 9...
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Critics Slam Google's Search Remedy Ruling as a Total Failure
The court decision highlights Google's significant digital influence and the inadequacy of current regulatory measures, emphasizing the need for stronger legislative frameworks. The American Innovation and Choice Online Act is proposed as a crucial measure to prevent Google from unfairly favoring...
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