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Good internet service is still a luxury in the US

Vox

Broadband has become increasingly important for everything from how we work to how we socialize to how we pray. Just over half of Americans making less than $30,000 a year have home broadband, a service that’s increasingly important for numerous aspects of life, from school to work to socializing. It’s also seemingly a luxury good.

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TikTok Fined 5 Million Euros for Cookie Policies

SecureWorld News

The uber popular short-form video sharing platform has been fined 5 million euros for its cookie policies, and no, we're not talking about chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin. The CNIL conducted several online investigations between May 2020 and June 2022 on the TikTok website and on documents requested from the company.

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Social media platforms still can’t stop mass shooting videos from going viral

Vox

Companies are getting better at responding to incidents like the Buffalo shooting. Saturday’s racially motivated made-for-the-internet mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, went differently. The unfettered spread of murder videos on the internet is an important problem to solve. Libby March/Washington Post via Getty Images.

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Twitter is now obeying India’s new internet rules, government tells court

The Verge

Twitter is now complying with the Indian government’s new internet rules, a lawyer representing the federal government has told a court in Delhi, Bloomberg reports. The Indian government has also been unhappy with Twitter’s moderation policies. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Good or Evil?

CIO Business Intelligence

As I reflect on the biggest technology innovations during my career―the Internet, smartphones, social media―a new breakthrough deserves a spot on that list. Given that we are still in the early stages of Generative AI, organizations should regularly review and evolve their policies as needed.

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Tesla launches a social platform and is closing its forums

The Verge

Tesla has launched a new social platform on its website geared at letting owners and fans of the brand “[t]ake actions on behalf of Tesla and the movement for cleaner energy.” Engage Tesla is a new platform for both Tesla’s public policy team and Tesla Owner’s Clubs,” the first post on the new microsite reads.

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Tech company anti-terrorism initiative will increase its focus on far-right groups

The Verge

Reuters reported the news this morning in an interview with Nicholas Rasmussen, executive director of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). GIFCT — launched in 2017 by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube — maintains a database of terrorist content that helps member companies find it for review or removal.

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