US lawmakers are quickly advancing an anti-sex, anti-speech agenda in the name of kids' online safety, which could soon entangle every adult internet user
Today let's talk about a right we currently take for granted that may soon disappear: the ability to browse and post to most websites anonymously. Mastodon: @ernie@writing.exchange , @drewharwell@mast...
FT Alphaville closes its Mastodon server and reflects on why running a social media site is a bad idea, including reputational, legal, and security risks
Extinction looms for FTAV's Mastodon presence — A few months ago, FT Alphaville thought it might be fun to host a Mastodon server. Tweets: @mshannahmurphy , @senatorshoshana , @scottlincicome , @shi...
An investigation details a huge Instagram verification scheme using fake profiles on Spotify, Apple Music, and more; Meta removes badges from 300+ accounts
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Sources: a bipartisan bill that would stop platforms from favoring their own products is facing resistance from some Senate Democrats worried about the midterms
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Any US legislation to ban anonymity online will be unconstitutional, will not work, and most importantly will put many marginalized/vulnerable people at risk
There's an idea that pops up every so often among people who are upset about misinformation online but don't actually understand … Tweets: @amac , @kareshy_zen , @mmasnick , @senatorshoshana , @kfogel...
Source: Sen. Josh Hawley's proposed legislation would make Section 230 protections contingent on not letting advertisers target users based on behavioral data
An individual close to the plan says it links legal protections to halting some targeted ads. — Sen. Josh Hawley. Tweets: @politico , @mmasnick , @senatorshoshana , and @jeremycady . Thanks: @viacri...