Nick Clegg says Mark Zuckerberg is keen to play “an active role” in Trump admin tech policy debates and Meta “overdid it a bit” when moderating pandemic content
Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-elect
As Mark Zuckerberg aims to be politically “neutral”, some argue he's placating critics like Trump; source: Nick Clegg now makes most election policy decisions
Meta chief seeks neutral stance ahead of US election but critics argue he is placating critics such as Trump
In an open letter to Nick Clegg, 36 MEPs urge Meta to scrap its “pay or okay” choice for EU users and to “align your business with the principles of the GDPR”
Meta is facing a call from lawmakers in the European Union to scrap its controversial “consent or pay” tactic on Facebook and Instagram. Mastodon: @ppb1701@ppb.social Mastodon: Patrick / @ppb1701@ppb....
Nick Clegg says Meta now lets Instagram and Facebook users opt out of its recommendation algorithms for Reels, Stories, Search, and more, to comply with EU DSA
Instagram and Facebook users in Europe are getting more options to opt out of Meta's recommendation algorithms, the company has explained in a blog post today.
Meta launches new parental controls and other safety features for Messenger and Instagram in the US, the UK, and Canada, including letting parents view contacts
We want to make sure our apps are as supportive as possible for teens … Andrew Hutchinson / Social Media Today : Meta Announces New Teen Safety Tools, Including Updated Parental Oversight and Messagin...
Nick Clegg reiterates that Meta will end news content in Canada if C-18 passes and says he pulled out of a committee hearing after a session title changed
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Nick Clegg says TikTok operating in the US, while China bars Meta, isn't “a level playing field”, and new tech like AI shouldn't be based on “autocratic values”
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Experts weigh in on Meta's impending decision to lift Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram ban; source: the announcement will be made later than January 7
Tech giant's policy chief Nick Clegg due to rule this month whether to revoke ban on former US president
Sources: India tells Nick Clegg and other Meta executives to complete takedown requests within an hour and says Google has a higher rate of compliance than Meta
Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also told Meta that it needs more fact-checkers in India in proportion to the country's population … Tweets: @chandrarsrikant , @moneycontrolcom , @deepsekharc , @de...
Nick Clegg says Meta could lift its ban on Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in January 2023, when his suspension expires, after consulting experts
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