Facebook, Twitter Take Action After Trump Spreads False Information Again Drew Wilson | August 6, 2020 Deletions and a suspension got handed out by social media platforms after Trump claims that children are “almost immune” to COVID-19.
Class Action Lawsuit Could Be Filed Against Facebook Over Defamation Drew Wilson | July 24, 2020 A Canadian law firm is trying to file a class action lawsuit against Facebook. They say Facebook isn’t doing enough to guard against defamation.
Google Caves to Regulators, Will Pay Link Tax to Publishers Drew Wilson | July 17, 2020 The link tax got a major boost recently. Google is backing down from regulatory pressure and is agreeing to pay the link tax.
CJEU Ruling: Countries Must Vet Data Before Info Sent Overseas Drew Wilson | July 16, 2020 The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that countries must vet the sending of personal information being sent overseas.
Facebook Boycott Organizers Call Meeting with Facebook “Disappointing” Drew Wilson | July 10, 2020 As the rift between Facebook and their advertisers expand, an attempt to bridge that gap has left one side “disappointed” over lack of hate speech plan.
Cineplex, CIRA, and Big Banks Joins Facebooks Ad Exodus Drew Wilson | July 3, 2020 The Facebook boycott has taken a decidedly Canadian turn. Cineplex, the CIRA, and major Canadian banks are at least temporarily suspending their Facebook ads.
After Mounting Pressure, Facebook Announces Plan to Label Posts Drew Wilson | June 28, 2020 Fallout is continuing for Trumps comments. Facebook is announcing a new plan to label posts that violate the rules, but are “newsworthy”.
DMCA Used to Take Down Trump Campaign Video Drew Wilson | June 9, 2020 A copyright complaint saw a Trump campaign video get taken down. The video was taken down from Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Internal War Erupts Within Facebook Over Trump Looting Comment Drew Wilson | June 6, 2020 The staff of Facebook are revolting against founder Mark Zuckerberg. This after the founder chose not to pull notorious Trump comment.
Group Backed By Google, Facebook, and Twitter Sues Donald Trump Drew Wilson | June 3, 2020 The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), who is backed by the likes of Google, Facebook, and Twitter, has sued US President Donald Trump over his executive order.
