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California lawmakers kill bill aimed at making social media safer for young people
California lawmakers on Friday killed a bill that would hold social media platforms liable for promoting harmful content about eating disorders, self-harm and drugs.
Biden administration asks appeals court to block order limiting its contacts with social media
The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court Monday to temporarily block a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ discussions with social media companies about controversial online posts.
‘Tape or chewing gum:’ Twitter’s lapses echo worldwide
From fire departments to governments, from school districts to corporations, from local utilities to grassroots organizers around the world, Twitter at its best is a tool to get a message out quickly, efficiently, directly.
Crimping free speech is the wrong way to rein in social media
Assembly Bill 2408 proposes to punish popular social media platforms for editorial content promotion decisions. But it violates fundamental rights and must not become law.
Instagram head faces senators amid anger over possible harm
The head of a Senate panel examining social media’s negative effects on young people has dismissed as “a public relations tactic” some safety measures announced by Facebook’s popular Instagram platform.
