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Russian state will both curb and direct social media

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RUSSIA

Roskomnadzor plays an intrusive role in monitoring social media platforms and deciding what is acceptable. The largest platform is Russia's own Vkontakte, which is now controlled…

Kazakhstan will silence dissenting voices amid crisis

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KAZAKHSTAN

Prosecutions for questioning Kazakhstan's statehood.

'Big tech' troubles will rise as economic growth slows

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INT

The comment encapsulates the chaos playing out internally within the company since the acquisition. It also exposes strong headwinds that are testing ‘big tech’ platforms as the…

Gaza war and GenAI test anti-disinformation efforts

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INT

Experienced journalists have labelled this the worst disinformation event they have experienced. The spread of inaccurate information online has made monitoring the unfolding…

UK plan to curb online harms may prove too broad

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UNITED KINGDOM

The OSB will impose a duty of care on internet companies, particularly social media firms and search engines, to protect their users from a range of online harms, both legal and…

India and Bangladesh face risks linked to Telegram

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INDIA/BANGLADESH

According to Telegram’s terms of service, users must not promote violence on publicly viewable channels. The app is popular with various extremists, including in India and…

Corporate risk management will include social media

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INT

Like public companies that became 'meme stocks' over the past two years, banks are learning that social media is now a matter of risk management more than marketing. Few but the…

Content moderation issues on social media are evolving

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INT

The fast pace of technological innovation, and the growing scale of user content, have made content moderation on social media increasingly difficult. Types of content under…

Facebook’s business model set to withstand exposé

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INT

This followed the Senate testimony of former Facebook employee and whistle-blower Frances Haugen that the company puts "profits over people". Her critical testimony about the…

Thai-Vietnamese censorship could hinge on Trump

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THAILAND/VIETNAM

The case’s progress will be watched carefully in South-east Asia, especially in Thailand and Vietnam. In recent years, both countries have imposed increasingly stiff fines and…