content moderation

Meta Oversight Board Rebukes Zuck’s Firm For Axing Fact-Checkers

Zuckerberg rebuked. Facebook’s Supreme Court seeks review of Meta's Community Notes tool that replaced fact-checkers

3 months ago

Meta Terminates Contract With Barcelona-Based Moderators

Facebook parent Meta abruptly terminates contract with Barcelona-based content moderators amidst policy shift

3 months ago

Kenya Court Approves $2.4bn Meta Hate Speech Lawsuit

High Court in Kenya says $2.4bn case against Facebook parent Meta can go ahead, over allegations of hate speech during…

3 months ago

Meta Launches Friends Tab, As Zuck Touts ‘OG Facebook’

Zuckerberg seeks to revive Facebook's original spirit, as Meta launches Facebook Friends tab, so users only see friends' status updates

4 months ago

Meta Fixes Fault After Violent Videos Hits Instagram Reels

Fix and apology from Meta Platforms, after users report violent, graphic videos in their Instagram Reels feed

5 months ago

EU Deepens Investigation Into Elon Musk’s X

European Commission adds “additional investigatory measures to X” as part of its ongoing DSA investigation

6 months ago

Zuckerberg Axes Facebook Fact-Checkers, Claims ‘Censorship’

Mark Zuckerberg continues to 'adjust' to the new political reality in US – announces axing of fact-checkers on Facebook

6 months ago

Facebook ‘Restricted’ Palestinian News Content

Facebook has 'severely restricted' news content from Palestinian outlets since October 2023 amidst bias concerns, says BBC report

7 months ago

X’s Community Notes Fails To Stem US Election Misinformation – Report

Hate speech non-profit that defeated Elon Musk's lawsuit, warns X's Community Notes is failing to stem tide of US election…

9 months ago

TikTok Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Favour Of AI – Report

ByteDance's TikTok is laying off up to 500 employees as it moves to greater use of AI for content moderation

9 months ago

Ofcom Preparing For ‘Strong Action’ Against Tech Giants – Report

Watch out Elon? British media regulator warns tech firms to be ready for 'strong action' when Online Safety Act kicks…

10 months ago

Telegram To Provide Law Enforcement With Suspect Data, If Requested

After arrest, CEO Pavel Durov confirms Telegram will hand over IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate rules,…

10 months ago

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Speaks Out Against French Charges

First public response made by Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, after arrest in France over alleged criminal behaviour on his app

10 months ago

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Charged For Allowing Criminal Activity On App

Consequences of no moderation? French authorities charge Pavel Durov over alleged criminal activities on platform

11 months ago

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested At French Airport – Report

Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov arrested, over alleged lack of in-app moderation, and lack of police co-operation

11 months ago

Elon Musk Sued By Former CNN Anchor Over Cancelled X Deal

Lawsuit time. Musk had cancelled contract with Don Lemon for talk show on X, after questioning over platform's content moderation…

12 months ago

Meta Ordered To Clean Up AI-Generated Porn By Oversight Board

Oversight Board orders Meta to clarify rules over sexually explicit AI-generated images, after two fake images of famous women shared…

12 months ago

EU Requests Content Moderation Data From X

Using the Digital Services Act, European Commission asks X (formerly Twitter) for details over reduction in content moderation resources

1 year ago

Fewer People Using Twitter After Musk Takeover – Report

Research data suggests fewer people are using Elon Musk's X, but platform insists 250 million people are using X everyday

1 year ago

Twitter/X Fails To Block Content Moderation Disclosure Law In California

Elon Musk's X loses bid to block California law that requires social media to publicly disclose their content moderation practices

2 years ago

Oversight Board Reverses Meta Removal Of Graphic Israel-Gaza Videos

Meta's 'Supreme Court' has reversed content decision to remove graphic videos on Israel-Gaza from Facebook

2 years ago

Wikileaks Founder Says X (Twitter) ‘Overrun By Trolls, Lunatics’

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales says “a lot of thoughtful and serious people are fleeing Twitter” since Elon Musk takeover of platform

2 years ago

Meta Lawsuit Settlement Talks Collapse In Kenya

Content moderators in Kenya accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely as lawsuit settlement talks break down

2 years ago

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Responds To EU Allegations Of ‘Illegal’ Content

CEO Linda Yaccarino says X (Twitter) has removed hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts, in pushback against EU letter

2 years ago

Musk, Yaccarino To Jointly Oversee X Trust and Safety

Owner Elon Musk, chief executive Linda Yaccarino to jointly oversee trust and safety at X as company reorganises under new…

2 years ago

Judge Blocks Biden Officials Communicating With Social Media Firms

Win for US republicans, after federal judge restricts some Biden officials from meeting and communicating with social media companies

2 years ago

Twitter Makes More Cuts To Trust, Safety Teams – Report

Is there anyone left to sack? Owner Elon Musk reportedly makes more layoffs to Twitter’s trust and safety teams

3 years ago

Google ‘Developing Free Moderation Tool’ For Smaller Sites

Google subsidiary Jigsaw developing free tool to help smaller websites identify and remove extremist materials, as new content laws take…

3 years ago