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Buffalo mass shooting: How should platforms respond to violent livestreams?A livestream of the Buffalo mass shooting was removed within minutes of the broadcast. But as platforms try to address problematic content online, censorship concerns are rampant.TechMay 16
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Judge tosses Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking reinstatement of Twitter accountThe judge said Trump failed to show Twitter violated his right to free speech by permanently banning his account in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.WorldMay 7
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Heritage minister not worried Facebook will ban news over new billThe Liberal government introduced a bill earlier this month that would force digital giants to compensate news outlets for reusing their work.CanadaApr 27
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EU agrees on rules to require Facebook, Google, others to tackle illegal content onlineUnder the agreement, tech giants face fines up to 6 per cent of their global turnover while repeated breaches could see them banned from doing business in Europe.TechApr 22
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Meta’s plans to hire in Canada have the tech sector worried. Here’s whyMeta's arrival in Toronto was hailed by politicians as a boon for the tech sector. But some Canadian founders are worried about another giant in an already tight talent market.TechApr 15
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Instagram pro-eating disorder accounts reaching millions of users, many underage: reportThe report found users as young as nine and 10 years old are part of the so-called "pro-eating disorder bubble," which generates over $290 million in revenue for Instagram.HealthApr 14
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Facebook Marketplace: The good, bad and ugly — and why Canadians remain loyal to declining platformGlobal News spoke to Canadians who use Facebook Marketplace, and whether they loved it, hated it or were scammed on it, some users just can't seem to quit the platform.LifestyleApr 12
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The digital David and Goliath battle over online hateAt first, Imran Ahmed says people scoffed when he tried to explain how dangerous platforms like Facebook could be. They aren’t laughing anymore.FeaturesApr 9
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Feds to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for news with new billThe online news law will create a framework for professional media outlets to collectively negotiate compensation deals with online platforms.CanadaApr 5
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New Meta engineering hub in Toronto expected to add 2,500 jobs over 5 yearsMeta, Facebook's parent company, announced Tuesday it will build a new engineering hub in Toronto that will bring 2,500 jobs to the province over the next five years.TechMar 29
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