Category: Social Media

Big Tech Firms Comply With European Union’s Digital Gatekeeper Laws

Six tech companies have informed the European Commission that they met the criteria to be classified as “gatekeepers” under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, TikTok, Meta, Microsoft, and Samsung now meet the thresholds under EU law after the passage of the new act, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on July 4. “Following our…


[PREMIERING NOW] ‘Wall of Separation’ Between Tech and State Is Critical to Protect Free Speech—Missouri AG Andrew Bailey [ATL:NOW]

“There needs to be a permanent wall of separation established between tech and state.” On this episode, I check in with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey about his landmark case against the Biden administration for colluding with Big Tech to censor views unfavorable to the government’s narrative. “What we’ve uncovered is a relationship of coercion…


‘Wall of Separation’ Between Tech and State Is Critical to Protect Free Speech—Missouri AG Andrew Bailey [ATL:NOW]

“There needs to be a permanent wall of separation established between tech and state.” On this episode, I check in with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey about his landmark case against the Biden administration for colluding with Big Tech to censor views unfavorable to the government’s narrative. “What we’ve uncovered is a relationship of coercion…


[PREMIERING 8PM ET] ‘Wall of Separation’ Between Tech and State Is Critical to Protect Free Speech—Missouri AG Andrew Bailey [ATL:NOW]

“There needs to be a permanent wall of separation established between tech and state.” On this episode, I check in with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey about his landmark case against the Biden administration for colluding with Big Tech to censor views unfavorable to the government’s narrative. “What we’ve uncovered is a relationship of coercion…


LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (July 5): Secret Service Investigates Cocaine Found at White House; Philadelphia Shooting Suspect Charged

The Secret Service is investigating the cocaine found in the White House, checking visitor logs and cameras. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday reiterated that the Biden family was away on a trip when the cocaine was found. The suspect in a Philadelphia shooting that left five people dead was charged with murder…


NTD Evening News (July 5): Secret Service Investigates Cocaine Found at White House; Philadelphia Shooting Suspect Charged

The Secret Service is investigating the cocaine found in the White House, checking visitor logs and cameras. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday reiterated that the Biden family was away on a trip when the cocaine was found. The suspect in a Philadelphia shooting that left five people dead was charged with murder…


Twitter CEO Backs Widely Criticized Tweet-Reading Rate Limits

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino on Tuesday wrote in a tweet a defense of the temporary cap announced on July 1 on the number of tweets users can read in a day, and the company said advertizing has been stable in the days since the step that drew heavy criticism from users and marketing professionals. Ms….


Biden Official Says Social Media Companies Uncooperative in Addressing Fentanyl Crisis

Anne Milgram, head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has said that social media companies haven’t been as cooperative as they could have in addressing the fentanyl crisis. “We have not until recently gotten nearly as much cooperation as we need,” she said on Sunday during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press.” Social media…


Zuckerberg Launching Twitter Rival Called ‘Threads’

The rivalry between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has just heated up as Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has teased that it’s launching a platform to rival Twitter. Called “Threads,” the Meta-backed microblogging platform is billed as “Instagram’s text-based conversation app,” according to a listing on Apple’s App Store. The listing indicates that…


Twitter Says Users Must Be Verified to Access TweetDeck

Twitter users will soon need to be verified in order to use TweetDeck, the social media company said in a tweet on Monday. The change will take effect in 30 days, the company said. Twitter made the announcement in a tweet detailing an improved version of TweetDeck with new features. It was unclear if Twitter…