The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday intervened in former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Facebook in order to defend the constitutionality of Section 230, a federal statute derided by both Trump and President Joe Biden. The plaintiffs in Trump’s lawsuit filed a constitutional question in July as to the legality of Section 230. The…
Australian Tycoon to Help Small Publishers Strike Deals With Google, Facebook
November 22, 2021
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SYDNEY—Australian small publishers will get a leg up in their fight to secure licensing deals with Google and Facebook after the country’s richest person said his philanthropic organisation would seek a collective bargaining arrangement for them. The Minderoo Foundation, owned by Andrew Forrest, chairman of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group, plans to help 18…
State Attorneys General Probing Instagram’s Effects on Kids
A group of state attorneys general are investigating the photo-sharing platform Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook—now called Meta Platforms—ignored internal research about the physical and mental health dangers it posed to young people. The investigation is led by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from California,…
Facebook Comes Under Scanner for False Climate Ads
November 19, 2021
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Facebook rebranded Meta Platforms Inc. advertisers promoted false and misleading claims about climate change on the platform in recent weeks, just as the COP26 conference was getting underway, Reuters reports. The conservative media network Newsmax ran an ad on Facebook that called the man-made global warming a “hoax.” The ad, which had multiple versions, garnered…
Murdoch Accuses Facebook, Google of Censoring Conservative Voices
November 18, 2021
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Rupert Murdoch has accused tech giants Google and Facebook of silencing conservative voices on their platforms and has called for “significant reform” and transparency around digital advertising supply chains. “What we have seen in the past few weeks about the practices at Facebook and Google surely reinforces the need for significant reform,” the News Corp…
Ohio AG Sues Facebook for Violations of Securities Law Amid Allegations of Harm to Children
November 15, 2021
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Ohio’s attorney general on Monday filed a lawsuit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, accusing it of violating federal securities law by misleading investors in claiming that its products don’t harm children’s health and wellbeing. Attorney General Dave Yost filed the lawsuit (pdf) on behalf of the state’s pension fund—the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)—and…
Facebook Censors Dissenting Opinion, Blames Advertising Policy
Commentary A recent episode prompts me to ponder the fact that Facebook is becoming a force for censorship that might leave even some Communist Party of China members shamefaced. Last week, I passed along a prospective editorial opinion column to The Epoch Times on behalf of two colleagues who are partners at a boutique law…
Capitol Report (Nov. 12): 112 Children Given Incorrect Dosage of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Biden administration celebrated a small victory with the passing of a record $1.2 trillion spending bill for infrastructure. We speak to Congressman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) who says that much of that spending is not going to be directed to hard infrastructure projects. Congressman Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) is a fully vaccinated member of the Doctors…
Iceland Takes Aim at Zuckerberg’s Facebook ‘Meta’ Name Change in New Parody Tourism Video
Inspired by Iceland, a communication platform promoting Iceland and Icelandic products, has taken aim at Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s video announcing the tech giant’s name change to Meta in its latest advertising campaign. On Thursday, the communication platform, which is owned and operated by Business Iceland, published a marketing video on YouTube promoting tourism in the country. The video looks eerily…
Facebook Users Unable to Find Results When Searching for ‘Kyle Rittenhouse’ Amid Teen’s Homicide Trial
November 11, 2021
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Facebook users are unable to find anything when searching for the name “Kyle Rittenhouse” in the social media platform’s search bar as the 18-year-old appears in court at his homicide trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Rittenhouse is charged with five felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, and first-degree attempted intentional homicide after killing two men and injuring a third during…
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