GCC Nations Urged to Regulate Social Media Platform Design to Protect Children
Gulf Cooperation Council countries currently focus on content moderation but face calls to address social media harms through design-based regulation
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Humanitarian Tech Tools Also Drive Military Operations, Raising Trust Concerns
Dual-use technology companies supplying data platforms for aid also provide core systems for defense, prompting calls for transparency and governance reforms in humanitarian use
ABC Challenges FCC Over Free Speech in “The View” Scrutiny
ABC has filed a petition accusing the FCC of violating its First Amendment rights by questioning whether "The View" is a bona fide news…
Meta’s Employee Surveillance Push Raises EU Privacy and Labor Concerns
Meta’s new employee monitoring system highlights regulatory gaps in EU privacy and labor laws amid efforts to develop AI workplace agents
Irish Regulator Probes Meta for Alleged Dark Patterns on Instagram and Facebook
Ireland’s media regulator launches two investigations into Meta’s recommender systems under the EU Digital Services Act, focusing on user choice and potential manipulation
EU Age Verification Push Faces Privacy and Autonomy Concerns
Europe’s plan for mandatory age verification and digital identity tools raises privacy, security, and exclusion issues beyond data confidentiality
New Framework Highlights Tradeoffs in Mobile Platform Competition
The "mobile trilemma" framework reveals the challenges in balancing privacy, security, and integration among dominant smartphone ecosystems run by Apple and Google
EU Faces Budget Challenge to Strengthen Digital Democratic Resilience
The EU’s next €2.1 trillion budget must prioritize funding for digital democracy projects amid rising online threats and tightening regulations
FTC Bans Kochava from Selling Sensitive Location Data Without Consent
The FTC will prohibit Kochava and its subsidiary from selling sensitive mobile location data without explicit consumer consent to protect privacy
Tech Policy Highlights Democracy Struggle Amid Rising Authoritarianism
Experts warn tech policy debates must confront authoritarian threats as U.S. democracy faces unprecedented challenges under Trump and Silicon Valley influences