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Senators have introduced a bill that would make social networks provide clearer content moderation policies..

New research shows that Big Tech companies are manipulating the online experiences of millions of Americans in ways unknown before.

Google May Send Republicans to Spam, but We're Holding Big Tech Accountable Big Tech has an outsized ability to shape our online experiences By Sen. John Thune Fox News Today’s debates around Big Tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, or Google, among others, typically center around the ability that these platforms have to shape social media…

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Congress is considering a flurry of proposed revisions to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, but some experts say reforms must be nuanced and carefully researched to avoid unintended consequences.

Congress is considering a flurry of proposed revisions to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, but some experts say reforms must be nuanced and carefully researched to avoid unintended consequences.

Facebook spent $9.5 million on federal lobbying in the first half of 2021 as the company comes under increased scrutiny by Congress.

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing held yesterday had the opportunity to be a reprieve. In contrast to previous congressional hearings that have been little more than opportunities for legislators to verbally pummel big tech execs, this latest hearing on the impact of social media algorithms was designed to be more substantive, providing insight into how the platforms’ systems work to amplify harmful content. At least that was the aim. Instead, senators on both sides of the aisle critic...

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