Technology

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, claimed to have accidentally allowed Republican and Democrat firms to dip into each other’s target audiences for political ads. 

A Snap spokesperson told MRC Free Speech America that the platform…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld Texas's “free speech” law on Friday, which would prevent social media companies from censoring certain viewpoints online.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that the ruling was a…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that he signed a bill that will radically change how social media companies are required to disclose certain policies.

The law, which Newsom called a “transparency measure,” will require…

Despite contentious legal battles, Twitter’s shareholders approved Elon Musk’s deal to purchase the platform for $44 billion.

The Verge reported Tuesday that the company confirmed it has enough votes to approve the purchase. Musk, however…

Twitter reportedly paid a whistleblower $7 million for his silence on company operations.

Bloomberg News reported Thursday that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is citing the transaction to bolster his claims that Twitter misled him and the Securities…

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company did not purchase Twitter because of “bots” on the platform.

On Thursday, the New York Post reported that Iger told attendees at the Vox Code Conference that “hate speech” and “bots” were large…

Big Tech companies often don’t prioritize child safety, and parents know it. 

Eighty-two percent of American parents are concerned about Big Tech’s influence on their children’s lives, according to a new poll by child advocacy…

A Washington state court judge ruled last week that Meta intentionally violated campaign finance laws.

In July, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a summary judgment motion arguing that Meta violated the state’s campaign…

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director (CISA) Jen Easterly is reportedly upset that social media platforms don’t censor enough.

Her alleged comments surfaced during the discovery phase of a lawsuit that seems to grow…

Meta is reportedly launching a customer service group to address user complaints about content removal.

Last week, Bloomberg News reported that Meta was creating a new support group to address users' concerns when Facebook takes down a…

Twitter announced Thursday that it is testing an “edit” button feature in the U.S.

The company released a statement Thursday noting the feature would be available to the platform’s team first and then to “Twitter Blue” subscribers. “…

California is one step closer to passing an Internet privacy law that aims to make the Internet safer for children.

The California State Senate unanimously passed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act on Monday. The bill now goes…

Elon Musk sent yet another letter giving Twitter notice that he intends to cancel the deal.

According to a filing Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Musk’s legal team sent the company another letter after it…

Google has joined the ranks of “Big Tech” companies by implementing a “pre-bunking” strategy against so-called misinformation.

In a study published last week, scientists from Cambridge University and Google discussed social experiments…

Google is reportedly testing digital identification features after an app update.

Reclaim the Net reported last week that Google Wallet would implement the new technology.

The app is currently popular for contactless payments, but…

Twitter is testing a new podcast program on its app.

The Verge reported that the company redesigned the “Spaces” section of the app to include “Stations,” which lists playlists of full episodes based on topics of interest for users.…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is taking another look at Twitter’s claim that less than 5 percent of its users are spam accounts.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday made publicly released a request to…

On Tuesday, the Donald Trump-backed site Truth Social made a big splash when they announced that they will Rumble’s first publisher.

The video streaming platform released a statement detailing the partnership as the first of its kind…

The World Economic Forum is pushing for digital identity systems around the world.

In a blog post published Wednesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) called for “digital ecosystems” around the globe – starting with digital ID.

WEF…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly complained that Twitter is requesting information from people who know nothing about his deal to purchase the platform.

Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Musk wrote a letter to Delaware Chancery Court…