Freedom of the press

California social media addiction law has dropped parental lawsuits

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SAKRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Legislature’s first-ever proposal to hold social media companies accountable for harming children addicted to their products does not allow parents to sue popular platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. . The revised proposal still allows social media companies to use up to $ 250,000 in damages for violating children’s … Read more

How lottery numbers, blockchain articles and cold calls to Moscow are using new tools to tackle Russian censorship

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October’s flag, which were part of the Paris Municipal, in Paris March 17. Juline de Rosa / AFP / Getty Images The pressure to cross the Kremlin’s propaganda wall for Ukrainian news is inspiring new and old school tactics. Earlier this year, Tobias Nater, a copywriter for the DB Berlin advertising agency, began thinking about … Read more