Politics
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X still banned after Brazil takes $3.3 million fine from Musk companiesX and Starlink had their bank accounts unfrozen after the payment.
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Elon Musk's X is now banned in BrazilBrazil's top court is banning Musk's social media platform after it failed to appoint a legal representative.
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FCC fines telecom $1 million over fake AI Biden robocallsThe deepfake calls told thousands across New Hampshire not to vote.
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Elon Musk said Donald Trump interview suffered a 'DDoS attack' — X / Twitter employees say he's lyingTrump and Musk are both misrepresenting viewership numbers for their interview on X too.
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Donald Trump returns to X / Twitter with a flurry of posts — and an inconsistently labeled campaign adX owner Elon Musk will also be interviewing Trump on its Spaces platform.
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How Elon Musk and X's decision to sue advertisers may have just backfiredA non-profit ad initiative is now shutting down, with a major side effect for X.
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Elon Musk tweeted this far-right fake news post on X — and then deleted itMusk was seemingly fooled by a fake headline from a far-right X user.
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Court rules U.S. border agents need warrants to search electronic devicesYou don't have to hand anything over without a warrant.
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Elon Musk spreads doctored Kamala Harris campaign video on XYou can't say "cisgender" on X but you can create AI deepfakes of your political opponents.
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Anti-deepfake legislation just took a major step toward becoming lawThe Defiance Act provides a civil path for victims of nonconsensual deepfakes.
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Kamala Harris deepfakes are going viral on TikTok and Elon Musk's XTikTok has since removed some fake Kamala videos which received millions of views.
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Elon Musk endorses Trump as conspiracy theories of shooting run amok on X"False flag" and "staged" trended on Musk's "global town square" in the hours after the shooting.
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Donald Trump has full reign of his Facebook and Instagram againMeta drops "penalty box" account restrictions ahead of election.
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Proposed new law would make it illegal to remove AI watermarks from contentThe COPIED Act would lead to federal watermarking standards and a legal pathway for creatives.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is freeIt's down to a plea deal.
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Podcast starter kit: Everything you need to launch your podcasting empireTesting... testing... is this thing on?
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X plans town hall with Trump as Elon Musk gets cozy with the former presidentMusk and Trump talk on the phone several times a month, according to reports.
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OpenAI halted five political influence ops over the last three monthsThreat actors from Russia, China, and Israel were using OpenAI tech for political operations.
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Best Father's Day gifts: 40 unique and surprising gift ideasAll the stuff he never knew he wanted.
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The FCC may require AI labels for political adsDisclosures, but not a ban?
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'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' review: A straightforward and super-charming remakeA great game returns, though it might bum you out slightly along the way.
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QAnon conspiracy theories are surging on Elon Musk's X. Here's proof.Far-right conspiracy theorists have returned in droves after Musk took over the former Twitter.
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Best graduation gifts for her: 50 gift ideas for college gradsThese gifts scream "congratulations."
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T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon slapped with $200M fine — here’s what they illegally did with your dataThe FCC says the four major carriers shared sensitive user data without their knowledge.
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Which countries have banned TikTok?A growing list of nations and government bodies are taking action against the app.
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A TikTok ban would probably also take down CapCut, Lemon8, and moreIf the U.S. bans TikTok, quite a few apps are going to be affected.
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Apple forced to pull Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China’s App Store. Here’s why.Signal and Telegram were also pulled from the App Store in China.
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Apple says Palestinian flag emoji recommendation when 'Jerusalem' is typed on iPhone will be fixedAccording to Apple, the change was unintentional and caused by a bug.
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The best telescopes for gazing at stars and solar eclipses in 2024We chatted with an expert stargazer to get the know-how on how to shop for a telescope. Plus, details on how to (safely) view the upcoming eclipse.
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Israel reportedly using facial recognition and Google Photos to conduct mass surveillance in Gaza'The New York Times' reports that the program is "collecting and cataloging the faces of Palestinians" without their consent.
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Instagram is limiting political content. Here's how to get around it.You can retain crucial political content on your feed.
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Surrounded by sharks: TikTok faces Senate attacks as investors eye it hungrilyThe waters are chummed.
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Elon Musk's X suspends users who post alleged name of alt-right comic creator'StoneToss' webcomics frequently feature antisemitism, racism, and anti-LGBTQ sentiment.
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FCC has finally redefined which internet speeds are 'broadband'Biden's FCC is doing what Trump's FCC refused to do.
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AI might be influencing your vote this election. How to spot and respond to it.AI vs. social media companies, government leaders, and the rest of us.
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Midjourney bans prompts with Joe Biden and Donald Trump, heeding election misinformation concerns"This moderation stuff is kind of hard."
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Jimmy Kimmel claps back at Donald Trump at Oscars: 'Isn’t it past your jail time?'Yep, he said it.
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Here's why celebs might sport red buttons on the Oscars red carpet"Ceasefire now" pins are the Oscars' most watched red-carpet accessory.
