Category: Internet
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Will You Still Be Able to Use TikTok If It Is Banned in the United States?
The ban on TikTok in the United States is approaching. The deadline given by the U.S. Congress for the Chinese social network to be sold is January 19. But there is much uncertainty about what will really happen to the app starting Sunday.Will users be able to access TikTok?There is a strong possibility that TikTok…
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End of fact-checking is limited to the US, says Meta
The end of Meta’s fact-checking service occurs only in the United States (US), at least for now, Meta reported in response to inquiries from the Attorney General’s Office (AGU), which is concerned about the end of the program. “At this moment, this change will apply only to the United States. We plan to create, test,…
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Meta Says End of Fact-Checking Is Limited to the U.S.
The end of Meta’s fact-checking service occurs only in the United States, at least for now, as the company plans to create and test Community Notes before expanding to other countries.
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Brazil Restricts Mobile Phone Use in Public and Private Schools
On Monday (January 13), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a law that restricts the use of portable electronic devices, especially mobile phones, in classrooms of public and private schools across the country. The legislation was approved by Congress at the end of last year. Supported by the federal government and experts, the project…
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold Law That Could Block TikTok
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The Supreme Court of the United States appeared inclined on Friday (10) to uphold a law passed by the American Congress that requires TikTok to be sold or effectively shut down in the country. The American government, defending the law, offered two justifications for its creation: to combat misinformation coming from China and to prevent…
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Before Trump Takes Office, Meta Announces End of Fact-Checking Program on Its Social Media
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Meta announced on Tuesday (7) that it will end its fact-checking program, a policy established to curb the spread of misinformation on its social media, in a clear sign of the company’s repositioning for the new Trump administration, which calls for online free speech. Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, stated that it…
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Scottish island to have the fastest broadband in Europe
The sacred island of Iona, which is home to just 170 people, is receiving some of the fastest broadband connections on the continent.
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Australia Approves Ban on Social Media for Under-16s
Australia approved on Thursday (27) a ban on social media for children under 16, following an emotional debate that swept the nation, establishing a benchmark for jurisdictions worldwide with one of the strictest regulations aimed at big tech. The law forces tech giants like Instagram and TikTok to prevent logins from minors or face fines…
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Will the American Presidential Race Be Decided on Social Media?
Vice President Kamala Harris spent more than former President Donald J. Trump at a ratio of 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram during the week of the debate between the two candidates for the presidency of the United States, taking advantage of the moment to flood the ‘swing states’ with ads and hunt for…
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X Accused of Circumventing Moraes’ Block and Faces Daily Fines of Nearly $1 Million
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On Wednesday (09/18), Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the social network X to immediately suspend new access through CDN, Cloudflare, Fastly, Edgeuno, and other similar servers allegedly created to circumvent the court decision blocking the platform in Brazil, under penalty of a daily fine of R$ 5 million. The Anatel notified the Court…