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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Noora Fagerström's Companies Face Difficulties – Here's Her Comment

Finnish politician and entrepreneur Noora Fagerström's companies, including Haybay Oy and Tasty Stop Oy, are facing financial difficulties, prompting her to address the issues on social media.

Mar 22 • 15:32 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Liverpool condemns 'dehumanising, cowardly' racist abuse of Ibrahima Konate

Liverpool Football Club has condemned the racist abuse directed at defender Ibrahima Konate following a Champions League match, emphasizing the need for social media companies to tackle such hate speech.

Mar 20 • 17:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Sports

Liverpool condemn racist abuse of players, demand immediate action

Liverpool FC has condemned the racist abuse of its players, calling for immediate action and accountability from social media companies.

Mar 20 • 16:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major victory over bots as Government backs down in row over AI

The UK government has reversed its stance on controversial plans that would have allowed tech companies to use copyrighted content without consent for AI training, facing backlash from the media and arts community.

Mar 19 • 18:53 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Media: Laid-off LVM board members quickly take up well-paid positions in the company without competition

The Latvian government has prioritized cost reduction and budget contributions from state-owned companies, leading to layoffs at Latvijas valsts meži (LVM) while former board members are appointed to new managerial positions without public competition.

Mar 19 • 13:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gautam Gambhir approaches court against AI deepfake and major companies

Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir has filed a civil suit in Delhi High Court against the misuse of his identity due to AI deepfake videos and unauthorized merchandise.

Mar 19 • 08:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

What is your opinion on the use of data to train AI? Tell Folha

The article discusses the ongoing debate regarding the use of user data by tech companies for training artificial intelligence, highlighting recent changes in terms of service on social media platforms and actions taken by content creators to protect their data.

Mar 18 • 17:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'May the law be fulfilled and big techs punished if they break the rules' says reader about digital ECA

Readers express strong opinions on the new Digital ECA initiative, calling for strict adherence to regulations aimed at limiting harmful practices by big tech companies.

Mar 18 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Kristin Cabot, the protagonist of the Coldplay 'kisscam', confesses to Oprah Winfrey and accuses tech companies of profiting from her pain

Kristin Cabot, once a manager at Astronomer, shares her traumatic experience of online harassment following her viral kisscam moment with Andy Byron, during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Mar 17 • 12:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Media Companies' YouTube Content Faces Growing Mediation Issues... "A Shift from Secondary to Central Channel"

The number of mediation cases targeting YouTube content produced by media companies has significantly increased, reflecting a shift in the perception of YouTube from a secondary distribution platform to a primary communication channel.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu promises tariff relief for media companies

President Bola Tinubu has committed to reviewing tariffs on media materials to support Nigeria's media industry.

Mar 17 • 00:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

European companies ask the EU to fine Google for favoritism in search

European editors and tech firms are urging EU regulators to conclude their nearly two-year investigation into Google for allegedly favoring its own services in online searches.

Mar 16 • 15:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Media: 8 companies interested in building a military village worth 0.5 billion euros in Kairiai

Eight companies have expressed interest in a public-private partnership for the construction of a military facility in Kairiai, Lithuania, with selection of candidates expected by the end of March.

Mar 16 • 06:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu pledges support for media against big tech dominance

President Bola Tinubu has vowed to support the Nigerian media in combating the dominance of big tech companies.

Mar 16 • 00:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Jury to begin deliberations in landmark social media addiction trial

Jurors are set to deliberate in a significant trial determining if social media companies are liable for harm caused to children using their platforms.

Mar 13 • 11:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Big tech given warning - and deadline - by UK regulator

UK regulators have issued a deadline for tech companies to enhance online protections for children following a failed bid to ban social media for users under 16.

Mar 11 • 16:33 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

India eases norms for investment from China – media

India has relaxed its investment regulations for companies from China, as reported by the Economic Times.

Mar 11 • 09:26 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Indonesia and an Indian state join in banning social media apps for teenagers

Indonesia and the Indian state of Karnataka have joined a global trend of banning social media platforms for minors, posing a threat to the businesses of the companies involved.

Mar 8 • 05:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

20 Billion Screens Control Our Lives.. How Can We Regain Ourselves?

The article discusses the overwhelming presence of digital screens in our lives and how they manipulate our attention and behavior, highlighting a dialogue on regaining control over our time and focus from tech companies' influence.

Mar 7 • 10:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Big Techs to Comply with Restrictions for Minors

Big tech companies are preparing to implement measures limiting minors' access to social media platforms, as the discourse shifts towards how to protect children rather than whether to do so.

Mar 6 • 13:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Iranian media: Government building leveled in attack

Danish insurance companies are overwhelmed with calls from citizens stranded worldwide due to the Middle Eastern conflict, prompting advice to contact airlines instead.

Mar 3 • 15:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Life & Tech

The tricks that make us addicted to apps

The article discusses various tactics used by tech companies to keep users engaged with their apps, as explained by researcher Sissela Nutley.

Mar 1 • 13:02 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Probe Google, Meta, others over media, consumer harms, SERAP urges FCCPC

SERAP has called for an investigation into major tech companies by the FCCPC for allegedly harming media and consumer rights in Nigeria.

Mar 1 • 10:41 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

The Kremlin hires private companies to attract foreign soldiers

Russia is escalating its search for new soldiers for the war by hiring private recruitment companies to attract foreign mercenaries through social media and AI-generated propaganda.

Feb 28 • 09:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Paramount Takes Over Warner Bros, Companies Sign Contract

Paramount has signed an agreement to acquire Warner Bros.

Feb 27 • 19:08 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Meta and Google strike chip deal amid regulatory pressure – media

Meta has signed a significant agreement with Google to rent artificial intelligence chips as both companies navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny over AI development.

Feb 27 • 15:14 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russian companies ready to recruit workers from Africa and India en masse – Russian media

Russian companies are looking to recruit workers from Africa and India due to a labor shortage exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Feb 27 • 14:49 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Gabon in talks with Meta and TikTok over social media ban

Gabon is discussing a potential resolution with social media companies Meta and TikTok following a recent ban on social media platforms due to concerns over harmful content.

Feb 27 • 06:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Guardian joins media coalition to protect original journalism from unpaid use by AI

The Guardian, along with other UK media outlets, has formed a coalition to advocate for fair payment structures for journalism used by AI companies.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Twenty-year-old testifies at US trial about harm from social media addiction

A young woman is testifying in a significant trial against social media companies, alleging that their addictive products have harmed children, including herself.

Feb 25 • 22:32 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Is the Design of Companies Responsible for SNS Addiction? A Lawsuit in the U.S. Raises Questions of Responsibility

A lawsuit in the United States questions whether social media companies like Meta and Google are responsible for the rise of social media addiction among minors.

Feb 25 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Anya Schiffrin: AI firms should automatically pay for the news content they use

Anya Schiffrin advocates for Canada to implement a statutory licensing system for AI companies to ensure they compensate news publishers for the content they utilize.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Digital Addiction of Minors: "I Treat Kids Who Spend the Weekend in Their Room with Their Mobile"

The article discusses the rising issue of digital addiction among minors, highlighting psychological symptoms and legal actions against major tech companies.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Nine urges Albanese to prop up media in face of AI threat

The CEO of Nine Entertainment is calling on Prime Minister Albanese to prioritize a policy that protects local media from the revenue disruptions caused by AI-driven global tech companies.

Feb 24 • 02:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Trial of Social Networks

A lawsuit in the U.S. aims to determine whether social media companies like Meta are responsible for creating addictive products that harm individuals and families.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Media: Iran has offered the US to participate in oil and gas projects

Iran is considering sending half of its enriched uranium stockpile abroad and has offered US companies involvement in its oil and gas projects during ongoing nuclear talks.

Feb 23 • 03:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

When warfare on social media and a wave of hate can destroy a company. How to defend against it

An article discussing the dangers of social media backlash and hate campaigns that can harm companies, alongside ways to combat these issues.

Feb 22 • 09:40 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

French President Macron says free speech defense is ‘pure bulls---’ without algorithm transparency

French President Emmanuel Macron criticizes social media companies for lacking transparency in their algorithms, asserting that true free speech can't exist without such transparency.

Feb 21 • 18:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Marriage of Hate: Why Newsrooms Insist on Their Relationship with Tech Companies?

The article discusses the ongoing conflict between news media and big tech companies, highlighting the ethical and financial complexities that arise from their intertwined existence.

Feb 21 • 09:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Publishers and media support the government's investment in AI language model

The Swedish government has approved a new AI strategy aimed at developing a large-scale Swedish language model with the support of publishers and media companies.

Feb 20 • 16:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Entry Controls: Who is Afraid of America?

New entry requirements for business travelers to the USA could include disclosing social media profiles, raising concerns among companies and employees about privacy and the impact on business travel.

Feb 20 • 15:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

French President's Stern Message to Tech Companies: Free Speech is Nonsense

French President Emmanuel Macron criticized social media companies at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, claiming they falsely promote themselves as champions of free speech while operating biased algorithms.

Feb 19 • 13:23 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
World

EU investigates AI bot Grok - could face fines

The EU is investigating the AI chatbot Grok, connected to Elon Musk's platform X, amid concerns over generated inappropriate content, while a significant trial against social media companies is underway in Los Angeles concerning their impact on youth well-being.

Feb 18 • 12:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

Negative Posts About ICE Targeted by Trump Administration

The Trump administration's DHS is targeting users who criticized ICE on social media platforms, compelling tech companies to hand over user data.

Feb 18 • 12:05 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Highest Result for Dagens Nyheter in the 21st Century

Dagens Nyheter reports its highest profit of the 21st century amid challenging times for many media companies.

Feb 18 • 08:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Are the sponsors of Channel Zero fleeing after the loud material about Russia? Stanowski cuts through the speculation

Companies like STS and XTB have pulled their advertisements from a segment of the controversial series on Russia by journalist Maria Wiernikowska.

Feb 18 • 08:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Social Media: Before Zuckerberg Statement: What the Addiction Process Means for Social Media

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying in a lawsuit regarding the addiction potential of social media, which raises significant questions for tech companies.

Feb 17 • 15:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

India discussing age restrictions with social media platforms

India is in talks with social media companies about implementing age restrictions following similar initiatives in other countries.

Feb 17 • 11:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘If I don’t give him the cell phone, he throws a tantrum’: reform to the Childhood Code seeks to curb the use of social networks among minors under 15 years

A proposed reform in Ecuador aims to regulate social media usage for minors under 15, requiring companies to verify ages and promoting parental controls.

Feb 16 • 14:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

UK’s Starmer vows crackdown on social media firms to protect kids

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has proposed new measures to enforce stricter regulations on social media companies to enhance the safety of children online.

Feb 16 • 11:15 UTC

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