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Heads of major social networks soon to be heard in the US Senate

Heads of major social networks soon to be heard in the US Senate

The bosses of the main social networks, Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord will be heard at the end of January in the US Senate on their efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation on their platforms, elected officials announced on Wednesday. This hearing, scheduled for January 31, is the …

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Russia launches wanted notice targeting Meta spokesperson

Russia launches wanted notice targeting Meta spokesperson

Russian authorities on Sunday included Andy Stone, the spokesperson for the American social media giant Meta, parent company of Facebook and Whatsapp, in the list of people wanted, even though the company is classified as “extremist” in the country. Andy Stone’s name now appears in the Russian Interior Ministry’s database …

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European Union opens an investigation against Meta and Tiktok

European Union opens an investigation against Meta and Tiktok

The European Union announced on Thursday the opening of an investigation targeting the social networks Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and Tiktok. The institution demands details on the measures they are implementing against the dissemination of “false information” and “illegal content”, after Hamas attacks against Israel. It explained that it had sent …

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Somali government bans TikTok, Telegram and online betting site

Somali government bans TikTok, Telegram and online betting site

The Somali government on Sunday decreed a ban on TikTok, Telegram and an online betting site claiming that these platforms were used by “terrorists” for propaganda purposes. This decision comes as the second phase of the military offensive against radical Al-Shabaab Islamists, who have been leading a bloody insurrection against …

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Interpol launches vast operation against criminal groups in West Africa

Interpol launches vast operation against criminal groups in West Africa

An Interpol operation against organized crime based in West Africa, specializing in internet scams, led to the seizure of two million euros and the arrest of a hundred people in various countries, the international organization announced Tuesday in a press release. During this operation called “Jackal” targeting organized crime groups …

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Senegalese authorities suspend TikTok

Senegalese authorities suspend TikTok

Senegalese authorities announced the suspension of the social network TikTok, claiming that citizens are using it to spread hateful messages, threatening the stability of the country. The information was brought to the public by the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy. According to the statement, “TikTok is the …

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