Tech giant Meta recently announced a significant overhaul of its content moderation policy in the U.S., aiming to address the complexities and errors in its current system. This update is designed to enhance user experience on platforms like Facebook and Instagram by simplifying content policies and focusing on removing content that violates the law. The […]
A ruling by the third circuit court of appeals in Pennsylvania has shrunk social media companies’ legal protections for content posted on their platforms under section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1)). The ruling emerged from a lawsuit filed against TikTok by the mother of a teenage girl who died while […]
US Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to strengthen protections for minors surfing the internet. If passed, KOSA would require online platforms frequented by minors to execute a series of actions geared towards protecting minor users. Namely, KOSA would require such platforms implement design features to mitigate and prevent […]
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing with the CEOs of several social media companies, including Meta, Discord, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), about the alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) prevalent on their sites. In particular, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) discussed several aspects of the sites. Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) relentlessly […]
A bevy of bills have been floored by Florida Republican legislators to protect minors on the internet and social media. Senator Erin Grall (R-29) filed the latest proposals: two bills requiring age verification on social media platforms and creating regulations to shield minors from inappropriate online content. Senator Grall’s social media proposal would prohibit individuals […]
Is Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger) profiting from algorithms allowing pedophiles to find content? A recent letter spearheaded by Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) seeks to uncover the truth, demanding Meta answer questions raised from investigations showing the promotion of adult content through even minimal interaction. A June report by the Wall Street Journal showed that Instagram, in particular, […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida Senator Ileana Garcia (R) has filed a bill that would impose content moderation obligations for social media companies operating within Florida. Senator Garcia’s bill would require social media companies to develop programs within their applications to shield minors from harmful content. Primarily, social media sites will have to install safeguards against minor […]
Human traffickers have taken to social media to find victims, with many contacted over apps under the Meta umbrella (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger). Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody is demanding Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg testify before the Florida Statewide Council on Human Trafficking on this issue. According to the Human Trafficking Institute, out […]