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ICYMI: Politico: Biden’s campaign set to counterpunch on misinformation
“In 2020, Meta and Google profited off of blatant lies from Donald Trump and failed to block QAnon conspiracies and anti-Semitic ads from their platforms. Now, Big Tech has chosen to fully give up on democracy and refuses to police any ads from Republicans pushing lies, fomenting violence, and spewing bigotry,” said Kyle Morse, Deputy […]
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More Than a Dozen Civil Society Organizations Join in Condemning Judicial Overreach in CA AADC Ruling
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a coalition of civil society organizations, legal scholars, parents and youth advocates issued the following statement in response to U.S. District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman’s decision to block the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC), granting Big Tech trade group NetChoice’s preliminary injunction: “By calling for safety by design and privacy […]
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REPORT: Google at 25: From “Don’t Be Evil” To ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
As Google reaches its 25th anniversary, this report explores the evolution of the company’s ethos from its former, famed “Don’t be evil” mantra. Research demonstrates that the Google of today is a far cry from its once idealistic vision of itself. Today, Google is a willing purveyor of disinformation and radicalization; a threat to national […]
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Tech Oversight Project Report: Amazon’s Corrupt DC Influence Operation
View the report here WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project released a new report on Amazon’s vast influence operation that the company has deployed to evade law enforcement, undermine bipartisan Congressional action, push false narratives, and hide behind industry front groups, like NetChoice, the Chamber of Progress, and the Computer and Communications Industry Association […]
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Tech Oversight Project Praises KOSA and COPPA 2.0 Passage in Senate Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project praised the Senate Commerce Committee for passing S.1409, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and S.1418, the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). These bills will help provide kids and parents with the tools and safeguards to protect against threats to health and well-being, install […]
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Tech Oversight Project Slams Meta for Failing to Label Russian, Chinese State Propaganda on Threads
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project slammed Meta for failing to label Russian and Chinese state propaganda that’s running rampant on its new platform Threads. According to the Wall Street Journal’s reporting, state-backed propagandists are not labeled, and a Meta spokeswoman refused to comment on doctored Russian videos about President Biden. Propaganda outlets that […]
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Tech Oversight Project Report Releases Statement on President Biden’s KOSA and COPPA 2.0 Endorsement
“Pass it. Pass it. Pass it. Pass it. Pass it.” – POTUS WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project issued the following statement praising President Joe Biden’s endorsement of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). Both bills are scheduled to be marked up […]