Social media networks now face a fine of over $50 million in Germany if reported hate speech is not taken down within 24 hours, or seven days in complicated cases. Phillip Tracy, Tech Writer at The Daily Dot, joins Cheddar to discuss the new laws.
The Network Enforcement Act went into effect in October, but social media networks were given a grace period until January 1st. Facebook has reportedly already hired a team of people in Germany to deal with content deemed as hate speech. The law was met with much criticism over freedom of speech when first presented.
Tracy believes there will be a learning curve when it comes to what is considered hate speech. He doesn't think it's practical right now because of the sheer volume of content on social media platforms.
The porn industry in 2020 has come under scrutiny from media and politicians alike. Cheddar's Nora Ali takes a deep dive.
Weedmaps, a cannabis review site and software company, announced Thursday that it has agreed to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Johanna Faries, a vice president at gaming company Activision Blizzard and commissioner of Call of Duty League, joined Cheddar to discuss esports in the era of the pandemic.
Several states along with the Federal Trade Commission have launched lawsuits against Facebook for snuffing out competition through acquisitions. Cheddar's Michelle Castillo reports.
Stockton, California Mayor Michael Tubbs, started a pilot UBI program in 2019 that just got a big boost in funding from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Airbnb shares more than doubled in price as the home sharing company made its debut Thursday on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
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Kevin Noertker, Ampaire CEO, joined Cheddar to discuss how the company's aircraft can help reduce cost and carbon impact in aviation's future.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined Cheddar to discuss the multi-state antitrust lawsuit against the social media giant Facebook even as the FTC filed its own legal action.
Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners have resumed for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago.
