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Published
October 3, 2022

Fight over social media’s role in terror content goes to Supreme Court

A case involving Google and an ISIS attack in Paris in 2015 will give the high court a chance to review Section 230, the controversial law that shields websites from liability for users' posts.
Published
April 15, 2022

Cape Elizabeth native, known as YouTube star CrankGameplays, takes his personality on tour

Ethan Nestor, 25, has 2 million subscribers to his YouTube channel and is now headlining a national tour that stops at Portland's State Theatre Friday.
Published
March 1, 2022

Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda

After the European Union's president called for a ban on Russian state media, a wave of tech companies blocked the channels from their platforms.
Published
September 29, 2021

YouTube will block videos with misinformation about vaccines

The video-sharing platform says it will no longer allow users to baselessly speculate that approved vaccines, like the ones given to prevent the flu or measles, are dangerous or cause diseases.
Published
August 15, 2020

The humble Farmer: Having a hand with the chores frees me up for deep thoughts

Such as: Why do I keep dreaming about losing my car? And what do I get out of watching chases on YouTube?
Published
June 18, 2020

Black creators sue YouTube, alleging racial discrimination

The suit is the latest in a series of allegations that YouTube's software discriminates against certain people, such as LGBT groups.
Published
February 20, 2020

Father of murdered journalist takes on YouTube over refusal to remove graphic videos

Despite repeated requests from the father of Alison Parker and others, videos of her death remain on YouTube, as do countless other graphic videos that show people dying.
Published
February 19, 2020

Attorney General Barr suggests big tech should be accountable for harmful content

He says it may be time for significant changes to a key part of federal law that shields the companies from liability for their users' posts.
Published
February 12, 2020

Social media giants face fines in planned U.K. online crackdown

The announcement risks inflaming tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Published
February 5, 2020

YouTube demands face recognition firm stop harvesting videos

New York-based Clearview AI has drawn scrutiny following investigative reports by the New York Times and Buzzfeed detailing its work with law enforcement agencies.