Want to regulate social media? The First Amendment may stand in the way.
A push to regulate social media algorithms faces a roadblock, after a court ruled this week that they may be protected speech under the First Amendment. https://wapo.st/3lWeul6
Apple paid a sizeable settlement after iPhone repair techs posted explicit photos of a young Oregon woman, according to legal documents uncovered by the Telegraph. https://wapo.st/3gaF1ss
Republican tech elites like Peter Thiel were once enticed by the prospect that Trump would usher in a new, ultra-capitalist era of Republican politics. Now they’re adrift. https://wapo.st/3sEBxHM
Facebook’s decision to outsource the future of Trump’s account to an independent Oversight Board stems from a tortured relationship with the former president. It could also set a precedent on how social media companies handle politicians and on how they will balance free speech and harm. https://wapo.st/2RohxpQ