Meta content court rules ‘from the river to the sea’ isn’t hate speech

Meta’s Oversight Board ruled the phrase “from the river to the sea” isn’t necessarily hate speech, a decision likely to fuel debate over Israel-Gaza war content.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/04/meta-israel-gaza-river-to-sea-hate-speech/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple settles lawsuit after iPhone techs posted woman’s explicit photos on Facebook, report says

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

How the right-wing titans of Silicon Valley turned against Trump

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 and Trump are at a turning point in their long, tortured relationship

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

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