A new report from Mozilla and CheckFirst analyzed a dozen failing ad transparency tools, signaling a lot of work ahead of the 2024 election.
Big Tech’s ad transparency tools are still woeful, Mozilla research report finds
Efforts by tech giants to be more transparent about the ads they run are — at very best — still a work in progress, according to a report […]
Meta’s ‘consent or pay’ tactic must not prevail over privacy, EU rights groups warn
Ahead of a full meeting of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) this week (April 16 and 17), which is expected to produce guidance on a controversial tactic […]
Elon Musk accused of profiting from tragedy as study finds X rewards hate targeting Israel-Gaza war
A few weeks after defeating Elon Musk’s attempt to silence it in court, anti-hate research nonprofit, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), is back with a new […]
Meta broadens its policies to label more deepfakes and add context to ‘high risk’ manipulated media
Meta has announced changes to its rules on AI-generated content and manipulated media, following criticism from its Oversight Board. Starting next month it said it will label a […]
US and EU commit to links aimed at boosting AI safety and risk research
The European Union and United States put out a joint statement Friday affirming a desire to increase cooperation over artificial intelligence — including in relation to AI safety […]
TikTok is bringing its dedicated STEM feed to Europe
As TikTok continues to face increased pressure in the U.S. and the U.K., the company is signaling its commitment to fostering educational content on its app. The company […]
This Week in AI: Let us not forget the humble data annotator
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in […]
Amazon will have to publish an ads library in EU after all
Amazon will have to provide information about the ads running on its platform in a publicly accessible online archive after all, following a decision by the European Union’s […]