TikTok Faces US Ban as House Votes to Compel ByteDance to Sell

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sell the social media platform within 165 days or face a complete ban in the United States.

Meta to Assign Special Teams in Europe to Fight Election Disinformation, AI Abuse

The company plans to set up a team in Europe to identify and mitigate election-related threats on its platforms in real time. It will also expand its fact-checking network with new partners in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia.

Europe Announces Launch of Formal Probe Into TikTok Under Digital Rights Law

The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of the Digital Services Act related to child protection, advertising transparency, and harmful content.

Meta Is Being Urged to Crack Down on UK Payment Scams

Banking fraud prevention heads from TSB Bank, Santander, and Revolut testified before a U.K. Parliament committee, highlighting the prevalence of scams on Meta-owned online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace.

Pro-China Influence Operation Gained YouTube Following, Researchers Find

The campaign utilizes a network of at least 30 YouTube channels and employs tactics associated with both Russian and Chinese influence operations, including the use of artificially generated voices in videos.

Russia's AI-Powered Disinformation Operation Targeting Ukraine, U.S., and Germany

While the reach of the campaign appears to be limited, it highlights the enduring and adaptable nature of Russian information warfare and the need for proactive threat sharing to disrupt such operations.

TikTok Chief Summoned by EU Lawmakers for Privacy Probe

The letter from the lawmakers follows a recent fine of 345 million euros (~$366 million) imposed on TikTok by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner for failing to adequately protect children's privacy.

Snap AI Chatbot Scrutinized by UK Watchdog Over How It Processes Kids’ Data

The British data privacy authority has issued a preliminary enforcement notice against Snap Inc. for potentially failing to adequately assess the privacy risks associated with its generative AI chatbot.

Meta Takes Down Thousands of Accounts Involved in Disinformation Ops from China and Russia

Meta has disclosed that it disrupted two of the largest known covert influence operations in the world from China and Russia, blocking thousands of accounts and pages across its platform.

Meta Fights Sprawling Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ Operation

The network typically posted praise for China and its Xinjiang province and criticisms of the United States, Western foreign policies, and critics of the Chinese government including journalists and researchers, the Meta report says.

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