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Big Tech Firms Publish Monthly Active Users Data for EU
Regulation // February 17, 2023

Big tech companies have released monthly active users (MAU) numbers to comply with a regulation. Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 17) that the firms released the numbers because they were required to do so by Friday to comply with the European Union’s (EU’s) Digital Services Act (DSA). Under...

In the UK, (More) Web Content Regulation Looms
Regulation // February 17, 2020

In the U.K., increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. This past week, Britain’s federal government said its media regulator, known as Ofcom, would be given new oversight to monitor and regulate material posted on the web by companies...

Tech Firms Push Back Against Proposed UK Content Regulations
Regulation // July 01, 2019

Global tech companies like Google and Facebook have started lobbying against the U.K.’s proposed “duty of care” rules meant to prevent online harms, the Financial Times reported. The Internet Association (IA) — based in Washington, and including Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter — said the...

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UK Cuts Tech Firms Slack on Online Content Fraud

May 01, 2023
The U.K.’s new anti-fraud strategy reportedly places less burden on tech companies. As the Financial Times reported Monday (May 1), the British government is set to unveil the strategy as early as Wednesday (May 3), with the goal of coordinating lawmakers, police and private companies. However, the report — citing sources with knowledge of the matter — […]

Big Tech Firms Publish Monthly Active Users Data for EU

February 17, 2023
Big tech companies have released monthly active users (MAU) numbers to comply with a regulation. Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 17) that the firms released the numbers because they were required to do...

Tech Firms Push Back Against Proposed UK Content Regulations

July 01, 2019
Global tech companies like Google and Facebook have started lobbying against the U.K.’s proposed “duty of care” rules meant to prevent online harms, the Financial Times reported. The Internet Association...