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LEVIN: It’s not really violence, is it. They’re painting with an awfully broad brush, people who’ve never been violent in their lives. Politicians they disagree with, they claim they’re inciting violence and so forth. They have no proof, no evidence, in many cases no connection whatsoever. This is just a crackdown on competition and a crackdown on speech by a tyrannical left, isn’t it? … [Read more...] about Bokhari: Biden Will Merge Big Tech Power with State Power

Give credit where it’s due. In their frenzy, WSB’s cocky hordes have managed to turn the tables in a game short sellers invented, spinning gold from the complacency of others. Before this year, GameStop was a cash register for bearish traders, who borrowed and sold more shares than the company issued. Hedge funds had been winning so long that they overlooked the tinderbox they were creating should sentiment turn. … [Read more...] about Bloomberg: Online Investing Forums Are Driving Stocks Like Gamestop ‘to the Moon’

There is a lot of homework to do to resolve these issues. There is nothing approaching the level of consensus required to amend Section 230 — or even to agree on what the problems are. It is evident from many of the critiques of Section 230 — on all sides of the debate — that many disputants are misinformed about its scope or the impact of outright repeal on platforms’ liability or their responsibility for user content. It is also evident that some platforms exercise enormous power and can operate as super-spreaders of misinformation and malice, but a lot of thought is needed about how to limit this power and viral spread without unduly restricting free expression or the social benefits of network connectivity. … [Read more...] about To fix social media now focus on privacy, not platforms

Some believed that the quick reversal of the price increase implied that the initial announcement may have been a publicity stunt on Xbox’s part, but insider reporting appears to imply that was not the case. The Xbox Live Gold price increase was planned for a long time to the point where the company had already printed and shipped new gift cards to stores reflecting the higher price. … [Read more...] about ‘We Missed the Mark:’ Microsoft Reverses Xbox Price Hike After PR Disaster

Alpha Global is affiliated with the UNI Global Union which is a labor union federation representing 20 million workers worldwide, including Amazon workers. Parul Koul, executive chair of the Alphabet Workers Union and a Google software engineer, said in a statement: … [Read more...] about Google Workers Announce International Union Alliance