#platform-regulation tag

TikTok's U.S. ownership shift raises creator concerns over algorithm changes

U.S. ownership and regulation of TikTok could politicize the recommendation algorithm, risking content suppression, reduced reach, and significant income loss for creators.

Miscellaneous

fromIrish Independent

1 week ago

Maria Steen on verge of getting presidential nomination as another Independent minister signs her papers

Social media firms were slow to remove malicious election smears about Jim Gavin, harming his family and prompting calls for stronger platform action.

UK politics

fromTheregister

1 week ago

Charities warn Ofcom too soft on Online Safety Act violators

Ofcom's enforcement of the Online Safety Act appears insufficiently forceful and insufficiently transparent, prompting calls for firmer, more robust regulatory action.

fromAustin Monitor

3 weeks ago

Council OKs new rules for short-term rentals - Austin Monitor

The new ordinance updates eligibility and licensing requirements and sets a new timeline for enforcement. Obligations for short-term rental (STR) platforms like Airbnb and VRBO such as requiring license numbers in listings and honoring delist notices, will now take effect July 1, 2026 - two months later than originally proposed. Other provisions, including licensing reforms and operator responsibilities, take effect Oct. 1, 2025.

US politics

UK politics

fromTheregister

3 weeks ago

UK toughens Online Safety Act with ban on self-harm content

UK law will require tech platforms to proactively prevent self-harm content from being published, classifying it as a priority offence under the Online Safety Act.

US politics

fromNieman Lab

1 month ago

Mississippi's onerous new social platform law (and the threat of big fines) has led Bluesky to block its users in the state

Mississippi law requires social platforms to verify user identities and obtain parental consent for minors, prompting Bluesky to block service over cost and privacy concerns.