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Facebook says coronavirus made it tougher to moderate content

Facebook said Tuesday that the coronavirus affected how many people could review posts on the social network for violations of rules against content promoting suicide or self-injury. The COVID-19 pandemic also impacted how many workers could monitor Facebook-owned Instagram for child nudity and sexual exploitation. From April to June, Facebook said in a blog post, it took action on fewer pieces of …

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Qualcomm wins in FTC lawsuit appeal

Qualcomm has won its appeal against the US Federal Trade Commission, with the court finding that Qualcomm’s licensing policies are not anticompetitive. In a judgment published Tuesday, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated the previous judgment, reversing the district court’s permanent worldwide injunction against Qualcomm’s business practices, which required it to renegotiate fees with rivals. According to …

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