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Facebook faces lawsuit alleging failure to remove anti

The nonprofit civil rights organization Muslim Advocates has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that the social media platform’s executives make false and deceptive statements about Facebook’s removal of hate speech and harmful content. Arguing that Facebook is “a cesspool for hate,” the complaint alleges that Facebook’s failure to remove such content has amplified anti-Muslim hate, with online and real-world …

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Verizon recalls 2.5M hotspots due to overheating batteries, fire hazard

Verizon and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission put out a recall Thursday for the carrier’s Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots, saying the gadgets have a lithium-ion battery that can overheat and create a fire or burn hazard. Verizon said it’s already sent out an update for the device that will reduce some of the overheating risk but that the company will also …

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