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New legislation from Sen. Mark Warner would make changes to Section 230, which shields social media companies from liability for content published by users of their platforms. Loosened legal immunities could expose the companies to more lawsuits over what’s posted on their sites.  Virginia Democrat Warner introduced to the Senate on Friday his Safe Tech …

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise appearance on the invite-only, audio-based social app Clubhouse on Thursday night. The news comes less than a week after Tesla’s Elon Musk did the same. Zuckerberg talked about Facebook’s Reality Labs group, noting how virtual reality and augmented reality technology can widen the scope for remote work, according to Business Insider, which reported on …

John Matze, the CEO and co-founder of social media platform Parler, said in a LinkedIn post Wednesday that he’s been fired by the company’s board. Matze’s termination came just weeks after Parler, which had become a haven for racist and right-wing extremist content, was forced offline for allowing posts about the Capitol Hill insurrection. The storming of the Capitol on …

Microsoft on Wednesday threw its support behind a proposed Australian law that would compel tech companies to share royalties with news publishers. Google and Facebook have fought the draft regulatory code, which would force them into mediated negotiations with publishers. “The code reasonably attempts to address the bargaining power imbalance between digital platforms and Australian news businesses,” Microsoft president Brad …

Oculus wants to make it easier to stay social while wearing a VR headset. The Facebook-owned company is adding Facebook Messenger to the Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets. You’ll be able to chat with friends by typing out a message using the system’s controllers, selecting from a few quick message choices or using the platform’s voice-to-text feature. Your friends …

The beef between Apple and Facebook is continuing over Apple’s upcoming changes to iOS privacy settings, with Facebook adding the most recent chapter in the ongoing public battle.  In an update to its December “speaking up for small businesses” blog post, the social networking giant said on Monday that it will be showing a notification screen of its own alongside …

Facebook has accelerated its clampdown on Groups that spread misinformation and call for violence since the US Capitol riot on Jan. 6, but its researchers warned executives these problems were rife in major politics Groups since last August, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Many of the most active Groups included hateful speech, misinformation, bullying and harassment, data scientists reportedly …

Facebook has announced it’s working on “topic exclusion controls” with a group of advertisers to ensure ads don’t appear on the News Feed next to certain topics. Facebook said Friday that while developing these tools, it will also build in “safeguards to protect people’s privacy.” Advertisers will be able to select which topics to keep their ads away from, with …

Facebook may file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, The Information reported Thursday, alleging that Apple abused its power through its App Store rules. The social network’s potential suit apparently says Apple forces outside developers to stick to rules that its own apps don’t have to follow. The report, much of which is behind the outlet’s paywall, cites anonymous sources and …

Nearly every major player in tech has been dreaming of smartglasses over the past few years. From Amazon’s Echo Frames to Facebook’s plans for augmented reality, to Microsoft’s HoloLens and the ongoing reports of Apple’s AR plans — there’s a lot that seems to be cooking. But in the short term, the road to magical Tony Stark glasses is more likely to …