Facebook ads are spreading lies about anti-HIV drug PrEP. The company won’t act. Advocates fear such ads could roll back decades of hard-won progress against HIV/Aids and are calling on Facebook to change its policies Reddit · 6 hours ago
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AI expert calls for end to UK use of ‘racially biased’ algorithms. Prof Noel Sharkey says systems so infected with biases they cannot be trusted. Reddit · 2 days ago
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Australian politicians call for Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to appear before inquiry – Chair of Senate inquiry raises questions about revelations Facebook failed to stop massive far right disinformation network Reddit · 6 days ago
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For people on low incomes, free internet access would be life-changing. When you can’t afford broadband at home, everything – from school work to Ucas or benefit applications – is more difficult Reddit · 3 weeks ago
Most Australians oppose data harvesting and sale by apps and websites – Majority uncomfortable with commercial platforms selling data and the government providing data to businesses Reddit · 3 weeks ago
Christian Porter calls for Facebook and Twitter to be treated as publishers – Australia’s attorney general says reform is necessary to create level playing field between social media platforms and traditional media Reddit · 3 weeks ago
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