Facebook Case Dismissed After Judge Switch, Witness Blocked
Housekeeping. May 6 evidentiary hearing which should be interesting. when facebook suddenly got this case dismissed at a very sensitive moment, it had been transferred to a new judge. weirdly this witness was blocked, too, who analyzed their privacy policy readability IIRC. https://t.co/OeEZUEvjmV
Facebook's $6B Settlement Reveals Deep Privacy Cover‑up
All eyes have been on Facebook's child harm jury trials but DC attorney general office back in trial court at 9:30am in privacy/data case derailed for yrs while FB settled related matters for $6B+ growing. Many highly sensitive aspects of...
Carlson’s Two‑Hour Show Evolves From Dawn to Dusk
Carlson’s show is a moment today. It starts early, builds through to the end (runs 2+ hrs). https://t.co/ZXXLGsXyXG https://t.co/ffbfPNHYCl
Ensure Fair Pay for Creators Before Capital Recalibration
Well said. Janet, they also skipped much of the part where news and entertainment companies content is being used as a vital resource? maybe make sure copyright holders are paid fair value for their work before your “recalibration of capital..”...
Fair Compensation for Creators Must Precede Redistribution
you seem to skip the part where news and entertainment companies content is being used as a vital resource? Is that admission issue is tbd? I get the general point on redistribution but let’s do that after copyright holders are...
Speed and Reach Trump Accuracy on Social Media
This is all bad, if it’s not filtered beyond engagement. Yes, a whole lot of toxic sludge surfaces from those big red bubbles in the middle but many of those smaller bubbles both red and blue spend their time focused...
60 Minutes Still Draws 10 Million, Proving Lasting Impact
60 Minutes still reaches as many as 10mil viewers on Sundays. So when you see an incredible and emotional segment like the first one tonight told by Scott Pelley bridging a segment 18yrs ago, it's a good reminder as to...
Thousands of Lawsuits Expose Decade‑
This is good by Favreau. There are thousands of active lawsuits for cover-ups, data leakage, fraud and deceptive metrics, antitrust, child harms all happening concurrently going back nearly a decade. Possibly SEC, too. I’ve tracked almost all of them. https://t.co/gYc19CR4C8
ChatGPT Hallucinates FIFA Draw, Lacks Real-Time Updates
If you want to know anything about the upcoming FIFA World Cup, ChatGPT doesn’t seem to know the draw has happened the when pressed just makes crap up. Keep that in mind. On all things.
Clear Argument Calls Out Opportunistic Court
+1 super clear, well argued. Please read and share with those stretching the court decision into opportunistic advocacy.
Boyle’s A16z Stance Undermines Her Media Trust Argument
Thanks for reminding me Boyle speaks for the a16z brand. They’ve had a number of goes in what reads to be a strategy to devalue anyone/anything they can’t influence. Using an aggregate data point on media trust sort of defeats...
Decoder Unpacks Facebook Jury Verdicts with Newton, Feiner
find Nilay Patel's Decoder podcast today. it's a deep dive on the Facebook jury verdicts last week and the implications. Casey Newton and Lauren Feiner are guests. they all do a great job laying it all out. Newton especially.
Confusing Court Rulings with Draft Laws Sparks Panic
Taylor, this is the same entirely bizarre opinion that laced your pod with “these cases, he’s happy about them. are giving them more power…” “This is all part of the master plan…” ironically, panic confusing an appealable court decision based on...
Meta Loses Two Child‑harm Trials; Panic Overblown
Meta, a $1.4T company, lost two jury trials last week over platform design and alleged harms to children. They’ll appeal, as expected. But the wave of panic and wildly overstated takes - especially from some higher-profile commentators (ahem, Taylor) -...
Google Defends Monopoly, Dismisses Publisher Grievances.
At AI event in DC. Google, adjudged to have 6 illegal monopolies, continues to hide behind its users arguing it doesn’t matter if publishers are unhappy as G must meet users where they are and if they don’t there won’t...
The Atlantic Was Right; White House Vows Correction
Well well then. So The Atlantic had it right. No surprise. I’m sure the White House will correct itself so as to not damage its reliability. https://t.co/MCmNlKL91x
Jury Verdicts on Social Media Addiction Shape Legislation
For those tracking the landmark social media addiction jury verdicts, this may be a timely read from DCN’s Chris Pedigo on how this gets carried into legislation, good and bad, nuance matters. 1/2 https://t.co/xF0PTet2Wq
KOSA Child‑protection Bill Gains Bipartisan Support Despite Facebook Opposition
Good example on how the child harm legislation (KOSA) that Facebook fought to block was so bipartisan. Hawley and Markey. One more colorful. Both experts on the issue and protecting children. https://t.co/GYnuEyZDrv
Decade-Long Profit Priorities Fuel Ongoing Tech Harm
On landmark Meta and Google child harm verdicts, it’s critical to note this isn’t a one-off. It’s been 10+ years of prioritizing profits over people. Massive surveillance advertising + monopoly businesses. Cambridge Analytica. Data leakage. Search + adtech monopolies. Recidivism.
Proposed $805 Teen Fine Dwarfs $
It's also just New Mexico. If it's the average then scaled to US pop it approaches $60 BILLION (italics=estimated). So a fine of approximately $805 per minor. Seems reasonable. Senator Blackburn shared Meta's internal analysis that their estimated...
Lead Architect's Project Draws Widespread Coverage, Decision Imminent
lol, Alex, Alex, don’t sleep on the mess she was a lead architect on which every other reputable outlet is now covering. A second decision likely tmw. WSJ is on it. https://t.co/SGCvLkPDcm
Facebook Accused of Hacking WSJ Newsroom Attention
Quite a pair of stories on Wall Street Journal right now. Is Facebook hacking newsroom’s attention? https://t.co/MD1Z3Gr8Lv
Bad WSJ Headline Boosting Meta Investor Confidence
For an investor or advertiser on Facebook or Instagram / Meta, this is what you call a bad Wall Street Journal headline to wake up to in the morning and feel good about what you’re supporting. https://t.co/tOLcWjICGq
New Mexico Case Could End Modern Tobacco Advertising
And it’s only New Mexico (.7% of US population). Should be a verdict in JCCP in Los Angeles tomorrow. And then MDL with nearly every school district and state AG in NdCal in a few months. They’re toxic. Maybe...
State AGs Drive Major Facebook Lawsuit, Decision Looms Soon
Don’t sleep on First partner of California post. Super to see her using her platform this way. Decision imminent in LA tmw, too. MDL in NdCal in a few months brought by ~40 state AGs. American citizens and counts holding...
Spokesperson Downplays $375M Fine,
I’m sure it doesn’t help when their official spokesperson is downplaying a $375 million fine with two more potentially coming covering the other 99%+ of the US. https://t.co/tCFjAgLEAr
Tech Press Shields FB Spokesperson Despite $375M Fine
I find it weak for any tech press to provide anonymity to a Facebook “spokesperson” to question the jury verdict when (likely the same) spokesperson is on Twitter boasting about it only being a $375 million fine. Print that. I’ll...
Facebook and Instagram Compared to Big Tobacco
Boom. Accountability domino number one. And this isn’t Los Angeles which is imminent. Facebook/Instagram = Big Tobacco, a menace, has been the case to these juries of everyday Americans. 1/2 https://t.co/OwSwmKSMeX
Court Compels Meta to Submit Updated Exhibit D
Bam. Court orders Meta to file revised Exhibit D in massive copyright lawsuit playing out against it. This may well be a very revealing email. Here is the context. /1 https://t.co/9h7cRX7PGy
Pause the Noise: Read This Thoughtful Opinion Piece
News is heavy these days. Take a moment to read this opinion piece. Or at minimum turn up the sound. Smiles. And fascinating. https://t.co/gRDta3rQCI
Key Interview Clips Shine in Vertical Feed Video
This is well done taking this important portion of interview to vertical video edited for a feed.
DoD Loses Legal Battle over Unconstitutional Press Policy
Bam. Department of Defense loses in its attempt to defend its unconstitutional new press policy. https://t.co/sOuyLwzWGG
DC Court Upholds Press Access Rights
Great news. The DC district Court agrees. 💯 and as the Court noted, times like this make the importance of access for a free and plural press even more vital. https://t.co/e7ynAeXMx3
Administration Undervalues Counterspeech, Needs Independent Press
Important to understand. Our administration underestimates or ignores the value of counterspeech which leans heavily on an independent and plural press of quality outlets working to get to the truth.
Meta's Crafty Legal Tactics Sidestep Courtroom Defeats
this is actually a reasonable theory. Meta has some of the craftiest legal minds on their end. And there is an even more interesting twist in how they avoided the courtroom defeats of Google.
Google Moves to Dismiss Adtech Antitrust Claims, Downplays Industry Reluctance
Google's top adtech law firm has filed to try to dismiss a number of claims by other adtech companies. Google's argument appears to ignore idea almost no company would want to file an antitrust lawsuit v G until DOJ won...
Gamblers Threaten Free Press with Disinformation Tactics
cc @brianstelter, this is a new one. gambling/gamblers threatening a free and plural press either with bad intentions to spread disinformation in order to win funds - or just ignorant - but it raises concerns of threats to the press...
Court Prioritizes Press Access Over Pentagon's Security Claims
This is the right kicker. I was in the courtroom Friday. There was no good argument it’s a national security threat. And then Defense Dept argument it’s an especially sensitive time went nowhere with the Court who flipped it around...
Court Strikes Down Most California Online Speech Code
One of these is not like the other. NetChoice is either smoking crack or trying to outdo CCIA in pleasing its funders Google and Meta. 1/2 https://t.co/PF9UwLb7z3
Barnes Sues Pentagon over Retaliatory Press Credential Policy
Appreciate the reporting here by Barnes. Worth noting he’s also the plaintiff in the important lawsuit against the Pentagon over its new press policy that creates an opening for the Pentagon to revoke his credentials in retaliation over his...
Google Earns 4× YouTube’s Ad Revenue, Still Monopolist
And Google generates 4x as much ad revenue as YouTube. And guess what? Google owns YouTube and provides most user data "signal" and discovery that has boosted it. And Google is a 'recidivist monopolist' according to DOJ + 4 federal...
Disturbing Report Shows Trump Preempting AI Regulation
wow, this is an incredibly disturbing research report by CNN and CCDH, it should chill both sides of Congress as Team Trump continues to try to pre-empt state AI laws. The analysis including receipts brings it home as to the...
Choose Credible Outlets, Not Random Social Media Posts
Yup. "Farid said the best way to remain accurately informed is to make a choice to get your news from credible journalistic outlets instead of scrolling through posts from 'random accounts' on social media." https://t.co/BYB495AEqW
WSJ Exposes Administration Spreading False Info on Platform
So federal agents aren’t under attack, the administration is spreading false information on this very platform with most being US citizens. This is really incredible investigative reporting, and delivery back on this platform by WSJ. https://t.co/LCQdVQkqdG
Google’s $260B Ad Empire Fuels YouTube Monopoly
How bizarre. To edit this entire TechCrunch report, in particular this graph and not mention Google had north of $260B in ad revenue on top of YouTube. The monopolies are all tied. YouTube relies heavily on user data ingested from...
Google Dominates; Meta Loses but Fights FTC
more... v Google (search): 50 (victorious) v Google (app store): 37 (victorious) v Google (adtech): 33 (victorious) v Meta: 48 (lost but FTC also brought, appealing) ...and brought alleged Jedi Blue conspiracy btw: Google and Meta
Court Forces OpenAI to Release Millions of Logs
W, W and a W - “OpenAl is ordered to produce the reservoirs of 78 million and 10 million logs” - “I find that OpenAl designee Vinnie Monaco was not sufficiently or properly prepared for his deposition” - “Plaintiffs' motion to compel Brockman's journal...
Committee Boosts Journalism, Strengthens Democracy Through Online News Act
Your committee did brilliant work hearing out the issues from all perspectives, Dr. Fry. It was a delight to experience and a fruitful outcome for a free and plural press - and democracy. You provided journalism a boost while an...
Court Upholds Reporters' Right to Question, Limits DoD Suppression
Summary judgment arguments still going…but going very well so far. Court clear on this: “reporters have to be able to ask questions…that’s what they’ve done…since the beginning of time.” Dept of Defense can’t do an end around to suppress viewpoints...
Press Bravely Brings Middle East Images Amid Risks
Grateful for the work of the press bringing us images and facts out of the Middle East despite tremendous risks. Here CNN now in Iran heading toward Tehran. https://t.co/vjNd08oIbb