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Byline: John D. McKinnon Jul 24, 2019 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Social media giant Facebook has struck a deal with the US Federal Trade Commission over breaches [...]

Byline: Douglas MacMillan and John D. McKinnonDec 11, 2018 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Google announced in October that it will shut down the consumer version of its [...]

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, tech CEOs, including Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms, faced criticism from senators who argued that social media platforms should bear more legal liability for harm caused to children online. Senators shared stories of sexual exploitation and suicide linked to social media platforms, with some referencing The Wall Street Journal's reporting on the dangers to children. While lawmakers acknowledged the limitations of their legislative response, they highlighted the wave of lawsuits filed by parents and state attorneys general seeking to hold platforms accountable. The hearing also addressed issues related to data protection and encryption on social media platforms. [Extracted from the article]

TikTok is facing backlash over allegations that it favors pro-Palestinian and antisemitic content. Lawmakers in Washington have renewed calls to ban the app in the U.S. due to anti-Israel posts and the circulation of a decades-old Osama bin Laden letter on the platform. TikTok executives have responded by meeting with Jewish leaders and celebrities, publishing a post defending their moderation practices, and personally calling a venture capitalist who claimed the app favored pro-Palestinian content. The Chinese-owned app's lobbying operation and its chief communications officer are being tested by this crisis, as TikTok is vulnerable to shifting political winds due to its Chinese parent company. Lawmakers and some Biden administration officials have expressed concerns about the Chinese government potentially using TikTok for spying or propaganda. TikTok executives are unsure if the company can survive if banned in the U.S., as it relies on the American market for ad sales and is banking on a budding U.S. e-commerce business. The platform has struggled to enforce its policies against disinformation, gory content, and propaganda related to the Gaza conflict. TikTok moderators have had difficulty balancing the removal of antisemitic and anti-Muslim content, and the company has faced criticism for its handling of war-related content. TikTok has been accused of promoting pro-Palestinian content to turn American young people against Israel, leading to calls for a ban from politicians and candidates in the GOP presidential primary race. TikTok has responded to these concerns by stating that comparing hashtags is a [Extracted from the article]

"TikTok and its dark-money cronies are spending vast amounts of money to kill these bills", he said when asked about the role of Yass and Club for Growth in the debate over TikTok. Keywords: wsjcorp; leder; wsjwashington; Financial Investment Services; Securities/Commodity Exchange Activities; Computer Services; Cloud Computing; Business/Consumer Services; Data Services; Financial Services EN wsjcorp leder wsjwashington Financial Investment Services Securities/Commodity Exchange Activities Computer Services Cloud Computing Business/Consumer Services Data Services Financial Services N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/22/23 20230921 NES 230921 Financier Jeff Yass made a big bet on the app, and he's a top donor to lawmakers who support it WASHINGTON - TikTok had hardly any friends in government earlier this year as the Biden administration, Congress and state legislatures were threatening to ban the Chinese-owned video giant. Its ultimate goal is to go public, most likely in Asia, and the value of its IPO would be badly damaged if TikTok were banned in the U.S. Some leading Biden administration officials and Congress members say the Chinese government could order ByteDance to spy on American TikTok users, or determine what videos they watch. At Club for Growth, McIntosh said the question about the TikTok ban posed to candidates was designed to "suss out how they think about issues" and that Yass never insisted Club for Growth take a stand on TikTok. [Extracted from the article]

Byline: JOHN D. MCKINNON CREDIT CRISIS Obama urges Americans to refinance mortgages WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Barack Obama called for millions of Americans to refinance their homes, in his latest [...]

Byline: JOHN D. McKINNON TAXATION Multinationals dig in heels on overseas tax WASHINGTON -- In one of the biggest battles between the business community and the White House, corporate lobbyists [...]

Byline: GREG HITT, JOHN D. MCKINNON, MATTHEW DOLAN; John Stoll and Alex Kellogg contributed to this article. WASHINGTON, DETROIT -- Democrats in Congress pushed ahead with proposals to bail out [...]

President George W. Bush is changing his policies on the environment and energy, in the face of strong international and domestic opposition. The recent shift of power in the U.S. government, w ith the Democrats now controlling Congress , is also contributing to this polic y change .

President George W. Bush of the United States has moved into better cooperation with the European Union on matters concerning Iran, climate change, energy and other issues. International relations between the European Union and the United States have created a new era of transatlantic accord. Leaders of the European Union met with Mr. Bush at a European Union summit.

Vice President Dick Cheney of the United States has criticized Vladimir Putin and Russian economic policy by saying the oil industry has been used as 'tools of intimidation or blackmail.' International relations between Russia and the United States are at a low, as Mr. Putin views Western influence on former Soviet countries with suspicion and the tight hold on the petroleum industry by the Kremlin is not seen as positive for foreign investment by the United States.

President George W. Bush in a State of the Union speech has resolved to reduce energy imports and 'the end of tyranny in our world.' The United States President addressed concerns about the conflict in Iraq and vowed to reduce energy dependence on Middle East oil.

President George W. Bush of the United States has announced that he would not be pleased if Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. looked for a government financial bailout. The struggling automobile companies may seek bankruptcy protection amidst plant closings and layoffs.

Leaders at the G-8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland have been diverted to the concern of terrorism after the London Terrorist bombings of the Tube on Thursday morning. In Europe many see a continuing risk with being allied with the United States in Middle East conflicts. Al-Qaeda has allegedly claimed responsibility for the bombings and threatened more violence against United States allies in Europe, particularly Denmark and Italy.

Rock concerts and demonstrations are planned to protest the G-8 Summit meeting of world leaders with the goal of ending poverty in Africa. Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain has given his support to the protestors.