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Top Stories_<br>August 18, 2026<br>Inside Meta’s Global Playbook for Fighting Child Safety Laws<br>As social media bans for kids under 16 gain momentum around the world, Meta is exporting its U.S. influence tactics to undermine them.
May 20, 2026
Meta Deploys ‘Momfluencers’ to Soften Child Safety Image
July 26, 2026
Meta’s Chinese Partner Behind Deluge of Nudify Ads
October 1, 2025
Meta Awash in Deepfake Scam Ads Hawking Fake Benefits
June 11, 2026
YouTube Profits Off U.S.-Sanctioned Iranians Amid Middle East Conflict
April 15, 2026
Apple and Google Are Steering Users to Nudify Apps
April 22, 2026
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Facebook_<br>April 14, 2025
For Sale on Facebook: Fraudulent Uber Driver Accounts<br>Facebook prohibits fraud. But in dozens of Facebook groups, users are buying and renting Uber driver accounts under other people’s identities.
July 31, 2024
Meta Allows Drug Ads Selling Everything from Opioids to Cocaine<br>Meta says it prohibits ads that sell prescription and recreational drugs. But it’s approving drug dealer ads targeting users in multiple countries.
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Google_<br>April 11, 2024
Eric Schmidt Cozies Up to China’s AI Industry While Warning U.S. of its Dangers<br>The former Google CEO has repeatedly called China’s AI ambitions a threat to the U.S. His personal investments reveal a much friendlier stance.
May 16, 2023
YouTube Leads Young Gamers to Videos of Guns, School Shootings<br>YouTube says it delivers ‘responsible’ video recommendations. But its algorithms steered young gamer accounts toward content on guns.
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Amazon_<br>August 31, 2023
Under Antitrust Pressure, Amazon Taps Bork Legacy<br>A group headed by the son of the Supreme Court nominee has become a key line of defense for Big Tech in Washington.
April 13, 2022
Amazon-Owned Twitch Spreading Russian-Fueled Propaganda on Ukraine<br>Livestreaming platform Twitch is popular with gamers. It’s also a conduit for pro-Russian propaganda and conspiracy theories about Ukraine.
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Apple_<br>April 1, 2025
Apple Offers Apps With Ties to Chinese Military<br>Millions of Americans are inadvertently sending their internet traffic to Chinese companies—including several tied to the People’s Liberation Army.
August 6, 2024
Tim Cook Leans into Lobbyist-in-Chief Role as Apple’s Challenges Mount<br>The Apple CEO has long acted as Apple’s top lobbyist. Now he’s ramping up his efforts as Apple contends with a wave of regulatory pressure.
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