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U.K.'s Johnson Congratulates Biden, Hails `Belief in Democracy'
Nov.08 -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he looks forward to working with President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. Speaking at his offices in 10 Downing St., London, Johnson said that Britain and the U.S....
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offers To Buy Twitter For $43B
Musk — Twitter's largest shareholder — offered to buy the remaining shares in the company for more than $43 billion, calling it his final offer.
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Twitter Founding Member on Musk's Deal
Former White House Chief Digital Officer Jason Goldman, who was part of Twitter's founding team and board member from 2007-2010, joins Emily Chang to give his take on Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, Musk's version of free speech and...
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CLEAN : Human Rights Watch points finger at US for
CLEAN : Human Rights Watch points finger at US for
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Parler Downloads Surge As Conservatives Jump To 'Free Speech' App
The app's main draw is its hands-off content moderation approach. Experts worry that can lead to harmful false information spreads on other platforms.
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India Unveils New Online Regulations
The new rules would force online platforms to cooperate with law enforcement and erase content authorities deem unlawful.
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Tencent's Investment in Reddit Sparks Free Speech Protests
Feb.11 -- Reddit Inc. said Monday that it raised $300 million from investors. It was one backer, Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd., that drew condemnation from members of Reddit’s online community. Bloomberg's Selina Wang...
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Social Media Platform Parler Announces Relaunch, New CEO
The company has been offline since Amazon stopped web hosting services amid criticism the app faced following the Capitol insurrection.
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Russia Has Detained 15 Thousand for Protesting War: U.S.
Russian authorities have detained almost 15 thousand citizens for protesting against President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to the U.S. State Department. "We stand with Russian citizens of conscience as they seek to...
The Recount
Elon Musk Will Buy Twitter For $44 Billion | Recount Live
After weeks of speculation over how serious he was, Twitter has accepted Elon Musk’s buyout offer for roughly $44 billion. The move will take the company private. Should you be nervous? And what will the future of Twitter look like?...
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Musk: Twitter Deal On Hold Until Company Proves Spam Account Numbers
Musk expressed doubt about Twitter's SEC filing that claimed less than 5% of accounts on the platform are fake.
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Sen. Cruz to Dorsey: 'Who the Hell Elected You'
Oct.28 -- “Who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to report?” Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, asked Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey in a congressional hearing on...
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Counterprotesters Disrupt Conservative Free Speech Rally In Calif.
In San Francisco, one supporter of President Trump was taken away in an ambulance while another was punched in the mouth.
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Hong Kong Protester Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison
Democracy advocates are worried this law will threaten civil rights and free speech in the city.
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Elon Musk Joins Twitter Board After Amassing Large Stake In Company
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is now the social media platform's largest shareholder after purchasing 73.5 million shares worth about $3 billion.
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Whistleblower Chelsea Manning addresses digital culture conference in Berlin
Chelsea Manning travelled to Germany this week in her first trip abroad since she was released from prison to attend the annual re:publica conference.
The conference deals with the impact digital world has on society and...
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What China Trade Tensions Mean for U.S. Tech Companies
Aug.03 -- Can Google and Facebook make inroads into China? How will trade tensions affect their plans? Isaac Stone Fish, Asia Society senior fellow, talks with Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
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David Sacks Says Facebook Isn’t the Bad Guy Here
Oct.12 -- Craft Ventures general partner and former PayPal COO David Sacks tells Emily Chang that, for all the bad rep Facebook has been getting, Facebook should not be uniquely to blame – and that the media, Hollywood, and the fashion...
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Laurence Fox unveils his manifesto in London Mayoral bid
Actor Laurence Fox, leader of the Reclaim Party, outlines his manifesto for his London mayoral bid in Parliament Square in Westminster. Mr Fox pledges to release the lockdown immediately after the May 6 poll, if he were to win – more...
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Trump Disavows Violence, Says Free Speech Under Assault
Jan.13 -- President Donald Trump calls on Americans to avoid further violence after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach for his role in a riot by his supporters that stormed the Capitol and left five people dead. He also...
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UC Berkeley To Host Former Breitbart Editor
University of California, Berkeley has confirmed that former Breitbart editor Ben Shapiro will be allowed to speak in a 500-seat auditorium next month and it is preparing for the event with tight security.
UC Berkeley...
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UC Berkeley To Host Former Breitbart Editor
University of California, Berkeley has confirmed that former Breitbart editor Ben Shapiro will be allowed to speak in a 500-seat auditorium next month and it is preparing for the event with tight security.
UC Berkeley...
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Trump Speech Not Protected From Riot Charges: Harvard’s Tribe
Jan.12 -- Harvard Constitutional Law Professor Laurence Tribe discusses whether a 1969 U.S. Supreme Court ruling would shield President Donald Trump from prosecution for inciting last week’s Capitol riot. He speaks with Bloomberg’s David...
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Rep. Greene Says She's Fine With Being Kicked Off Committees
Feb.05 -- The House voted Thursday to strip Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene from her two committee seats for embracing conspiracy theories and violence against Democrats, dividing her own party as it tries to move past Donald...