The European Union has dialed up scrutiny of Chinese ecommerce marketplace Temu, asking for more information about its compliance with multiple provisions of the bloc’s online governance framework, the Digital Services Act (DSA), including in relation to how it prevents the sale of illegal goods on its platform. Back in May scores of consumer protection […]
EU’s DSA enforcers send more questions to Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube about AI risks
On Wednesday, the European Union requested more information from Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube about their respective algorithms for content recommendation, activity that falls under the bloc’s online governance rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). In a press release the Commission said it’s sent requests for information (RFI) to the three social media platforms asking them […]
MIT researchers release a repository of AI risks
Which specific risks should a person, company or government consider when using an AI system, or crafting rules to govern its use? It’s not an easy question to answer. If it’s an AI with control over critical infrastructure, there’s the obvious risk to human safety. But what about an AI designed to score exams, sort […]
EU warns X over illegal content risks. Musk replies with Tropic Thunder insult meme
How is the European Union’s bid to get Elon Musk to follow its rules going? Judging by the memes, not well. You may recall the X owner previously told his own advertisers to “go f*** yourself,” so it’s perhaps little wonder he’s flirting with flipping the bird at Thierry Breton, the commissioner in charge of […]
UK’s internet regulator warns social media platforms over risks of inciting violence
The U.K.’s internet regulator, Ofcom, has published an open letter to social media platforms raising concerns about the use of their tools to incite violence. The development follows days of violent civil unrest and rioting in towns and cities around the United Kingdom after the slaying of three young girls in a knife attack in […]