Photo credit: United Nations – UnsplashStray links: an unprecedented hearing and results for GAFA in the midst of a pandemic
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August 01, 2020
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TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK:
GAFA, unprecedented hearing & financial results – The gambling data switzerland bosses of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon were questioned by videoconference on Wednesday before American parliamentarians for possible abuses of dominant position . The elected officials questioned the executives on respect for competition and privacy, on their role in the dissemination of false information, their ability to limit its spread, and their political biases . Here are the little lies that the bosses told during the hearing and the highlights to remember . Despite the record fall of the American economy in the 2nd quarter, the turnover of GAFAs is increasing . European regulators are targeting GAFA with new laws to limit their monopolistic power .
Disinformation & Social Media – Facebook, YouTube and Twitter removed from their platforms on Tuesday a Covid-19 disinformation video that was very popular in the United States . President Trump and his son shared it on their Twitter accounts . The platform responded by temporarily throttling Donald Trump Jr.'s account . How this Covid-19 disinformation video went viral . Following a decision by the Brazilian courts, Twitter and Facebook are blocking accounts of Bolsonaro supporters as part of an investigation into an alleged disinformation campaign .
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