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Bits & Bytes: Meta’s oversight board seeks public comments on hate speech moderation

Economic Times · 2m

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, is seeking public comments on the posting of harmful immigration-related content. They are evaluating their hate speech policy and its protection for refugees, migrants, immigrants, and asylum seekers on their platforms. Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Donald Trump to discuss concerns about the EU's penalties imposed on the tech giant. The Biden administration has relaxed export restrictions on US commercial space companies to facilitate their sales while safeguarding national security interests. In December, Britain's media regulator Ofcom will unveil its expectations for social media platforms to combat illegal content, warning of consequences for non-compliance.