U.K. Government Ponders Fines for Harmful Online Videos

U.S. stocks lurched lower as anxieties about the world-wide spread of COVID-19 lingered and investors attempted to assess the ability of governments to limit the harmful impact of the infectious disease on the global economy......»»

Four years after Russian agents exploited popular online services to push propaganda, sow unrest and promote the candidacy of now-President Trump, the U.S. government has made no progress in bringing more transparency to paid political speech......»»

Four years after Russian agents exploited popular online services to push propaganda, sow unrest and promote the candidacy of now-President Trump, the U.S. government has made virtually no progress in bringing more transparency to paid political speech......»»

YouTube has given everyday people a way to make money off of videos on the platform since 2007, allowing a flurry of creators and users to turn online video int.....»»

U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr questions whether it’s time for changes to federal law that shields companies such as Facebook and Google......»»

Screenshot/Mail Online Alejandrina, the daughter of notorious cartel boss El Chapo, got married in a lavish ceremony in Mexico that came complete with armored cars and cartel gunmen as security guards. Pictures and videos on social media show the bride,.....»»

The Trump administration has imposed fewer airline fines than the Obama administration did.....»»

France’s competition authority has fined Google 150 million euros ($166 million) for “abusing its dominant position” in the online ad market......»»

Home Depot cut its full-year outlook for the second time this year amid missteps in its online strategy but government data on housing construction suggested there was little reason to worry about the national housing sector. Conway G. Gittens reports......»»

Samantha Lee/Business Insider People are getting more and more unhappy about plastics in the ocean. Packaging companies say online retailers are feeling the pressure to use paper-based packaging, such as cardboard, over plastics. But elim.....»»

PewDiePie/YouTube YouTube has produced a new generation of celebrities and influencers that have turned posting videos online into lucrative full-time careers. The most popular YouTubers include video game commentators, makeup artists, .....»»

The U.S. government is likely soon to spell out how it will enforce oversight of foreign investment in the United States, a U.S. official said on Thursday, after a law last year expanded the agency's authority to crack down on harmful Chinese investment......»»

Kids spend about an hour a day watching online videos; Fox Biz Flash: 10/29......»»

The surge in consumption comes despite mounting concerns about the grip that smartphones and screens have on young people's lives and development......»»

Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images Australia's Department of Home Affairs is floating an idea to use a facial recognition system called "The Capability" to access age verification on porn and gambling .....»»

Government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has signed an MoU with Japan-based e-commerce operator Rakuten to help Taiwan-based vendors sell products in Japan, Germany and France through Rakuten's online shopping platforms......»»

Associated Press/Evan Vucci Russian government-backed online inte.....»»

The Late Show Tesla's Smart Summon feature was captured making some pretty egregious errors when it was released this week.  Videos spread rapidly online showing cars running stop signs, nearly causing accidents, and even hitting a garage.  Co.....»»

The takeover by foreigners shows how money, politics and misinformation online remain deeply and often invisibly entangled ahead of the 2020 presidential election, despite years of promises by government officials and tech firms to combat such problems......»»

As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail......»»