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Germany accuses Twitter of failing to remove illegal hate speech

April 4, 2023

In an early FAFO test for Elon Musk, Germany could be set to fine Twitter for repeatedly failing to comply with a social media hate speech takedowns law, aka the NetzDG, which requires swift removal of illegal content like hate speech. The Federal Justice Office (BfJ) announced the move in a press release today — […]

Germany accuses Twitter of failing to remove illegal hate speech by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest shared patients’ private data with advertisers

April 4, 2023

For years, online alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest were sharing the personal information and health data of their patients with advertisers without their consent. Monument, which acquired Tempest in 2022, confirmed the extensive years-long leak of patients’ information in a data breach notification filed with California’s attorney general last week, blaming their use of […]

Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest shared patients’ private data with advertisers by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch