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Instagram’s political content limit could ‘fuel censorship of pro-Palestine voices’
Meta has found itself again under scrutiny after it quietly rolled out a new feature on Instagram that automatically limits users’ exposure to what it considers “political” content.
The tech giant is being accused of censorship during a…
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EU mulls removal of Iranian firm linked to internet blackout from censorship list
The European Union is reportedly contemplating the removal of ArvanCloud from its roster of human rights sanctions.
The company was sanctioned in 2022 due to its involvement in Iran’s internet censorship.
According to Iran…
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Musk’s X Corp. loses lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
A US judge on Monday dismissed X Corp’s lawsuit against a nonprofit group that has criticized a rise in hate speech on the social media platform once known as Twitter since Elon Musk took it over.
US District Judge Charles Breyer in San…
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Singapore makes Israeli embassy delete ‘insensitive’ Palestinian post
Singapore made the Israeli embassy in the city-state take down an “insensitive” social media post about the Palestinians over the weekend after warning it could inflame tensions, the interior minister said Monday.
The Israel-Hamas war…
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Rolling Stone to expand MENA footprint with new collaboration
Cult music and culture magazine Rolling Stone is set to broaden its footprint in the Middle East and North Africa region with a new collaboration alongside investment fund Global Venture Partners.
The partnership aims to enhance the…
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Detroit journalist accuses CBS of firing him over his Arab heritage
Award-winning journalist Ibrahim Samra said he was fired Feb. 28 by CBS News TV following his coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict and owing to his Muslim and Palestinian Arab heritage.
Samra, 27, filed the lawsuit Wednesday, March 20,…
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Saudi competition authority greenlights JV for solid waste management in Madinah
The holy city of Madinah will see improved sewage control and treatment after Saudi Arabia’s competition authority approved a joint venture for solid waste management.
The General Authority for Competition has approved the establishment…
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King Salman issues royal order to promote, appoint 126 judges
King Salman issued a royal decree on Sunday to promote and appoint 126 judges at the Ministry of Justice, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani said…
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Saudi defense minister guest of honor at Pakistan Day parade, gets top civilian award
The Pakistan Day military parade was held today, Saturday, at the Parade Avenue in the federal capital of Islamabad, with the Saudi defense minister attending as a guest of honor.
The parade is being held on the 84th anniversary of…
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Creature named for Kermit the Frog offers clues on amphibian evolution
There definitely were no muppets during the Permian Period, but there was a Kermit — or at least a forerunner of modern amphibians that has been named after the celebrity frog.
Scientists on Thursday described the fossilized skull of a…
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