US crypto firms might soon pay taxes for exorbitant energy use
‘When one year of U.S. Bitcoin mining creates as many carbon emissions as 7.5 million gas-powered cars—we have a problem.’
Tag: Politics & Elections
Montana may soon make it illegal to use TikTok in the state
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The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok
The fate of the RESTRICT Act remains unclear. Also known as the “TikTok ban,” the bill has sizable bipartisan political—and even public—support, but critics say the bill in its current form focuses on the wrong issues. If it becomes law, it could change the way the government polices your internet activity, whether or not you […]
Utah teens will need parents’ permission to use social media
The new laws’ broad language sets a curfew for social media use, and could even affect apps like Duolingo and AllTrails.
A guide to Section 230, the law that made the internet the Wild West
Two Supreme Court cases in the US have Section 230 at their core. Here’s what to know about the brief but controversial law from 1996.
This fictitious news show is entirely produced by AI and deepfakes
A research firm specializing in misinformation called Graphika issued a startling report on Tuesday revealing just how far controversial deepfake technologies have come. Their findings detail what appears to be the first instance of a state-aligned influence operation utilizing entirely AI-generated “news” footage to spread propaganda. Despite its comparatively hamfisted final products and seemingly low […]
Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement
The class action lawsuit settlement includes the stipulation that Meta won’t admit any wrongdoing for the 2018 data privacy scandal.
How social media companies can benefit from election misinformation
A new, in-depth study from Bloomberg published on Thursday analyzed thousands of social media posts from some of America’s controversial politicians, and the results are stark. When compared to other topics, candidates’ baseless claims surrounding US election fraud conspiracies are an engagement boon not only for themselves, but the social media companies that allow the […]
Brazil’s presidential election is a win for the Amazon—and the planet
Newly elected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is making a giant U-turn on former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s anti-climate policies.
The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US
The Biden administration’s conservation and climate policies are at stake with the 2022 midterm election. Here’s how your local and national vote will matter.