Elon Musk‘s X could become the first platform to fall foul of the European Union‘s new Digital Services Act. Ironically taking to X (formerly Twitter) this afternoon, European Union Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton set out X’s alleged infringements, which include “suspected breach of obligations to counter illegal content and disinformation, suspected breach of transparency obligations … Read more
State Rep. Said Sharbini, a Brighton Democrat, is resigning just a year into his term, he said Monday — making him the second freshman lawmaker to quit this month. Sharbini cited the political “vitriol” at the Capitol and low pay for the long hours required of lawmakers. Legislators whose terms began in January, including Sharbini, … Read more
The European Union opened “formal proceedings” into X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday to determine whether the platform has violated the bloc’s new online regulations. The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, is investigating whether X breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in regard to its “risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency … Read more
John Oliver dedicated the final episode of 2023 of his show, “Last Week Tonight,” to taking down billionaire Elon Musk, poking fun at his idiosyncrasies and warning of the potential danger that could come from his immense power. For 30 minutes, Oliver touched on Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, Musk’s hard turn to the right politically, … Read more
The relationship between Elon Musk and the European Union further deteriorated Monday, with the bloc launching a formal investigation into the way X has been run since the billionaire took over last year. Senior officials from the European Commission said they were concerned about a range of new features that have been added to X … Read more
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020 that upended their lives with racist threats and harassment. The damages verdict follows emotional … Read more
By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Time slipping, White House and Senate negotiators struggled Sunday to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs before senators leave town for the … Read more
It goes without saying that the world of motorsport can still be hostile to diverse groups that don’t quite look like the traditional fan. Thankfully, we also live in a world of ample resources, where any fan can create their own community designed to connect the throes of people who might previously have felt isolated … Read more
The final recommendations from a statewide task force charged with finding water-saving solutions for the drying Colorado River focus largely on expanding and tweaking existing programs. That outcome has underwhelmed some water experts, prompting calls for more decisive action to address overuse and drought on the river that’s the lifeblood of the American Southwest. Delivered … Read more
Colorado native and former Donald Trump attorney Jenna Ellis should be disbarred in her home state after pleading guilty to crimes related to 2020 election lies, according to a complaint lodged by watchdog groups Friday. States United Democracy Center and Lawyers Defending American Democracy said they filed the complaint with the Office of Attorney Regulation … Read more
