section 230 Civil Rights Coalition Urges Caution on Section 230 Reforms Ahead of Tech Hearing A major civil rights coalition submits a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee outlining the dual nature of technology and urging careful consideration before altering Section 230.
trump President Trump Fires Cybersecurity Chief Chris Krebs Over Election Claims President Trump terminates top cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs following Krebs' statements affirming the security of the 2020 election. Krebs maintains that his agency handled the election protection efforts correctly.
2020 election Biden Claims Presidency as Trump Vows Legal Battle Over Election Results Joe Biden becomes the president-elect after winning Pennsylvania, while Donald Trump promises to continue fighting the results in court. Biden plans to immediately reverse several Trump-era executive actions upon taking office.
twitter Twitter Launches Preemptive Notices to Combat 2020 Election Misinformation Twitter introduces prominent, attention-grabbing notices at the top of U.S. feeds to warn users about potential mail-in voting misinformation and delayed election results.
twitter Twitter and Facebook Block New York Post Report on Biden Family Major social media platforms restrict the distribution of a New York Post article concerning Joe Biden's son, citing concerns over hacked materials and misinformation.
donald trump President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19 President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announce they test positive for the coronavirus, disrupting the 2020 campaign and triggering concerns about presidential succession.
social media Social Media Platforms Scramble to Label Election Misinformation Major social networks face a critical test as they deploy warning labels and restrict sharing to combat premature victory claims and misinformation during the 2020 election.
facebook Report Claims Facebook Could Have Stopped Billions of Election Misinformation Views A new Avaaz report reveals that Facebook's delayed algorithm changes allowed 10.1 billion views of 2020 election misinformation. Facebook strongly disputes the study's methodology and defends its content moderation efforts.
facebook Social Platforms Prepare Warning Labels for Premature Election Victory Claims Facebook and Twitter ready specialized teams to attach warning labels to posts by politicians who declare premature victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Both networks aim to prevent the spread of misinformation as votes continue to be counted.
social media Social Media Platforms Deploy New Measures to Fight 2020 Election Misinformation Major social media companies are introducing new tools and policies to curb misinformation and increase transparency ahead of the 2020 presidential election. These efforts aim to prevent the foreign and domestic interference that plagued the 2016 election cycle.
west virginia West Virginia Pioneers Smartphone Voting for Disabled Citizens West Virginia prepares to become the first state to allow voters with physical disabilities to cast ballots via smartphone apps. The plan relies on technology like Voatz, though cybersecurity experts strongly warn against the security risks of online voting.
twitter Twitter Fact-Checks Trump for First Time With Mail-In Ballot Warnings Twitter applies warning labels to two of President Trump's tweets for making misleading claims about mail-in voting. This action marks the first time the platform has fact-checked the president directly on the site.
coronavirus U.S. Reports First Coronavirus Death as Outbreak Disrupts Politics and Sports The United States confirms its first coronavirus fatality in Washington State while global cases surpass 85,000. Meanwhile, the spreading virus forces major changes to the 2020 presidential campaign and puts pressure on the NCAA.
iowa caucuses Iowa Caucus Results Delayed by App Coding Issue, Not a Hack The Iowa Democratic Party blames a coding issue in its new reporting app for a significant delay in releasing caucus results. Officials confirm the underlying data remains sound and are manually verifying results against a paper trail.
twitter Twitter Sets New Rules Against Deepfakes Ahead of 2020 Election Twitter implements a new policy to combat synthetic and manipulated media, using a three-pronged test to determine if content causes harm. The platform plans to label or remove deceptive media to protect voters.