Podcasts about digital services act dsa

Le mode vocal des intelligences artificielles s'impose comme la tendance du moment, une étrange histoire d'IA vengeresse, bientôt un système de paiement sur X et un raté embarrassant de l'IA au sommet de l'État français.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a landmark European regulation which seeks to protect Europe's values and democratic principles in the online space, and to help counter the dissemination of illegal and harmful online content. The DSA entered into force in November 2022 and began to fully apply across the EU from February 2024. At this hybrid event, a panel of experts discusses the implementation of the DSA to date and assesses the ongoing debates relating to various features of the DSA. The panel also discusses the opportunities and challenges that may lie ahead for the future of DSA enforcement. This event is organised in collaboration with the Economic Regulators Network (ERN), a cross-sectoral group of economic regulators in Ireland. The panel for this event include: John Evans, the Digital Services Commissioner,  Coimisiún na Meán Dr Eileen Culloty, Deputy Director of the DCU Institute for Future Media, Democracy, and Society (FUJO); Coordinator of the Ireland Hub of the European Digital Media Observatory Professor Natali Helberger, Distinguished University Professor of Law and Digital Technology, University of Amsterdam; Member of the project team at the Digital Services Act Observatory Irene Roche Laguna, Head of Unit, Coordination and Regulatory Compliance, DG CONNECT, European Commission The ERN is composed of Coimisiún na Meán, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), the Central Bank of Ireland, the National Transport Authority (NTA), and the Commission for Aviation Regulation.

Google en X zijn na Meta en Apple waarschijnlijk de volgende techbedrijven die op megaboetes van de Europese Commissie kunnen rekenen. Dat melden ingewijden aan persbureau Reuters. Meta en Apple kregen vandaag allebei een DMA-boete van de Europese Commissie van respectievelijk 200 en 500 miljoen euro. Niels Kooloos vertelt het allemaal in deze Tech Update. Er loopt op dit moment nog een DMA-onderzoek naar Google over de plek die eigen diensten krijgen in de zoekmachine. Zo zouden de prijsvergelijkers van Google sneller bovenaan de zoekresultaten verschijnen dan de prijsvergelijkers van de concurrentie. De boete die X kan verwachten wordt naar verwachting op basis van de Digital Services Act (DSA) uitgedeeld. Het platform zou namelijk te weinig doen tegen de verspreiding van illegale inhoud en desinformatie. Verder in deze Tech Update: Meta vergelijkt de boete die het van de EU heeft gekregen met heffingen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We travel from America to Europe, Russia, China, and more places to answer the question: Is there a global free speech recession?  Guests: - Sarah McLaughlin: FIRE senior scholar, global expression - James Kirchick: FIRE senior fellow - Jacob Mchangama: FIRE senior fellow Timestamps:  00:00 Intro 03:52 Free speech global surveys 07:49 Freedom of expression deteriorating 11:43 Misinformation and disinformation 18:05 Russian state-sponsored media 24:55 Europe's Digital Services Act 29:26 Chinese censorship 34:33 Radio Free Europe 54:57 Mohammad cartoons 01:04:14 Outro Read the transcript here. Enjoy listening to the podcast? Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more. If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at thefire.org and would like access to Substack's paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@thefire.org. Show notes: - Authoritarians in the academy: How the internationalization of higher education and borderless censorship threaten free speech Sarah McLaughlin (2025)  - “The First Amendment created gay America” So to Speak (2022) - “Secret city: The hidden history of gay Washington” James Kirchick (2022) - “Who in the world supports free speech?” The Future of Free Speech (2025) - “V-DEM democracy report 2025: 25 years of autocratization — democracy trumped?” V-Dem Institute (2025) - Global risks report 2024 World Economic Forum (2025) - “Gay reporter kicked off Kremlin network after protesting anti-gay law” Washington Free Beacon (2013) - Free speech: A history from Socrates to social media (paperback) Jacob Mchangama (2025) - Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) (2022) - Careless people: A cautionary tale of power, greed, and lost idealism Sarah Wynn-Williams (2025) - “The Voice of America falls silent” The New York Times (2025) - Text of Havel's speech to Congress The Washington Post (1990) - Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff AP News (2025)

Über den Umgang mit illegalen Inhalten im Netz haben wir im eco Podcast bereits mehrfach gesprochen. Doch wie wird dieses Thema auf europäischer Ebene im Rahmen der Plattformregulierung behandelt? Genau darum geht es im Digital Services Act (DSA) – dem einheitlichen europäischen Gesetz für digitale Dienste. Aber was regelt der DSA, der seit dem 14. Februar 2024 vollständig anwendbar ist? Wie funktionieren die Prozesse in der Praxis? Und welche Rolle spielt der Digital Services Coordinator (DSC), der in Deutschland bei der Bundesnetzagentur angesiedelt ist? Über diese und weitere Fragen sprechen Sidonie und Sven in der aktuellen Folge von „Das Ohr am Netz“ mit ihren Gästen. Markus Beckedahl, netzpolitischer Aktivist, Journalist und Mitgründer der re:publica, stellt Europas größte Konferenz für Digitalisierung und Gesellschaft vor und erklärt, warum das Thema Plattformregulierung in diesem Jahr eine wichtige Rolle spielen wird. Klaus Müller, Präsident der Bundesnetzagentur, erklärt im Gespräch mit Sven, was der DSA genau ist und wie die gesamteuropäische Umsetzung des Gesetzes strukturiert ist. Zudem erläutert er die Aufgaben, die seiner Behörde als DSC in Deutschland zukommen. Von der systemischen Ebene gehen wir zur Einzelfallbearbeitung: Die Leiterin der eco-Beschwerdestelle, Alexandra Koch-Skiba, spricht darüber, wie illegale Inhalte im Netz gemeldet und bearbeitet werden und welche Voraussetzungen in der Zusammenarbeit mit Unternehmen dabei gegeben sein müssen. Weitere Informationen: Alle Informationen zur re:publica eco Rabatt-Code zur re:publica Allianz zur Stärkung digitaler Infrastrukturen zum Koalitionsvertrag Mehr Informationen zur eco Beschwerdestelle eco-Geschäftsführer Alexander Rabe ist Mitglied im DSC ----------- Redaktion: Christin Müller, Anja Wittenburg, Melanie Ludewig Schnitt: David Grassinger Moderation: Sidonie Krug, Sven Oswald Produktion: eco – Verband der Internetwirtschaft e.V.

Mandag ble Marine Le Pen fradømt retten til å stille til valg i Frankrike. Det markerer et dramatisk vendepunkt, ikke bare i fransk politikk, men i hele Vest-Europas demokratiske struktur.Med et pennestrøk ble den franske folkefavoritten fjernet fra presidentvalget, og det uten at franskmennene selv fikk si sitt. Samtidig viser Romania hvordan EUs nyvunne makt kan brukes i praksis: Etter mistanker om «utenlandsk påvirkning» ble det rumenske presidentvalget i desember annullert, og vinneren nektet å stille igjen.Utviklingen tolkes av mange som et koordinert angrep på folkelig oppslutning om populistiske kandidater. EU benytter i økende grad juridiske og teknologiske virkemidler for å svekke demokratisk motstand. I Norge er Digital Services Act (DSA) og Digital Markets Act (DMA) nå på vei inn gjennom EØS. Disse gir EU mulighet til å gripe inn i informasjonsflyt, valgrelaterte prosesser og til og med å kreve suspensjon av digitale plattformer, helt uten norsk godkjenning.De som hevder å beskytte demokratiet bruker all makt og alle mulige midler til å bygge det ned, der teknokratisk EU-makt trumfer folkets vilje. Matteo Salvini kaller dommen mot Le Pen en «krigserklæring fra Brussel», mens den franske høyresiden spør seg om Frankrike fortsatt er et demokrati.Det diskuterer Christian Skaug og Rebecca Mistereggen i kveldens Dagsorden, før rettsreporter Elena Figenschau gir oss en oppdatering på dommen mot den somaliske trebarnsfaren som grovt mishandlet sin 17 år gamle homofile sønn. Saken viser at det mangler sammenheng mellom straffeutmåling og forbrytelse, spesielt når den ses i sammenheng med straffer for bedrageri.Velkommen til Dagsorden.

Vous aimez notre peau de caste ? Soutenez-nous ! https://www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr/abonnementUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée au studio l'Arrière-boutique le 28 mars 2025.Avec cette semaine :Thierry Breton, commissaire européen entre 2019 et 2024.Richard Werly, correspondant à Paris du quotidien helvétique en ligne Blick.Michaela Wiegel, correspondante à Paris de la Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.Lionel Zinsou, ancien Premier ministre du Bénin et président de la fondation Terra Nova.FAIRE ENTENDRE LA VOIX DE L'EUROPE, AVEC THIERRY BRETON Thierry Breton, en tant que commissaire européen au marché intérieur et des services entre 2019 et 2024, vous avez placé la régulation des plateformes numériques et la souveraineté technologique au cœur de votre action, avec l'ambition de doter l'Union européenne des moyens de défendre son autonomie stratégique dans les secteurs clés tels que les données, l'intelligence artificielle, la 5G, la défense et la technologie spatiale.Votre passe d'armes avec Elon Musk illustre bien ces enjeux. Lorsque le patron de X (ex-Twitter) a diffusé une interview de Donald Trump, vous avez rappelé à Musk l'obligation de respecter le Digital Services Act (DSA), cette législation pionnière qui impose aux grandes plateformes de modérer les contenus et de lutter contre la désinformation. Mais cette bataille pour la souveraineté européenne ne se limite pas au numérique. Dans le secteur industriel, l'Europe s'efforce également de renforcer son autonomie stratégique. Le développement de Gaia-X, un projet de cloud européen, incarne cette volonté de sortir de la dépendance aux infrastructures américaines.Par ailleurs, le renforcement de la cybersécurité européenne devient une priorité stratégique avec la mise en place d'une certification rigoureuse pour les infrastructures numériques, la sécurisation des réseaux et des systèmes d'information, ainsi que le développement de stratégies d'intervention rapide en cas d'urgence qui ont permis la création de l'unité européenne conjointe de cybersécurité.En matière de défense, autre levier stratégique, l'Europe investit dans le Fonds européen de défense et met en œuvre le plan d'action sur la mobilité militaire pour développer une industrie militaire capable de rivaliser avec le complexe militaro-industriel américain.L'industrie spatiale européenne joue également un rôle clé. L'amélioration du lien entre espace, défense et sécurité devient cruciale pour assurer la résilience stratégique de l'Union face aux menaces hybrides et aux rivalités géopolitiques.Dans le domaine de l'énergie, la guerre en Ukraine a révélé les fragilités européennes face aux approvisionnements extérieurs. L'Europe doit accélèrer sa transition vers une indépendance énergétique à travers le Green Deal, qui mise sur le développement des énergies renouvelables et le renforcement de la production locale. Cette politique vise autant à sécuriser l'approvisionnement qu'à réduire l'influence économique des partenaires extérieurs, notamment américains.Thierry Breton, vous avez soutenu l'Europe ne doit plus être un simple marché ouvert aux intérêts étrangers, mais un pôle de puissance capable de défendre ses intérêts industriels, numériques et stratégiques. Qu'est-ce qui vous paraît, aujourd'hui, constituer le socle le plus solide de la construction d'une souveraineté européenne ?Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Mens Europas politikere er opptatt med å preke om demokrati og frihet, og hevder å være dens forsvarere, vokser truslene mot både sikkerheten og ytringsfriheten på kontinentet. Terroren sprer frykt i gatene, samtidig som EU strammer grepet om informasjonen folket får tilgang til.I flere europeiske byer har radikale islamister trappet opp sin propaganda, med oppfordringer til voldelige angrep. Propagandakanaler knyttet til IS har lansert kampanjen #LetsSlaughter, hvor de eksplisitt oppfordrer til angrep på folkemengder, blant annet i byer som Nürnberg, Köln og Rotterdam. Bilder viser våpen, IS-flagg og oppfordringer om å slå til mot sivile.Sikkerhetstjenestene advarer om en økende mobilisering blant radikale islamister, og hendelsene så langt i 2025 vitner om at advarslene ikke er grunnløse. Senest 3. mars ble minst to mennesker drept og 25 skadet da en bilfører meiet ned fotgjengere i Mannheim. Det føyer seg inn i en lang rekke terrorangrep i Europa de siste tiårene.Samtidig som terrorfaren øker, ser vi også en annen utvikling i Europa – en som rokker ved selve grunnlaget for demokratiet. Ifølge George Simion, president for Alliance for the Union for Romanians, ble Romanias demokrati satt ut av spill i 2024, da EU og det rumenske systemet annullerte et valgresultat de ikke likte.– Dypstaten likte ikke valgresultatet, sier Simion. Han mener at EU og dypstaten jobber systematisk for å eliminere nasjonal suverenitet.Den rumenske regjeringen har, ifølge rapporter, nylig hatt møter med EU-tjenestemenn og NGO-er som Expert Forum, ActiveWatch og Funky Citizens for å koordinere nettsensur i forkant av kommende valg. Sosiale medier skal overvåkes, innhold merkes som «desinformasjon» og uønskede stemmer kan bli fjernet.I mellomtiden er Digital Services Act (DSA), altså et sensurapparat forkledd som sikkerhet, på vei inn i norsk lovgivning. Ifølge regjeringen skal loven beskytte mot ulovlig innhold og manipulering, men kritikere mener at hensikten er å kontrollere informasjon og kneble opposisjonelle stemmer.Når myndigheter, NGO-er og teknologigiganter samarbeider om sensur, hvem står igjen med definisjonsmakten over hva som er sant og falskt?Spørsmålet er ikke bare hvordan Europa skal beskytte sine borgere mot radikal islamisme, men også hvordan nasjoner kan forsvare sitt demokrati mot overnasjonale krefter som griper stadig mer makt.Skal vi akseptere at valg kan annulleres og at informasjonsstrømmen dikteres av EU? Skal vi se på mens sikkerheten svikter, og politikere nekter å ta grep?Velkommen til kveldens Dagsorden med Rebecca Mistereggen og Christian Skaug. 

Épisode 1271 : Youpi c'est les vacances et on vous balance les news social media du moment ! On parle dans cet épisode du Book Club de Maxime Biaggi qui cartonne, des tests d'IA dans la messagerie Instagram, de Snapchat qui concurrence TikTok, de Newsletter LinkedIn et enfin de câbles sous l'océan ! Instagram est-il en train de préparer une app indépendante pour Reels ?Meta pourrait bien lancer un nouvel assaut contre TikTok. Selon des fuites internes, Instagram serait en train de développer une application indépendante dédiée à Reels. L'objectif : offrir une expérience immersive, centrée uniquement sur les vidéos courtes, avec un scroll infini et des recommandations boostées par l'algorithme. Un TikTok quoi !—TikTok joue la transparence et balance des chiffres officiels en Europe et en FranceTikTok vient de publier son dernier rapport de transparence dans le cadre du Digital Services Act (DSA) de l'Union européenne. Ce document, couvrant la période de juillet à décembre 2024, met en lumière des tendances intéressantes sur la modération des contenus et la croissance des utilisateurs en Europe.—TikTok muscle son application desktopTikTok continue d'améliorer son expérience utilisateur en lançant une nouvelle version de son application desktop. L'idée ? Reproduire au mieux l'expérience mobile, avec un affichage en plein écran et une navigation repensée pour les grands écrans.—Twitch souhaite proposer plus pour la monétisation des streamers Twitch souhaite offrir plus d'outils aux steamers pour se professionnaliser.La plateforme vient d'annoncer deux nouvelles fonctionnalités pour aider les streamers à mieux monétiser leur contenu et attirer des marques. Pinterest va étiqueter le contenu généré par IA pour plus de transparenceSur Pinterest, en sous sol se passe une guerre à l'Ia qu'on avait pas vue venir.Pinterest c'est le réseau le plus facilitateur pour les liens externes, par la meme occasion c'est un bon pourvoyeur de trafic .Et bien il semblerait que ça soit aussi un énorme réservoir à Slop, de faux bons contenus qui ont pour vocation de t'envoyer sur leur site pour te vendre un truc.Et il semblerait que ces contenus générés par IA arrivent à se hisser dans les top résultats de recherche et donc alimentent cette mécanique.LinkedIn teste le flux alternatif de mises à jour uniquement à partir de vos connexionsLinkedin, joue encore la carte de l'innovation inovée par les autres LinkedIn expérimente une nouvelle option de personnalisation de son flux d'actualités. Actuellement, les utilisateurs voient un mélange de contenus issus de leurs connexions, de comptes suivis et des recommandations de la plateforme. Mais avec ce test, ils pourront choisir un flux limité uniquement aux publications de leurs relations directes.On aurait alors un système de menu de navigation horizontal comportant un onglet « Tous » et un autre « mon réseau »Retrouvez toutes les notes de l'épisode sur www.lesuperdaily.com ! . . . Le Super Daily est le podcast quotidien sur les réseaux sociaux. Il est fabriqué avec une pluie d'amour par les équipes de Supernatifs. Nous sommes une agence social media basée à Lyon : https://supernatifs.com. Ensemble, nous aidons les entreprises à créer des relations durables et rentables avec leurs audiences. Ensemble, nous inventons, produisons et diffusons des contenus qui engagent vos collaborateurs, vos prospects et vos consommateurs. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

After consumer protection scrutiny dialed up on fast-fashion giant Shein in the European Union on Wednesday, the bloc's executive announced Thursday that it's sent a fresh request for information to the ecommerce platform under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a pan-EU online governance framework Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ana Gradinaru, Director and Jack Keevill, Associate Director in our Brussels office explore the recent developments surrounding social media regulation in the EU, particularly focusing on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the reactions from major tech figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. They highlight the implications of the DSA for online platforms, the investigations launched against them, and the political dynamics within the EU institutions as they navigate the challenges posed by big tech. They also share their predictions for future developments in this ongoing issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Im neuen Podcast sprechen Stefan Brink und Niko Härting zunächst (ab Minute 01:06) über Mark Zuckerbergs Kehrtwende: Er ändert (in den USA) die Moderation von Posts auf Facebook und Instagram zugunsten von Free Speech, die Bekämpfung von Fake News und Hate Speech hat das Nachsehen. Hatte sich der Facebook-Mutterkonzern Meta nach dem ersten US-Wahlsieg von Donald Trump im Jahr 2016 noch bemüht, Fehlinformationen und Hetze auf seinen Plattformen einzuschränken, will Zuckerberg Facebook und Instagram jetzt nach dem Vorbild von X umgestalten. Auf Faktenchecks soll auf seinen Plattformen verzichtet werden, deutlich „einfachere Regeln“ und „weniger Restriktionen“ soll es geben - und weniger „institutionelle Zensur“. Auswirkungen auf die EU sind wohl vorerst nicht zu erwarten, da der Digital Services Act DSA (seit 2/24 für VLOP) verbindliche Vorgaben gegen Fake News und Hate Speech macht und Faktenchecker (Art. 22 DSA „vertrauenswürdige Hinweisgeber“) installiert. Sodann erläutert Niko (ab Minute 25:08) die Stellungnahme des Deutschen Anwaltvereins zu einer delegierten Verordnung zum DSA – bei welcher der Datenschutz offensichtlich unter die Räder gerät (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://anwaltverein.de/de/newsroom/sn-85-24-eu-konsultation-verordnung-digital-services-act-dsa%3Ffile%3Dfiles/anwaltverein.de/downloads/newsroom/stellungnahmen/dav-sn-85-24-dsa-konsultation.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjT98DL9uqKAxVayAIHHX7PHhUQFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2XV13A0V0BivJY2Ptyr0ZC). Schließlich wird (ab Minute 32:07) ein Hyperlink zu Facebook der EU-Kommission zum Verhängnis: Mit Urteil des Europäischen Gerichts 1.Instanz in der Rechtssache T-354/22 | Bindl / Kommission vom 8.1.2025 wird sie zu Schadenersatz in Höhe von 400 € verurteilt. Das kam so: Ein in Deutschland lebender Bürger wirft der Kommission vor, sein Recht auf Schutz seiner personenbezogenen Daten verletzt zu haben, als er 2021 und 2022 die von der Kommission betriebene Website der „Konferenz zur Zukunft Europas“ besucht habe. Er hatte sich über diese Website zu einer Veranstaltung angemeldet und hierzu den Authentifizierungsdienst „EU Login“ der Kommission verwendet, bei dem er sich für die Anmeldeoption „Mit Facebook anmelden“ entschieden hatte. Der Betroffene meint, bei seinen Besuchen der Website der Konferenz zur Zukunft Europas seien ihn betreffende personenbezogene Daten an Empfänger in den Vereinigten Staaten übermittelt worden, insbesondere seine IP- Adresse sowie Browser- und Geräteinformationen. Die Vereinigten Staaten hätten aber (zu diesem Zeitpunkt) kein angemessenes Schutzniveau aufgewiesen. Die ihn betreffenden personenbezogenen Daten seien deshalb der Gefahr eines Zugriffs durch die Sicherheits- und Nachrichtendienste der Vereinigten Staaten ausgesetzt gewesen. Dem stimmt das EuG (teilweise) zu, der Betroffene habe einen immateriellen Schaden erlitten: Er befinde sich nämlich in einer Lage, in der er nicht sicher sei, wie die ihn betreffenden personenbezogenen Daten, insbesondere seine IP-Adresse, verarbeitet werden (Kontrollverlust) – weswegen das Gericht die Kommission verurteilt, an den Betroffenen 400 Euro zu zahlen. Meta-Morphosen wohin man schaut …

Deutschland und vier weitere europäische Nato-Partner kuendigen weitere Waffen- und Materiallieferungen für die Ukraine an / EU prüft mögliche Verstöße gegen den Digital Services Act (DSA) nach Livestream von Elon Musk und AfD-Kanzlerkandidatin Alice Weidel auf X / Katar legt Israel und Hamas einen finalen Entwurf für Vereinbarung zur Beendigung des Gaza-Krieges vor / Starke Winde behindern Bekämpfung zweier massiver Waldbrände / Naturkatastrophen treiben Versicherungsprämien in Australien in die Höhe

Meta ha intrapreso una serie di mosse che stanno facendo discutere nell'ambito della tech policy globale: Zuckerberg sembra allontanarsi dall'egemonia democratica, avvicinandosi invece alle posizioni e all'influenza del trumpismo. Questa svolta è accompagnata dalla fine del fact-checking, una maggiore libertà nella moderazione dei contenuti, e l'abbandono dei programmi di diversità e inclusione.Ma cosa spinge Zuckerberg verso questa direzione? Una possibile risposta potrebbe risiedere nelle crescenti normative europee, come il Digital Services Act (DSA) e il Digital Market Act (DMA), che impongono severe regolamentazioni alle piattaforme. Queste normative, se non rispettate, potrebbero comportare multe salate fino all'8% del fatturato globale.Durante una lunga conversazione con Joe Rogan, Zuckerberg ha espresso la necessità di protezione dalle sanzioni economiche europee, rivolgendo un implicito appello all'amministrazione statunitense per un supporto in questa battaglia geopolitica. Questa richiesta di protezione sembra essere connessa a un'alleanza strategica, potenzialmente favorita anche dall'amministrazione Trump...E prepara lo scenario per la battaglia geopolitica tra US e EU.~~~~~ SOSTIENI IL CANALE! ~~~~~Con la Membership PRO puoi supportare il Canale » https://link.mgpf.it/proSe vuoi qui la mia attrezzatura » https://mgpf.it/attrezzatura~~~~~ SEGUIMI ANCHE ONLINE CON LE NOTIFICHE! ~~~~~» CANALE WHATSAPP » https://link.mgpf.it/wa» CANALE TELEGRAM » https://mgpf.it/tg» CORSO (Gratis) IN FUTURO » https://mgpf.it/nl» NEWSLETTER » https://mgpf.it/nl~~~~~ CIAO INTERNET E MATTEO FLORA ~~~~~ Questo è “Ciao Internet!” la prima e più seguita trasmissione di TECH POLICY in lingua italiana, online su YouTube e in Podcast.Io sono MATTEO FLORA e sono:» Professore in Fondamenti di Sicurezza delle AI e delle SuperIntelligenze (ESE)» Professore ac in Corporate Reputation e Crisis Management (Pavia).Sono un Imprenditore Seriale del digitale e ho fondato:» The Fool » https://thefool.it - La società italiana leader di Customer Insight» The Magician » https://themagician.agency - Atelier di Advocacy e Gestione della Crisi» 42 Law Firm » https://42lf.it - Lo Studio Legale per la Trasformazione Digitale » ...e tante altre qui: https://matteoflora.com/#aziendeSono Future Leader (IVLP) del Dipartimento di Stato USA sotto Amministrazione Obama nel programma “Combating Cybercrime (2012)”.Sono Presidente di PermessoNegato, l'associazione italiana che si occupa di Pornografia Non- Consensuale e Revenge Porn.Conduco in TV “Intelligenze Artificiali” su Mediaset/TgCom.~~~~~ INGAGGI E SPONSORSHIP ~~~~~ Per contatti commerciali: sales@matteoflora.com

Elon Musk had a chaotic livestream with Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's far-right AfD party, ahead of Germany's 2025 election. From awkward moments to bizarre claims about Martian saviours and historical blunders, Musk's endorsement of Weidel raises serious questions about tech influence on European politics and had the opposite effects of boosting AfD.The conversation also highlights potential violations of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), which could set a troubling precedent for social media's role in shaping elections.Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digital-Experte Beckedahl zweifelt an der Wirksamkeit des Digital Services Act (DSA) gegenüber Meta. Die Trump-Regierung könnte auf hartes Durchsetzen des DSA mit einem Handelskrieg reagieren. Davor könnten sich Entscheider in Deutschland fürchten. Beckedahl, Markus www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Fazit

Will the role of TikTok in the Romanian presidential elections prove a test for Brussels' enforcement of social media? The video playing app played a significant role in the rise of Calin Georgescu, a previously little-known candidate who won the first round of Romania's national elections.However, TikTok refutes its impact on the poll, citing its strict guidelines banning political ads and combating covert influence operations.The platform is also bound to follow transparency rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which entered into force in 2023.Today Radio Schuman dives into the topic with Richard Woods, International Policy Director at the Global Disinformation Index.On the second segment of the podcast, we take a look at significant parliamentary committee meetings and recommendations by EU health ministers.In the last part of the show, Radio Schuman looks at the 2024 Oxford Word of the year - spoiler alert: it involves social media platforms.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim and Georgios Leivaditis. Music by Alexandre Jas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billionaire Elon Musk's recent appointment to lead the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is expected to send shockwaves across the Atlantic, testing the EU's regulatory clout in the digital sphere.The European Union and Musk have clashed repeatedly, especially since his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter - now known as X.On 23 December 2023, the European Commission launched an investigation into X for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), including content moderation issues. Meanwhile, Musk's image as a staunch defender of free speech has energized Europe's far-right, who increasingly see him as an ideological ally.But where does the EU stand in this escalating dispute, and how might Brussels respond to Musk's new role?Join host Giada Santana and Euractiv tech editor Eliza Gritski as they unpack the EU's probe into X, the controversial DOGE commission, and Musk's growing influence on both sides of the Atlantic. 

The European Union is intensifying efforts to improve consumer protection in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. At the same time, industries are exploring how new technological solutions can be used to safeguard consumers in innovative new ways.The forthcoming "Digital Fairness Act" will impact a range of industries, from e-commerce to entertainment, which will need to adhere to new standards, including transparent marketing practices and measures to prevent addictive behaviours, all aimed at creating a safer and more equitable digital environment for consumers.The Commission has also launched a fitness check of EU consumer law on digital fairness to assess whether the current legal framework is sufficient to guarantee a high level of consumer protection in the evolving digital landscape.Where the upcoming implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act specifically aims to regulate AI systems and their application in industry and the Digital Services Act (DSA) regulates online content, these new measures seek to level the digital playing field, address unfair practices, and ensure consumers are thoroughly protected both online and offline.Lsiten to this Euractiv Hybrid Conference to discuss the protection of consumers in the digital environment. Questions to be discussed include:- What role does the Digital Services Act play in holding online platforms accountable for ensuring a high level of safety and privacy for consumers?- What role should public consultation and stakeholder engagement play in shaping future digital fairness legislation to ensure it addresses real consumer concerns?- What lessons can be learned from the lottery industry in their ongoing efforts to safeguard consumers and prevent addictive gambling behaviours?

TikTok wordt door zeven Franse families aangeklaagd omdat het platform volgens hen nog steeds niet genoeg doet tegen schadelijke content. Volgens de families zijn TikTok-filmpjes over onderwerpen zoals zelfmoord en zelfbeschadiging de reden dat twee van hun kinderen een einde aan hun leven hebben gemaakt. Niels Kooloos vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Volgens de advocaat van de families is de rechtszaak tegen TikTok uniek in Europa. Hoewel moederbedrijf Bytedance waarschijnlijk niet vreemd zal opkijken van de aanklacht. In de Verenigde Staten lopen er nu namelijk al honderden zaken tegen TikTok.  Op welke wetgeving de families zich gaan beroepen is nog niet duidelijk, maar het vermoeden bestaat dat de Digital Services Act (DSA) aangehaald gaat worden. Die schrijft namelijk voor dat een groot onlineplatform zoals TikTok maatregelen moet nemen tegen schadelijke praktijken op het platform.  Verder in deze Tech Update: Nvidia en Meta vragen aan het Amerikaanse hooggerechtshof om twee rechtszaken die zijn aangespannen door de aandeelhouders van de hand te doen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union has expanded its scrutiny of online marketplaces by opening a formal proceeding on Chinese low cost ecommerce platform, Temu, under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission announced Thursday. Enforcers of the online governance framework will now dial up their oversight of Temu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Temu wordt kritisch bekeken door de Europese Commissie omdat de Chinese webshop mogelijk in strijd met de Digital Services Act (DSA) handelt. Zo zouden er illegale producten op het platform te koop zijn en zou Temu bewust verslavende algoritmes inzetten om meer spullen te verkopen. Niels Kooloos vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Wanneer het onderzoek van de Europese Commissie is afgerond, is niet bekend. Om een boete te ontlopen die kan oplopen tot 6 procent van de wereldwijde omzet, heeft Temu wel de ruimte om maatregelen te nemen.  Dat lijkt het platform ook al te doen. Volgens perbureau Reuters wil Temu zich aansluiten bij een groep e-commerce-bedrijven die samenwerkt om de verkoop van illegale producten in de EU tegen te gaan. Onder die groep vallen onder andere Amazon, Alibaba en Nike.  Verder in deze Tech Update: Elon Musk zoekt naar financiering voor zijn AI-bedrijf in het Midden-Oosten  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seit Februar 2024 gilt der Digital Services Act (DSA) für alle Online-Vermittler und Online-Plattformen in der Europäischen Union. Das Gesetz über digitale Dienste schützt Nutzerinnen und Nutzer, Plattformen und die Gesellschaft vor illegalen oder schädlichen Online-Aktivitäten. In dieser Folge des MTM-Podcast nehmen wir die Perspektive einer Menschenrechtsorganisation ein. Wir sprechen mit Helene Hahn, Referentin für Internetfreiheit bei Reporter ohne Grenzen. Für sie ist die Plattformregulierung vor allem eine Frage der Demokratie mit allen Aspekten. Was der DSA für die Pressefreiheit tun kann, welche Verpflichtungen der Plattformen an den DSA gebunden sind und wie die Umsetzung geregelt wird, erfahren Sie in diesem Podcast.

…dank Bundesnetzagentur und REspect! in Deutschland, dank DSA in ganz EuropaEin Kommentar von Norbert Häring.Die Ernennung der vom Staat finanzierten Meldestelle REspect! zum „vertrauenswürdigen Hinweisgeber“ hat nun selbst in Teilen der Mainstream-Presse eine Diskussion über verdeckte staatliche Zensur aufkeimen lassen. Hier soll es darum gehen, was man gegen diesen Angriff auf die Meinungsfreiheit unternehmen kann. Außerdem will ich die Kritiker in einem wichtigen Punkt korrigieren und besonders auf die Rolle von Militär und Geheimdiensten hinweisen. Auslöser der Diskussion um verdeckte staatliche Zensur war eine Pressemitteilung der Bundesnetzagentur vom 1.10., in der zu lesen war:„Die Bundesnetzagentur hat heute den ersten Trusted Flagger, einen vertrauenswürdigen Hinweisgeber, gemäß dem Digital Services Act (DSA) zugelassen. Die Meldestelle REspect! der Stiftung zur Förderung der Jugend in Baden-Württemberg mit Sitz in Sersheim erhielt heute diese Zulassung.“Wozu das gut ist, wurde auch erklärt:... hier weiterlesen: https://apolut.net/eine-zensur-findet-statt-von-norbert-haering+++Ihnen gefällt unser Programm? Machen wir uns gemeinsam im Rahmen einer „digitalen finanziellen Selbstverteidigung“ unabhängig vom Bankensystem und unterstützen Sie uns bitte mit Bitcoin: https://apolut.net/unterstuetzen#bitcoinzahlungInformationen zu weiteren Unterstützungsmöglichkeiten finden Sie hier: https://apolut.net/unterstuetzen/+++Bitte empfehlen Sie uns weiter und teilen Sie gerne unsere Inhalte. Sie haben hiermit unser Einverständnis, unsere Beiträge in Ihren eigenen Kanälen auf Social-Media- und Video-Plattformen zu teilen bzw. hochzuladen und zu veröffentlichen.+++Apolut ist auch als kostenlose App für Android- und iOS-Geräte verfügbar! Über unsere Homepage kommen Sie zu den Stores von Apple und Huawei. Hier der Link: https://apolut.net/app/Die apolut-App steht auch zum Download (als sogenannte Standalone- oder APK-App) auf unserer Homepage zur Verfügung. Mit diesem Link können Sie die App auf Ihr Smartphone herunterladen: https://apolut.net/apolut_app.apk+++Abonnieren Sie jetzt den apolut-Newsletter: https://apolut.net/newsletter/+++Unterstützung für apolut kann auch als Kleidung getragen werden! Hier der Link zu unserem Fan-Shop: https://harlekinshop.com/pages/apolut+++Website und Social Media:Website: https://apolut.netOdysee: https://odysee.com/@apolut:aRumble: https://rumble.com/ApolutX/Twitter: https://x.com/apolut_netInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apolut_net/Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/apolut_netTelegram: https://t.me/s/apolutYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@apolut.creativesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@apolut.creatives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In dieser Folge geht es um die Herausforderungen und Chancen des Produktmanagements in regulierten Branchen. Tim spricht heute mit Deniz Dogan, Product Management Consultant bei den Product People, über die spezifischen Anforderungen, die auf Product Owner in regulierten Umfeldern zukommen. Regulierung stellt natürlich häufig eine Hürde dar, weil sie viele Freiheiten während der Produktentwicklung einschränkt. Doch dies sollte nicht nur als Beschränkung gesehen werden. Vielmehr bietet die Gesetzeslage oft auch Spielraum, wie Regelungen umgesetzt werden, was Raum für kreative Lösungen schafft. Ein Beispiel in dieser Folge ist der Digital Services Act (DSA), bei dem zwar Vorgaben zu Transparenz und Meldemöglichkeiten erfüllt werden müssen, aber nicht festgelegt ist, wie dies genau zu geschehen hat. Hier zum Beispiel hat Deniz Dogan durch sorgfältige Analyse der Vorgaben und enge Zusammenarbeit mit dem Compliance-Team innovative Ansätze gefunden, um Anforderungen effizient zu erfüllen, ohne unnötigen Aufwand zu erzeugen. Die enge Zusammenarbeit mit Compliance-Teams ist besonders wichtig, um das Produktmanagement in regulierten Branchen zu erleichtern. Deniz betont in dieser Folge, wie wichtig es ist, frühzeitig und proaktiv den Dialog mit diesen Abteilungen zu suchen. Oft wird aus Unsicherheit lieber ein konservativer Ansatz gewählt, der jedoch nicht immer nötig ist. Indem Product Owner die gesetzlichen Rahmenbedingungen genau verstehen und kritisch hinterfragen, können sie unnötige Aufwände vermeiden und gleichzeitig rechtskonform bleiben. So wird aus einem vermeintlichen Hindernis eine Gelegenheit für Produktverbesserungen und damit eine echte Chance. Besonders in regulierten Branchen zeigt sich zudem, dass Vorschriften oft nicht eindeutig sind, was Raum für Interpretation lässt. Dies führt zu Ambiguität, die zwar zusätzliche Komplexität schafft, aber auch Gestaltungsspielräume eröffnet. Dies bietet eine Chance, Wettbewerbsvorteile zu erzielen, indem Unternehmen die Anforderungen nicht nur erfüllen, sondern die Art wie sie die Erfüllung dieser Regulation meistern zu einem Selling Point machen. Ein Beispiel hierfür ist die Barrierefreiheit, bei der sich Unternehmen durch besonders proaktive Maßnahmen im Markt differenzieren können. Letztlich kommt es darauf an, als Product Owner nicht nur die Vorschriften zu erfüllen, sondern den Mehrwert darin zu erkennen, wie ein Produkt dadurch besser und sicherer gestaltet werden kann. Wer bereit ist, die Regeln genauer unter die Lupe zu nehmen und in den Dialog mit den richtigen Stakeholdern zu gehen, kann auch in streng regulierten Märkten innovativ agieren und sich einen Vorsprung verschaffen. Im Produktmanagement in regulierten Branchen geht es also nicht nur darum, sich an Gesetze zu halten, sondern diese auch als Chance zu nutzen, Produkte nachhaltig besser zu machen. Diese früheren Folgen werden in dieser Episode referenziert: - Guerilla Discovery - wenn der Kontext Product Discovery nicht aktiv unterstützt - Barrierefreiheit von digitalen Produkten - Umgang mit schwierigen Stakeholdern Wer weitere Fragen an Deniz hat oder mit ihm in Kontakt treten möchte, erreicht ihn am Besten über sein LinkedIn-Profil oder über die Product People (getproductpeople.com). Von Deniz Dogan gibt es zudem auch ein englisches Webinar der Product People auf YouTube zum Thema ”Product Management in regulated industries: Navigating the Digital Service Act”. Wir hoffen, dass du einige neue Impulse zum Thema reguliertes Umfeld aus den Erfahrungen von Deniz Dogan ableiten konntest. Bist du selber vielleicht auch im Produktmanagement und von Regulation betroffen? Wenn du deine Tipps und Erfahrungen aus der Praxis mit den anderen Hörerinnen und Hörern teilen möchtest, dann hinterlasse gerne einen Kommentar unterm Blog-Artikels oder auf unserer Produktwerker LinkedIn-Seite.

Es wurde der erste "vertrauenswürdige Hinweisgeber" ernannt, der Inhalte an Plattformen melden kann und diese faktisch verpflichtet, sie zu löschen. Dies betrifft nicht nur illegale Inhalte (wie eigentlich vorgesehen), sondern auch "Hass und Hetze", also solche, die dem Hinweisgeber als nicht angenehm erscheinen. Wir gehen hier einigen spieltheoretischen Fragestellungen nach: Wer kontrolliert den Kontrolleur ("Zensor")? Beweislastumkehr Verhandlungsstrategie bei Stufenspielen Crowd-basierte Kontrolle ►►Wenn Sie an der Umfrage zum Spieltheoriekurs teilnehmen möchten: ►►https://www.umfrageonl... Zur Aussage der Bundesnetzagentur, dass es nichtnur um illegale Inhalte geht: https://www.bundesnetz... Eine interessante Handreichung zur Meldung von Inhalten von dem Grünen Klaus Müller: https://x.com/joseffli... ►WEITERES VOM TEAM RIECK: Die trusted flaggers sind besondere Akteure, die unter dem Digital Services Act (DSA) der Europäischen Union anerkannt sind. Sie sind ernannte Experten darin, bestimmte Arten illegaler Inhalte im Internet zu erkennen, wie z.B. terroristische Inhalte, und diese den Online-Plattformen zu melden. In Deutschland ist die erste Organisation, die diesen Status erhalten hat, REspect!, eine Meldestelle der Stiftung gegen Rechtsextremismus in Baden-Württemberg. Sie konzentrieren sich auf Hassreden und reichen seit 2017 Meldungen ein. Die Bundesnetzagentur hat REspect! als trusted flagger benannt. Das bedeutet, dass ihre Meldungen schnell von Plattformen wie YouTube, Instagram, TikTok oder X verarbeitet werden müssen. Dies hilft bei der schnelleren Moderation und Entfernung schädlicher Inhalte. Die Finanzierung erfolgt über staatliche Mittel, um sicherzustellen, dass diese Organisationen ihre Aufgaben effektiv erfüllen können. ►WEITERES VON CHRISTIAN RIECK: "Die Kunst des perfekten Scheiterns": https://www.amazon.de/... "Anleitung zur Selbstüberlistung": https://www.amazon.de/... *Die 36 Strategeme der Krise: Print: https://www.amazon.de/... Kindle: https://www.amazon.de/... Von mir erwähnte Produkte finden Sie hier: https://www.amazon.de/... #profrieck #vw #deutschland Links können Affiliate-Links sein, bei denen eine kleine Provision gezahlt wird. Danke, wenn Sie diese benutzen

Send us a textGoogle Testing Review Badge of Shame & More  in UK for Review Abuses:Google has rolled out a new review “badge of shame” and a new help document titled "Business Profile Restrictions for Policy Violations," introducing stricter actions for businesses engaging in deceptive review practices. Currently being tested in the UK, the policy includes a tiered system of penalties, such as preventing new reviews, unpublishing existing ones, and displaying a "badge of shame" for businesses caught with fraudulent reviews. This marks a shift in Google's approach, as they historically removed fake reviews without directly accusing businesses of wrongdoing. The penalties, though designed to improve review integrity, raise concerns about fairness, particularly for businesses that may be falsely flagged. Google has implemented an appeals process, offering business owners a chance to contest these restrictions. However, with previous experiences showing delays in review processes, some wonder how effective the system will be. This effort aligns with broader global regulatory pressures, such as the UK's push against fake reviews and potential influences from European legislation like the Digital Services Act (DSA).Google's Antitrust Travails: What's at Stake in the Latest Legal Battle?Google is currently facing its second antitrust trial, focusing on its ad-tech dominance. The trial, now in its second week, follows an earlier case where Google was found to be an illegal monopoly in search and text ads. This new case explores the workings of Google's ad exchange and network, with internal documents revealing questionable practices like taking premium cuts from advertisers. Central to the case is how the market is defined—if Google can argue for a broad market with competitors like Amazon and Facebook, it could escape further liability. However, if the market is viewed more narrowly, Google may face more significant consequences, including potential divestitures of its ad business.Beyond legal outcomes, this case, coupled with Google's aggressive internal strategies, is tarnishing the company's public image. Wall Street has already priced in potential legal losses, showing expectations of a major financial impact from a loss. Additionally, these trials may open the door to more lawsuits, including cases like Yelp's, which could bring greater visibility into Google's local search dominance.Digital Agencies Highlight Disconnect in Local Marketing Priorities:In a recent survey of nearly 300 digital agencies, a mismatch emerged between the services offered and what agencies perceive as client demand. Agencies commonly offer web design, social media marketing, and SEO, but client demand also includes email marketing and brand marketing—services not prioritized by many agencies. This gap raises questions about how well agencies understand their clients' evolving needs, particularly in small business marketing.Small businesses also show a surprising lack of attention to crucial tools like Google Business Profiles (GBP) and review management. Despite the importance of local search and reputation management, only a quarter of businesses actively manage their profiles, a disconnect made more mysterious given that business owners frequently use Google for their own research. The data suggests a broader education gap around how these digital tools influence visibility and growth, with many small businesses over-relying on social media while underestimating the value of search and reputation management.The Near Memo is a weekly conversation about Search, Social, and Commerce: What happened, why it matters, aSubscribe to our 3x per week newsletter at https://www.nearmedia.co/subscribe/

Thierry Breton a claqué la porte de la Commission Européenne. Ce chevalier blanc des droits européens contre les géants du numérique en faisait-il trop ? Thierry Breton claque la porte de la Commission Européenne, en froid avec la présidente Ursula von der Leyen. Fervent défenseur de la souveraineté technologique européenne, Thierry Breton a oeuvré ardemment à la défense de ce qu'il estimait être les intérêts des Européens. Son nom restera attaché à des textes majeurs, tels que le Digital Services Act (DSA), le Digital Markets Act (DMA) ou encore l'IA Act sur l'intelligence artificielle. Cependant, sa ligne dure en matière de régulation n'a pas été sans controverse, perçue comme excessive au risque de freiner l'innovation. Et maintenant, que va-t-il se passer ? -----------♥️ Soutien : https://donorbox.org/monde-numerique

TikTok has agreed to withdraw a rewards feature that raised concerns about its potential to encourage excessive screen time, particularly among children, the European Union's executive commission said. It was the first resolution of an investigation under the 27-country EU's sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA), which went into effect in February and aims to ensure a "safe and accountable online environment" by regulating large digital platforms. TikTok made the commitment without conceding the feature violated the Digital Services Act, officials said. The commission has however ruled that the withdrawal is legally binding, which "sends a clear message to the entire social media industry," said Margrethe Vestager, European Commission for digital affairs. "Design features on platforms with addictive effects put the well-being of their users at risk," she said in a statement. "That's why we have made TikTok's commitments under the DSA legally binding." The case involves TikTok Lite, a low-bandwidth version of the app released in Spain and France. It allowed users to earn points for things like following creators, liking content, or inviting friends to join TikTok. The points could be exchanged for Amazon vouchers and gift cards on PayPal. TikTok said rewards were restricted to users 18 years and older, who had to verify their age. Users could watch up to one hour a day of videos to earn rewards, which were capped at the equivalent of one euro ($1.09) a day. The commission opened an investigation in April due to concerns that TikTok has not done a diligent assessment required under the act of the feature's potential "addictive effect," especially for children, "given suspected absence of effective age verification mechanisms on TikTok." The resolution of the TikTok Lite investigation does not affect an earlier probe launched against TikTok focusing on concerns about the protection of minors, advertising transparency, data access for researchers, and mitigating risks of "behavioral addiction" and harmful content. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

//The Wire//2200Z August 26, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ISRAEL CONDUCTS AIRSTRIKES IN LEBANON. TELEGRAM FOUNDER ARRESTED IN FRANCE. HOUTHIS CONTINUE TO HONE TARGETING TACTICS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Yesterday at approximately 0500B Israeli forces conducted substantial airstrikes within southern Lebanon, reportedly targeting pre-staged Hezbollah rockets. Immediately in retaliation to these strikes, Hezbollah counterattacked by firing hundreds of rockets that Israeli forces did not successfully target. Due to this latest escalation, most commercial aviation has been sporadically halted throughout the region, and Israel has declared a state of emergency for the next 48 hours.France: Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was arrested by French authorities over the weekend. The arrest was made in conjunction with alleged violations of the European Union mandates within the Digital Services Act (DSA). AC: This arrest was made under many of the same conditions and allegations that other social media platform owners have faced, who do not abide by the EU's censorship mandates. Durov is being prosecuted under the same blanket of threats that the EU has issued to Elon Musk and other social media giants. Consequently, the founder of Rumble, Chris Pavlovski, immediately departed Europe for his own safety, due to the precedent that has now been set.Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting continues as before, with some change in tactics. Details of the targeting of the M/V Sounion have come to light, namely that the targeting was possibly not carried out by a cruise missile or unmanned vessel, but by explosive charges being affixed to the side of the vessel by Houthi militants in small craft. This theory is supported by the vessel reporting being shadowed for some time by militants in small craft. AC: Though the use of improvised Limpet mines to target vessels is not a new concept, (if true) this does mark a change in Houthi tactics, which over the past few months have become more broad and technically skilled.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – The Pentagon is moving forward with the latest round of fleet reduction efforts, and is reportedly planning to mothball 17 more vessels. This fleet reduction is allegedly due to the dwindling numbers of Merchant Mariners that are able to help crew and maintain various classes of support vessel. Most of the vessels marked for placement into “extended maintenance” are Fast Transport ships, and a few replenishment vessels.AC: Of note, two expeditionary seabase vessels (the USS Lewis Puller and the USS Herschel “Woody” Williams) are on the chopping block, which signals the desperation of the fleet. The Puller is a brand-new vessel (being commissioned only in 2017) and has seen only seven years of service before being mothballed. The “Woody” Williams is even newer, only being commissioned in 2020, and having seen only four years of service.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: At this juncture, it would be safe to conclude that the Middle East peace talks have not been successful.The strikes in Lebanon are probably the largest operation carried out by Israel in Lebanon in decades, with well over 45 different sites/towns reportedly being struck in some way. Right now, it is not clear as to if some sort of Israeli ground operation is planned (though this potential appears to be unlikely for the time being). Consequently, the potential for ground forces to become involved (to some degree) cannot be dismissed in the future as Israeli operations expand.What's less clear at the moment is which party is to blame for this latest serious escalation. If Israeli intelligence did indeed intercept the locations of dozens of pre-staged rocket sites, the question remains regarding how Hezbollah was able to launch hundreds of rockets within just a few minutes of the first Israe

Guest post by Mike Harris, Partner, Cyber Security, Grant Thornton With the first independent auditor reports as part of the Digital Services Act due this month, major social media and search engine companies face a new era of transparency as part of an increased regulatory stance in Europe. Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act will help tackle disinformation, boost safety of minors online and dilute Big Tech's market power. Different regulatory philosophies are still being ironed out, with Ireland's principals-based approach contrasting with continentalEurope's more prescriptive enforcement. For those who have observed the financial sector over the past two decades, watching tech companies understand their obligations under Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) may evoke a sense of deja vu. Since the turn of the millennium, Europe has seen significant developments in financial regulation, particularly in response to the 2008 economic crisis. Frameworks such as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) and European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) sought to increase competition and offer greater consumer protection as regulators navigated a landscape of competing interests and complex ecosystems. The early days of these rules were marked with fraught exchanges as companies worked their way through implementation. Before long, they just became another cost of doing business. Tech companies are experiencing a similar shift in regulatory philosophy from a light touch to a more proactive, stringent approach as the DSA and DMA follow GDPR and the Network Information Security Directive amid a broader trend towards tighter regulation. As we approach the first independent auditor reporting period for very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs) such as Meta and Google under the new digital regime, we are in a similar spot marked by gradual adaptation, responses to emerging challenges, and a balancing act between innovation and oversight. Time to show your cards After a long, complex gestation involving various stakeholders, including the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission, the proposed regulation is a new reality as tech companies enter their first reporting periods. For tech companies, this represents a significant shift as they now shoulder the burden of showing compliance with strict rules on content moderation, advertisingtransparency, and greater user choice to control what they see. The DSA and DMA are part of a single set of new rules that apply across the entire EU to regulate digital services such as online marketplaces, social networks, content-sharing platforms, app stores, and online travel and accommodation platforms. The DSA specifically targets online intermediary services by imposing strict obligations, with additional rules and obligations imposed on very large online platforms and search engines with more than 45 million monthly users in the EU. On the other hand, the DMA focuses on very large digital platforms designated as gatekeepers providing digital services allowing for a fairer business environment for users and new entrants into the market. Tech companies have been actively working to comply with the new regulations. They have changed or stopped activities they have done previously while engaging with the Commission to provide information and documentation following formal requests for information. The DMA demands that platform giants like Apple, Alphabet, and Meta become more open to competition by imposing a new set of legal requirements on more than twenty of their core platform services (CPS). Companies designated under the DMA as "gatekeepers" must make significant changes to their operations, including not discriminating against similar services or products offered by third parties on their platform. Failure to comply with the Regulations can lead to signif...

(2:00) NewsWhat do we say to people who survived lockdown financially, and survived jabs, who think Fauci is a hero and are as disinterested in what's about to happen as they are in what happened to other people?  Jim Quinn has his answer, I have a different answer even though my experience has been similarMaryland has a massive "self-created hole" — billions in annual deficits to pay for a failing education system.  You will own nothing and property taxes for government schools is one way to get there quickly(27:11) News continued…Has the earth's inner core slowed?  Has it reversed course?  The debate sheds some important light on the current state of scienceExpect to see a big push to get you to get facial scans such as this questionable science that says they can detect disease and overall health from a facial scanAs the technology now exists for the first time to support global governance, one author asks "do people want precious freedom"?(43:41) "Climate Change" is a Conspiracy Theory, Chemtrails & Geoengineering are REAL WATCH military veteran who has become a whistleblower about chemtrails (51:40) News continued…The public seems to have caught on that college is mostly a politicized waste of time and moneyNashville judge rules ALL writings of the Nashville Tranny-Murderer to be kept secret with the most absurd "justification" everEU's Digital Services Act (DSA) — the most comprehensive and insidious attack against free speech ever devised(1:20:59) Thank you to donors and listener comments, questions, and letters regarding toxic train derailment, recent guests and more (1:36:06) More Wag-the-Biden PageantBiden explains himself in some of the "Goodest" clips yetWhoopi whoops it up for Biden.  Even if he gets poopi, she doesn't careLike other old politicians who've become addicted to power, Biden will only leave feet firstChris O'Donnell — STOP THE HAMMERING OF BIDEN.  Chris thinks Biden (and all candidates) should go to debates with all their aids to answer the questions. (1:50:05) RNC Top-Down DictatorshipNo pretense of participation by delegates as the platform has been decided behind closed doors a week before the conventionWhat's in the 20 goals of the campaign?RNC got it right on abortion from a Constitutional and a pragmatic standpoint of saving lives by NOT calling for federalizing the issue(2:03:07) Wrong-Way-Mo Car Driving on Wrong Side of Road Treated Like a VIP by CopsDriving on wrong side of the road, running a red light, NOT stopping for cop.  Would you or I be shot for this?  The WrongWayMo Google car doesn't even get ticketed(2:13:07) INTERVIEW Sen Niceley (TN) Protecting Food & Farms at the State Level TN State Senator Frank Niceley on what has been done and can be done AT THE STATE LEVEL:to protect local farms and local food & dairythe PRIME Act at the state levelChemtrails prohibitionmRNA in food prohibitionHealth freedom — purchase of Ivermectin over-the-counterfinancial privacy of gun and ammo purchasesEminent domain reformControlling purchase of farmland and businesses by hostile nationsRequiring wind farms to pay the true cost of end-of-life waste for the "bird blenders"Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

(2:00) NewsWhat do we say to people who survived lockdown financially, and survived jabs, who think Fauci is a hero and are as disinterested in what's about to happen as they are in what happened to other people?  Jim Quinn has his answer, I have a different answer even though my experience has been similarMaryland has a massive "self-created hole" — billions in annual deficits to pay for a failing education system.  You will own nothing and property taxes for government schools is one way to get there quickly(27:11) News continued…Has the earth's inner core slowed?  Has it reversed course?  The debate sheds some important light on the current state of scienceExpect to see a big push to get you to get facial scans such as this questionable science that says they can detect disease and overall health from a facial scanAs the technology now exists for the first time to support global governance, one author asks "do people want precious freedom"?(43:41) "Climate Change" is a Conspiracy Theory, Chemtrails & Geoengineering are REAL WATCH military veteran who has become a whistleblower about chemtrails (51:40) News continued…The public seems to have caught on that college is mostly a politicized waste of time and moneyNashville judge rules ALL writings of the Nashville Tranny-Murderer to be kept secret with the most absurd "justification" everEU's Digital Services Act (DSA) — the most comprehensive and insidious attack against free speech ever devised(1:20:59) Thank you to donors and listener comments, questions, and letters regarding toxic train derailment, recent guests and more (1:36:06) More Wag-the-Biden PageantBiden explains himself in some of the "Goodest" clips yetWhoopi whoops it up for Biden.  Even if he gets poopi, she doesn't careLike other old politicians who've become addicted to power, Biden will only leave feet firstChris O'Donnell — STOP THE HAMMERING OF BIDEN.  Chris thinks Biden (and all candidates) should go to debates with all their aids to answer the questions. (1:50:05) RNC Top-Down DictatorshipNo pretense of participation by delegates as the platform has been decided behind closed doors a week before the conventionWhat's in the 20 goals of the campaign?RNC got it right on abortion from a Constitutional and a pragmatic standpoint of saving lives by NOT calling for federalizing the issue(2:03:07) Wrong-Way-Mo Car Driving on Wrong Side of Road Treated Like a VIP by CopsDriving on wrong side of the road, running a red light, NOT stopping for cop.  Would you or I be shot for this?  The WrongWayMo Google car doesn't even get ticketed(2:13:07) INTERVIEW Sen Niceley (TN) Protecting Food & Farms at the State Level TN State Senator Frank Niceley on what has been done and can be done AT THE STATE LEVEL:to protect local farms and local food & dairythe PRIME Act at the state levelChemtrails prohibitionmRNA in food prohibitionHealth freedom — purchase of Ivermectin over-the-counterfinancial privacy of gun and ammo purchasesEminent domain reformControlling purchase of farmland and businesses by hostile nationsRequiring wind farms to pay the true cost of end-of-life waste for the "bird blenders"Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

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X kan rekenen op een laatste waarschuwing van de Europese Commissie omdat het platform nog steeds te laks modereert, zeggen ingewijden tegen Bloomberg. Dankzij nieuwe wetgeving staat er ook een megaboete voor Elon Musk op het spel. Hoe groot de schade kan worden, vertelt Niels Kooloos in de Tech Update.  Volgens de commissie is er op het sociale medium van Musk nog steeds te veel des- en misinformatie, haatpraat en geweld te vinden. Daarom gaat Thierry Breton, Eurocommissaris voor de Interne Markt, X deze maand nog een tik op de vingers geven. De laatste waarschuwing is de uitkomst van een onderzoek dat Brussel in december al aankondigde. Dat werd gestart naar aanleiding van de aanvallen van Hamas in oktober. Niet lang daarna stroomde X namelijk vol met grafische video's en desinformatie.  Als X geen verbetering toont, kan de Europese Commissie een boete uitrijken die kan oplopen tot wel 6 procent van de jaarlijkse omzet. Sinds de inwerkingtreding van de Digital Services Act (DSA) en de Digital Markets Act (DMA) in de EU worden grote techbedrijven en sociale media meer gereguleerd en kunnen de straffen hoog oplopen.  Verder in deze Tech Update: OpenAI wist ruim een jaar lang van een hacker die gegevens buit heeft gemaakt, maar hield de kaken al die tijd op elkaar De geruchten dat de nieuwe smartspeaker van Apple gebruik gaat maken van Apple Intelligence worden steeds meer bevestigd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fondé en 2012, le réseau social TikTok, propriété d'une société chinoise, rencontre un grand succès, notamment auprès des jeunes. Il a en effet séduit plus d'un milliard d'utilisateurs à travers le monde.Mais cette spectaculaire réussite pourrait se trouver compromise. En effet, le réseau social est l'objet de vives critiques, notamment aux États-Unis et en Europe. Mais la contestation n'a pas la même origine.Du côté des Américains, la principale crainte est que ce réseau, qu'on croit sous la coupe du parti communiste chinois, ne soit utilisé pour espionner les utilisateurs américains à partir de leurs données.D'ores et déjà, la chambre des Représentants a adopté une loi exigeant de la maison mère de TikTok qu'elle vende sa filiale américaine, sous peine d'être interdite.Mais TikTok connaît aussi quelques soucis de l'autre côté de l'Atlantique. Pour des raisons différentes cependant. En effet, la Commission européenne ne reproche pas au réseau social de vouloir surveiller la population du vieux continent.Elle le met plutôt en garde contre l'insuffisance des mesures prises pour assurer la protection des mineurs, notamment contre certains contenus, jugés préjudiciables. Des garde-fous d'autant plus nécessaires que les utilisateurs du réseau social sont souvent très jeunes.D'autres questions sont soulevées, à propos de la nature de la publicité ou de l'éventuel transfert des données vers la Chine.S'ils étaient avérés, ces dysfonctionnements pourraient tomber sous le coup du "Digital Services Act" (DSA), le règlement européen sur les services numériques entré récemment en vigueur.Pour s'en assurer, la Commission vient de diligenter une enquête. Ce n'est pas la première du genre puisque, en décembre dernier, une autre procédure similaire avait visé le réseau X d'Elon Musk.Selon le Commissaire chargé du Marché intérieur, cette enquête doit permettre de s'assurer que TikTok prend toutes les mesures nécessaires à la protection de ses jeunes utilisateurs.Pour autant, l'existence du réseau social ne semble pas menacée, comme elle l'est aux États-Unis. En effet, il est peu probable qu'il soit interdit. En revanche, il s'expose à une amende estimée à 10 milliards de dollars, soit environ 6 % de son chiffre d'affaires. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The European Union has opened its third formal investigation of a very large platform under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with China's AliExpress earning itself the dubious honor of being the first online marketplace to face formal probe by the Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our new episode of the Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcast is the second part of the podcast series on “Digital Law”.This time our experts, Katerina Mikulova, with expertise in e-commerce, IP and data privacy rights law, alongside Adolf Zemann, focused on IP & TMT law, address the Digital Services Act (DSA). They delve into the new legislation that is transforming the digital landscape and its effects on businesses. The significance of the DSA as a major overhaul of regulation in the digital domain will be explained, highlighting its impact on online enterprises of all sizes. Additionally, our experts will explore compliance responsibilities and related liability risks.  Listen to the new Soundshot episode on our website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Amazon Music under “Wolf Theiss Soundshot”.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at soundshot@wolftheiss.com, katerina.mikulova@wolftheiss.com or adolf.zemann@wolftheiss.com.

The European Union is formally investigating TikTok's compliance with the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission has announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

De Europese Commissie start een onderzoek naar TikTok, op de eerste werkdag nadat de Digital Services Act (DSA) is ingegaan. Joe van Burik vertelt daarover in deze Tech Update. Het onderzoek spitst zich toe op de vraag of TikTok de rechten van minderjarigen voldoende beschermt en of het ontwerp van de site niet verslavend werkt. Het is de eerste stap in een proces dat tot grote boetes kan leiden. De nieuwe DSA-wetgeving moet de privacy van gebruikers beter waarborgen en een betere bescherming bieden tegen desinformatie, reclame en schadelijke inhoud. De afgelopen maanden hebben verschillende bedrijven, zoals TikTok, maar ook Amazon en Google, al waarschuwingen ontvangen. Zij moesten ruimschoots voor de deadline van 17 februari al aan de strenge Europese eisen voldoen, zodat de grote bedrijven niet alles tot het laatst zouden uitstellen. TikTok heeft naar eigen zeggen inderdaad aanpassingen gedaan, maar deze hebben de Europese Commissie nog niet overtuigd. De Digitale Diensten Wet gaat niet alleen over kinderrechten en algoritmes die verslaving in de hand werken, maar geeft ook handvatten voor het opsporen van kinderporno, opruiend en hatelijk materiaal of desinformatie. Ook geeft ze gebruikers meer greep op welke advertenties ze te zien krijgen en wordt het voor gebruikers makkelijker om eventuele illegale waren te melden, zoals wapens of nep-designkleding. In Nederland zal de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens in Den Haag toezien op sites van Bol, Marktplaats of andere kleine of middelgrote aanbieders. De Europese Commissie buigt zich over de grootste internationale aanbieders en platforms. Verder in deze Tech Update: De Amerikaanse overheid gaat miljarden dollars uitgeven aan nieuwe chip-fabrieken van GlobalFoundries, in navolging van ruim tien miljard die daartoe naar Intel gaat De opvolger van de Apple Vision Pro zou tot augustus 2025 op zich kunnen laten wachten, of zelfs tot 2027, melden diverse analisten See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mit sprachlichen Verdrehungen, die an George Orwell erinnern, wird der Digital Services Act (DSA) der EU angepriesen, der die Löschung von Inhalten erleichtern soll. Er wird im Februar in Kraft treten, mit massiven Folgen für die Meinungsfreiheit. Laut Kritikern könnten Zensur, Selbstzensur und eine allgemeine „Herrschaft des Verdachts“ Folgen des DSA sein. Ein Kommentar vonWeiterlesen

Stanford's Evelyn Douek and Alex Stamos weigh in on the latest online trust and safety news and developments:Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of venture capitalism firm Andreessen Horowitz and the Netscape web browser, wrote a lengthy blog post with an ode to technology. He also manages to declare trust and safety “the enemy” in the rambling screed of more than 5,000 words. - Dan Primack/ Axios, Marc Andreessen/ Andreessen HorowitzHave you “properly glorified” technology today?Moderating the WarMeta got a headline you never want in 404 Media: “Instagram ‘Sincerely Apologizes' For Inserting ‘Terrorist' Into Palestinian Bio Translations.” - Samantha Cole/ 404 MediaBut don't worry, Meta said it is “sorry” for “inappropriate Arabic translations.” - Liv McMahon, Joe Tidy/ BBC News The Wall Street Journal had a big story on the tensions and challenges within Meta over moderation of speech in Palestinian territories. - Sam Schechner, Jeff Horwitz, Newley Purnell/ The Wall Street JournalThe jawboning continues: The European Commission issued formal requests for information to Meta and TikTok about how the social media companies are removing illegal content and curbing disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war to comply with the Digital Services Act. - Kelvin Chan/ Associated Press, Clothilde Goujard/ Politico, Charlotte Van Campenhout, Bart H. Meijer/ Reuters, Natasha Lomas/ TechCrunch, Emma Roth/ The VergeDozens of civil society organizations sent a letter to European Commissioner Thierry Breton alleging a misunderstanding of key components of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in letters sent to major social media companies about how they are handing information related to the Israel-Hamas war. - Clothilde Goujard/ Politico ProLegal CornerSpeaking of jawboning, the Supreme Court will hear a jawboning case out of the Fifth Circuit which ruled that a broad swath of the Biden administration violated the First Amendment in their engagement with social media platforms. - Lawrence Hurley/ NBC News, Julia Shapero/ The Hill, Adam Liptake/ The New York Times, Supreme Court (.pdf)Go deeper with our previous discussions on this case with University of Chicago Law professor Genevieve Lakier:“The 5th Circuit's Jawboning Ruling”“Government, Platform Communication, Jawboning, and the First Amendment”Threads is still working out what it wants to be and says suppression of search terms on controversial news topics. - Sarah Perez/ TechCrunchJoin the conversation and connect with Evelyn and Alex on Twitter at @evelyndouek and @alexstamos.Moderated Content is produced in partnership by Stanford Law School and the Cyber Policy Center. Special thanks to John Perrino for research and editorial assistance.Like what you heard? Don't forget to  subscribe and share the podcast with friends!

Meta en TikTok moeten de Europese Commissie binnen een week duidelijk maken wat ze doen tegen nepnieuws en desinformatie. Als de techreuzen dat niet doen, kan Brussel naar een officieel onderzoek en dwangsommen grijpen. X, voorheen Twitter, kreeg eerder al eenzelfde ultimatum. Sinds de oorlog tussen Israël en Hamas worstelen traditionele en sociale media met een grote golf van misleidende berichten, nepnieuws en propaganda. De Europese Commissie doet nu een beroep op de Digital Services Act (DSA), die grote techbedrijven verplicht snel op te treden tegen misleidende of illegale contant.  Verder in de Tech Update: X-eigenaar Elon Musk is zó klaar met de strenge DSA-regels dat hij overweegt om X in de gehele Europese Unie te blokkeren. Dat schrijft Insider op basis van bronnen rondom Musk. Het is de vraag of Musk doorzet, aangezien zo'n 10 procent van het X-verkeer uit EU-landen komt. Muzieklabel Universal Music Group spant een rechtszaak aan tegen het AI-bedrijf Anthropic wegens het illegaal kopiëren van songteksten. De chatbot van Anthropic wordt regelmatig geraadpleegd voor het maken van muzikale composities en daarbij worden volgens Universal "grote hoeveelheden auteursrechtelijk beschermd materiaal" zijn gekopieerd en verspreid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft en Activision Blizzard hebben toestemming gekregen van de Britse toezichthouder voor hun samenvoeging. Daarmee zijn de bedrijven af van het laatste obstakel voor de overname ter waarde van 69 miljard dollar. De Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had eerder bezwaren tegen de overname van Activision Blizzard, bekend van spellen als Call of Duty en World of Warcraft. Microsoft heeft met de Xbox ook een populaire console in handen. De vrees bestond dat Microsoft na de overname te machtig zou worden met het streamen van populaire games. Xbox zou concurrenten, zoals de Playstation van Sony, dan de pas af kunnen snijden. Om die bezwaren weg te nemen, kwamen de twee bedrijven met een aantal toezeggingen. Zo beloofden ze in een groot deel van de wereld vijftien jaar lang af te zien van de rechten op Activision-games die via de cloud worden gestreamd. In plaats van Microsoft bemachtigt de Franse game-uitgever Ubisoft die rechten. Verder in de Tech Update: X, voorheen Twitter, doet verwoede pogingen om zijn Community Notes te verbeteren. Volgens het bedrijf wordt de context en/of nuance bij posts eerder zichtbaar en krijgen gebruikers sneller een melding wanneer zij een bericht hebben gedeeld, geliket of becommentarieerd. Er was deze week veel kritiek op X vanwege grote hoeveelheden nepnieuws en desinformatie op het platform als gevolg van het geweld in Israël en op de Gazastrook. De Europese Commissie onderzoekt of X daarmee de regels van de Digital Services Act (DSA) heeft overtreden. Qualcomm, een van ‘s werelds grootste fabrikanten van chips voor smartphones, gaat in de Verenigde Staten meer dan 1250 banen schrappen. Daarmee wil het concern de kosten verlagen. Volgens Qualcomm is dat noodzakelijk omdat de vraag naar chips is afgenomen. De banen verdwijnen op de locaties in San Diego en Santa Clara in Californië. Of er mogelijk nog meer banen verdwijnen op andere locaties is nog onbekend. Bij het concern werken zo'n 50.000 werknemers. Netflix gaat vanaf 2025 fysieke winkels openen onder de naam ‘Netflix House'. In de winkels wordt merchandise van bekende films en series verkocht. Ook moet er horeca-aanbod komen, net als interactieve ervaringen uit het Netflix-aanbod. Je moet dan denken aan een hindernisbaan, geïnspireerd door de populaire Koreaanse serie Squid Game. Mensen die in de staat Texas online naar porno kijken, krijgen vanaf nu ‘gezondheidswaarschuwingen' te zien. Dat schrijft The Verge. Bijzonder aan de waarschuwingen is dat ze niet op wetenschappelijk bewezen feiten zijn gestoeld. Zo krijgen gebruikers te lezen dat online porno verslavend is, de ontwikkeling van het brein verstoort en de vraag naar prostitutie zou doen toenemen. Het is vrijdag en dus sluiten we de week af met de Schaal van Hebben. Apple kondigde vorige maand naast de iPhone 15 ook een nieuwe reeks Apple Watches aan: de Ultra 2 en Series 9. Die laatste wordt door Bas, Nina en Michiel onder de loep genomen. Wat is er anders dan bij z'n voorganger, de Series 8, en is dit een product dat je moet aanschaffen? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Et si toutes les tentatives pour nous protéger contre les géants du Net risquaient finalement de se retourner contre nous ?    Deux affaires récentes illustrent ce phénomène.  D'abord, le Digital Services Act (DSA) dont une disposition vise à limiter la publicité ciblée. Face à cela, Facebook, Instagram ou TikTok ont trouvé une réponse : proposer des versions payantes. Un vrai petit coup de tonnerre dans le monde des réseaux sociaux.  Autre exemple : cette directive de 2019 obligeant les plateformes à rémunérer les médias pour le partage de contenus. Là encore, la plateforme X a trouvé une réponse perverse : ne plus afficher que les images des articles, sans les titres, lors des partages de liens.  Deux exemples qui illustrent le dilemme auquel sont confrontées les régulations : dans tous les cas, c'est l'utilisateur final qui risque d'en faire les frais. 

This week, I welcome Jutta Williams, Head of Privacy & Assurance at Reddit, Co-founder of Humane Intelligence and BiasBounty.ai, Privacy & Responsible AI Evangelist, and Startup Board Advisor. With a long history of accomplishments in privacy engineering, Jutta has a unique perspective on the growing field.In our conversation, we discuss her transition from security engineering to privacy engineering; how privacy cultures differ across social media companies where she's worked: Google, Facebook, Twitter, and now Reddit; the overlap of the privacy engineering & responsible AI; how her non-profit, Humane Intelligence, supports AI model owners; her experience launching the largest Generative AI Red Teaming challenge ever at DEF CON; and, how a curious knowledge-enhancing approach to privacy will create engagement and allow for fun. Topics Covered:How Jutta's unique transition from security engineering landed her in the privacy engineering space. A comparison of privacy cultures across Google, Facebook, Twitter (now 'X'), and Reddit based on her privacy engineering experiences there.Two open Privacy Engineering roles at Reddit, and Jutta's advice for those wanting to transition from security engineering to privacy engineering.Whether Privacy Pros will be responsible for owning new regulatory obligations under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) & the Digital Markets Act (DMA); and the role of the Privacy Engineer when overlapping with Responsible AI issuesHumane Intelligence,  Jutta's 'side quest,' which she co-leads with Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, and supports AI model owners seeking 'Product Readiness Reviews' at scale.When, during the product development life cycle, companies should perform 'AI Readiness Reviews'How to de-biased at scale or whether attempting to do so is 'chasing windmills'Who should be hunting for biases in an AI Bias Bounty challengeDEF CON 31's AI Village's 'Generative AI Red Teaming Challenge,' which was a bias bounty that she co-designed; lessons learned; and what Jutta & team have planned for DEF CON 32 next yearWhy it's so important for people to 'love their side quests'Resources Mentioned:DEF CON Generative Red Team ChallengeHumane IntelligenceBias Buccaneers ChallengeGuest Info:Connect with Jutta on LinkedIn Privado.ai Privacy assurance at the speed of product development. Get instant visibility w/ privacy code scans.Shifting Privacy Left Media Where privacy engineers gather, share, & learnDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Copyright © 2022 - 2024 Principled LLC. All rights reserved.

On today's show, David discusses in detail the threat posed to free-speech by the EUs new Digital Services Act (DSA). GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr. David Thunder is a researcher and lecturer in political philosophy at the University of Navarra's Institute for Culture and Society. David devotes most of his research to an examination of the conditions under which people can pursue free and flourishing lives individually and in community. David's academic writings include Citizenship and the Pursuit of the Worthy Life (Cambridge University Press, 2014), The Ethics of Citizenship in the 21st Century (edited volume, Springer, 2017), and numerous articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His has appeared on Newstalk and The Tonight Show (Ireland) and GB News (England), and has contributed to The Irish Times, El Mundo, El País, Mercatornet, Spiked, and The Conversation.

Attorney Greg Glaser and truth advocate James Roguski discuss current and looming data and privacy rights issues. On August 25, 2023, aspects of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) go into effect for large social media and digital platforms, even those based in the U.S., with legal ramifications and penalties for those who violate the terms. Terms includes the requirement to prevent the spread of “illegal content and systemic risks”, which include being on the deemed-wrong-opinion side of topics such as fundamental rights, electoral processes, public security, DEI, and more.Reference Links:https://www.gregglaser.com/attorney/https://jamesroguski.substack.com/https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/news/digital-services-act-what-you-need-knowhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65733969https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4463874 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/mccarthys-debt-ceiling-deal-with-biden-comes-up-short-on-vow-to-reign-in-irs/ McCarthy’s debt-ceiling deal with Biden comes up short on his vow to rein in IRS It struck a chord with voters, wary of funding a new “army” of armed IRS agents to harass middle-class families and small business owners and abuse their powers to target political dissidents, Soviet-style. “Our very first bill will repeal the funding for 87,000 new IRS agents,” McCarthy vowed. “You see, we believe government should be to help you, not go after you.” Sure enough, the House voted 221-210 to repeal the extra IRS funding. “Promises made,” the newly minted speaker said Jan. 9, banging the gavel on the first bill of the Republican-controlled House. What about promises kept? In the debt-ceiling deal outlined Sunday and due to be inked later this week, McCarthy has allowed the lion’s share of that extra IRS funding to remain unmolested: preserving $78.1 billion of the $80 billion. As rebel GOP Rep Dan Bishop put it: “So there will be 85,260 more IRS agents rather than 87,000 to eat you alive. Big win.” Overpromising and underdelivering is what turns voters off the GOP. You don’t mount a powerful six-month fear campaign about 87,000 new, armed IRS agents ready to break down people’s doors, and then meekly capitulate at the first sign of resistance. Even if those fears were exaggerated, your credibility rests on delivering a lot more than 2% of what you promised. In any case the fears about a weaponized IRS targeting Biden’s opponents are very real. If anything, the IRS is worse today than it was during the Obama administration, when Lois Lerner presided over the targeted harassment of Tea Party groups and other conservatives. Not a single IRS employee was held accountable for the scandal. Lerner retired on a full pension without even a slap on the wrist. This is the same IRS which went after journalist Matt Taibbi last December, three weeks after he started reporting on the so-called “Twitter Files,” which revealed that censorship on the social-media platform had been coordinated by federal government agencies such as the FBI and CIA. On March 9, when Taibbi was testifying in Congress about, ironically enough, the weaponization of the federal government, IRS agents showed up unannounced at his New Jersey home. The IRS file on Taibbi was opened the day he posted his ninth and most explosive Twitter file, detailing how agencies including the Pentagon and the State Department had colluded with Twitter to stifle dissent. It was Christmas Eve, a Saturday, which shows what an unusual priority it was for an agency that normally goes to sleep for two weeks over Christmas and whose standard work week is Monday through Friday. Under questioning from Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, the IRS has claimed it had concerns about “identity fraud” with Taibbi’s 2018 and 2021 tax returns, and that he was sent two letters before the home visit. Yet Taibbi says he and his accountant never received any letters. Even more “unnerving” as Taibbi puts it, was the fact that an IRS case agent had compiled a dossier on him which included personal information such as his voter registration records and whether he had a concealed-weapons permit or a hunting or fishing license. Unlike Hunter Biden, Taibbi didn’t owe the IRS any taxes and in fact was due a refund. And yes, this is the same IRS which removed its entire investigative team from the Hunter Biden case on DOJ orders after two senior agents complained about DOJ interference. https://thepostmillennial.com/blm-co-founder-loses-multi-platform-warner-brothers-deal-after-delivering-no-content-on-contract?utm_campaign=64487 BLM co-founder loses multi-platform Warner Brothers deal after delivering no content on contract In October 2020, 39-year-old Black Lives Matter co-founder and former leader Patrisse Cullors signed a multi-year contract with Warner Bros Television Group to create content for the entertainment giant, but the studio quietly ended then relationship last year with no material produced, reports the New York Post. On Friday, a source familiar with the situation told the outlet, "The studio signed an overall deal with BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors at some point in 2020" but the "Deal expired at end of October 2022." "The deal unfortunately did not result in any produced shows," the source added. The agreement was a multi-year, multi-platform deal in which Cullors would produce original material, including scripted comedies and dramas, animated shows, and documentary series, that would focus on black stories. The content would go out on the distributor's broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Variety first reported on the deal in 2020 but did not disclose its value. Previously, Cullors said in an interview that she was working on material for Warner Bros, including documentaries focused on reparations and social mobility of black Americans as well as a scripted program on marijuana. Patrisse Cullors, who helped found BLM in 2013, stepped down from the organization after a real-estate scandal emerged in May 2021 when it was revealed she spent $3.2 million on four different homes in Georgia and California. Soon after more reports started to emerge of Black Lives Matter leadership using company funds for personal luxury. Upon stepping down, Cullors claimed she was doing so in order to focus on her book and TV deal. In April 2022, Cullors said that 990 tax forms required for charities were "triggering" and that the forms were being "weaponized" against organizations like hers. The IRS 990 is a routine document charities must fill out annually to disclose their financial activities. Now this!!! https://www.theepochtimes.com/eu-issues-waring-after-elon-musk-pulls-twitter-out-of-anti-disinformation-agreement_5296657.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport EU Issues Warning After Elon Musk Pulls Twitter Out of Anti-‘Disinformation’ Agreement Senior European Union officials were furious over the weekend after Twitter owner Elon Musk pulled the social media platform out of the bloc’s “Code of Practice,” which critics say is tantamount to a censorship regime. The EU’s internal market commissioner, Thierry Breton, wrote that Twitter left the bloc’s Code of Practice, after reports claimed the platform would do so. Breton warned that Twitter would face some legal liabilities. “Twitter leaves EU voluntary Code of Practice against disinformation. But obligations remain. You can run, but you can’t hide,” Breton wrote. “Beyond voluntary commitments, fighting disinformation will be legal obligation under #DSA as of August 25. Our teams will be ready for enforcement.” An EU official also told Euractiv that the bloc is “waiting for this,” and “it was purely a matter of time” before reports surfaced that Musk would withdraw. The rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) require companies to do risk management, conduct external and independent auditing, share data with authorities and researchers, and adopt a code of conduct by August. The 19 companies that are subject to the rules include Alphabet’s Google Maps, Google Play, Google Search, Google Shopping, YouTube, Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, Amazon’s Marketplace, Apple’s App Store, and Twitter. The others are Microsoft’s two units LinkedIn and Bing, booking.com, Pinterest, Snap Inc’s Snapchat, TikTok, Wikipedia, Zalando, and Alibaba’s AliExpress. Breton said he was checking to see whether another four to five companies fall under the DSA, with a decision expected in the next few weeks. Breton singled out Facebook’s content moderation system for criticism because of its role in building opinions on key issues. Twitter had agreed earlier to a stress test, and Breton said he and his team would travel to the company’s headquarters in San Francisco at the end of June of this year to carry out the voluntary mock exercise. Breton didn’t detail what the test would entail. There are guardrails for content generated by artificial intelligence, like deep fake videos and synthetic images, which will have to be clearly labeled when they come up in search results, Breton said. He’s also said that under the Digital Services Act, violations could be punished with hefty fines of up to 6 percent of a company’s annual revenue. Platforms will have to “completely redesign” their systems to ensure a high level of privacy and safety for children, including verifying users’ ages, Breton said. Big Tech companies also will have to revamp their systems to “prevent algorithmic amplification of disinformation,” he said, saying he was particularly concerned about Facebook’s content moderation systems ahead of September elections in Slovakia. Now for my favorite topic… sports! https://www.foxnews.com/sports/actor-will-ferrell-to-portray-nfl-legend-john-madden-in-upcoming-feature-film-report Actor Will Ferrell to portray NFL legend John Madden in upcoming feature film Actor and comedian Will Ferrell will play the lead role of an upcoming film about NFL icon John Madden, according a report from Deadline. The movie "Madden" will be directed by five-time Oscar nominee David O. Russell, who previously served as director of the critically acclaimed film "Silver Linings Playbook," among others. The film is expected to touch on Madden's time as head coach of the Raiders, his television broadcasting career and how he became the creative force behind one of the most popular video game franchises of all-time. This project is independent of a separate limited series about Madden's life, with Tom Brady as executive producer, Deadline previously reported. It remains unclear when filming on "Madden" will begin. An official release date for the film has not been announced. New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch is listed as one of the "Madden" producers. It is widely expected the NFL "will embrace the feature film on one of the sport's most beloved figures," according to Deadline. Ferrell is a California native and attended the University of Southern California, where he studied sports information. He makes frequent appearances at USC Trojans football games and is a diehard Los Angeles Kings fan.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/mccarthys-debt-ceiling-deal-with-biden-comes-up-short-on-vow-to-reign-in-irs/ McCarthy’s debt-ceiling deal with Biden comes up short on his vow to rein in IRS It struck a chord with voters, wary of funding a new “army” of armed IRS agents to harass middle-class families and small business owners and abuse their powers to target political dissidents, Soviet-style. “Our very first bill will repeal the funding for 87,000 new IRS agents,” McCarthy vowed. “You see, we believe government should be to help you, not go after you.” Sure enough, the House voted 221-210 to repeal the extra IRS funding. “Promises made,” the newly minted speaker said Jan. 9, banging the gavel on the first bill of the Republican-controlled House. What about promises kept? In the debt-ceiling deal outlined Sunday and due to be inked later this week, McCarthy has allowed the lion’s share of that extra IRS funding to remain unmolested: preserving $78.1 billion of the $80 billion. As rebel GOP Rep Dan Bishop put it: “So there will be 85,260 more IRS agents rather than 87,000 to eat you alive. Big win.” Overpromising and underdelivering is what turns voters off the GOP. You don’t mount a powerful six-month fear campaign about 87,000 new, armed IRS agents ready to break down people’s doors, and then meekly capitulate at the first sign of resistance. Even if those fears were exaggerated, your credibility rests on delivering a lot more than 2% of what you promised. In any case the fears about a weaponized IRS targeting Biden’s opponents are very real. If anything, the IRS is worse today than it was during the Obama administration, when Lois Lerner presided over the targeted harassment of Tea Party groups and other conservatives. Not a single IRS employee was held accountable for the scandal. Lerner retired on a full pension without even a slap on the wrist. This is the same IRS which went after journalist Matt Taibbi last December, three weeks after he started reporting on the so-called “Twitter Files,” which revealed that censorship on the social-media platform had been coordinated by federal government agencies such as the FBI and CIA. On March 9, when Taibbi was testifying in Congress about, ironically enough, the weaponization of the federal government, IRS agents showed up unannounced at his New Jersey home. The IRS file on Taibbi was opened the day he posted his ninth and most explosive Twitter file, detailing how agencies including the Pentagon and the State Department had colluded with Twitter to stifle dissent. It was Christmas Eve, a Saturday, which shows what an unusual priority it was for an agency that normally goes to sleep for two weeks over Christmas and whose standard work week is Monday through Friday. Under questioning from Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, the IRS has claimed it had concerns about “identity fraud” with Taibbi’s 2018 and 2021 tax returns, and that he was sent two letters before the home visit. Yet Taibbi says he and his accountant never received any letters. Even more “unnerving” as Taibbi puts it, was the fact that an IRS case agent had compiled a dossier on him which included personal information such as his voter registration records and whether he had a concealed-weapons permit or a hunting or fishing license. Unlike Hunter Biden, Taibbi didn’t owe the IRS any taxes and in fact was due a refund. And yes, this is the same IRS which removed its entire investigative team from the Hunter Biden case on DOJ orders after two senior agents complained about DOJ interference. https://thepostmillennial.com/blm-co-founder-loses-multi-platform-warner-brothers-deal-after-delivering-no-content-on-contract?utm_campaign=64487 BLM co-founder loses multi-platform Warner Brothers deal after delivering no content on contract In October 2020, 39-year-old Black Lives Matter co-founder and former leader Patrisse Cullors signed a multi-year contract with Warner Bros Television Group to create content for the entertainment giant, but the studio quietly ended then relationship last year with no material produced, reports the New York Post. On Friday, a source familiar with the situation told the outlet, "The studio signed an overall deal with BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors at some point in 2020" but the "Deal expired at end of October 2022." "The deal unfortunately did not result in any produced shows," the source added. The agreement was a multi-year, multi-platform deal in which Cullors would produce original material, including scripted comedies and dramas, animated shows, and documentary series, that would focus on black stories. The content would go out on the distributor's broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Variety first reported on the deal in 2020 but did not disclose its value. Previously, Cullors said in an interview that she was working on material for Warner Bros, including documentaries focused on reparations and social mobility of black Americans as well as a scripted program on marijuana. Patrisse Cullors, who helped found BLM in 2013, stepped down from the organization after a real-estate scandal emerged in May 2021 when it was revealed she spent $3.2 million on four different homes in Georgia and California. Soon after more reports started to emerge of Black Lives Matter leadership using company funds for personal luxury. Upon stepping down, Cullors claimed she was doing so in order to focus on her book and TV deal. In April 2022, Cullors said that 990 tax forms required for charities were "triggering" and that the forms were being "weaponized" against organizations like hers. The IRS 990 is a routine document charities must fill out annually to disclose their financial activities. Now this!!! https://www.theepochtimes.com/eu-issues-waring-after-elon-musk-pulls-twitter-out-of-anti-disinformation-agreement_5296657.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport EU Issues Warning After Elon Musk Pulls Twitter Out of Anti-‘Disinformation’ Agreement Senior European Union officials were furious over the weekend after Twitter owner Elon Musk pulled the social media platform out of the bloc’s “Code of Practice,” which critics say is tantamount to a censorship regime. The EU’s internal market commissioner, Thierry Breton, wrote that Twitter left the bloc’s Code of Practice, after reports claimed the platform would do so. Breton warned that Twitter would face some legal liabilities. “Twitter leaves EU voluntary Code of Practice against disinformation. But obligations remain. You can run, but you can’t hide,” Breton wrote. “Beyond voluntary commitments, fighting disinformation will be legal obligation under #DSA as of August 25. Our teams will be ready for enforcement.” An EU official also told Euractiv that the bloc is “waiting for this,” and “it was purely a matter of time” before reports surfaced that Musk would withdraw. The rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) require companies to do risk management, conduct external and independent auditing, share data with authorities and researchers, and adopt a code of conduct by August. The 19 companies that are subject to the rules include Alphabet’s Google Maps, Google Play, Google Search, Google Shopping, YouTube, Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, Amazon’s Marketplace, Apple’s App Store, and Twitter. The others are Microsoft’s two units LinkedIn and Bing, booking.com, Pinterest, Snap Inc’s Snapchat, TikTok, Wikipedia, Zalando, and Alibaba’s AliExpress. Breton said he was checking to see whether another four to five companies fall under the DSA, with a decision expected in the next few weeks. Breton singled out Facebook’s content moderation system for criticism because of its role in building opinions on key issues. Twitter had agreed earlier to a stress test, and Breton said he and his team would travel to the company’s headquarters in San Francisco at the end of June of this year to carry out the voluntary mock exercise. Breton didn’t detail what the test would entail. There are guardrails for content generated by artificial intelligence, like deep fake videos and synthetic images, which will have to be clearly labeled when they come up in search results, Breton said. He’s also said that under the Digital Services Act, violations could be punished with hefty fines of up to 6 percent of a company’s annual revenue. Platforms will have to “completely redesign” their systems to ensure a high level of privacy and safety for children, including verifying users’ ages, Breton said. Big Tech companies also will have to revamp their systems to “prevent algorithmic amplification of disinformation,” he said, saying he was particularly concerned about Facebook’s content moderation systems ahead of September elections in Slovakia. Now for my favorite topic… sports! https://www.foxnews.com/sports/actor-will-ferrell-to-portray-nfl-legend-john-madden-in-upcoming-feature-film-report Actor Will Ferrell to portray NFL legend John Madden in upcoming feature film Actor and comedian Will Ferrell will play the lead role of an upcoming film about NFL icon John Madden, according a report from Deadline. The movie "Madden" will be directed by five-time Oscar nominee David O. Russell, who previously served as director of the critically acclaimed film "Silver Linings Playbook," among others. The film is expected to touch on Madden's time as head coach of the Raiders, his television broadcasting career and how he became the creative force behind one of the most popular video game franchises of all-time. This project is independent of a separate limited series about Madden's life, with Tom Brady as executive producer, Deadline previously reported. It remains unclear when filming on "Madden" will begin. An official release date for the film has not been announced. New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch is listed as one of the "Madden" producers. It is widely expected the NFL "will embrace the feature film on one of the sport's most beloved figures," according to Deadline. Ferrell is a California native and attended the University of Southern California, where he studied sports information. He makes frequent appearances at USC Trojans football games and is a diehard Los Angeles Kings fan.