X, Snap and Discord CEOs subpoenaed by lawmakers to testify about child sexual exploitation

CEOs of X, Discord, Meta, TikTok and Snap called to testify in Senate child exploitation hearing

Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called on Big Tech CEOs to "explain their failures" in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Nov. 20, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics - Tiktok

Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety online

A Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online

Nov. 20, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Technology

Senate panel forced to use U.S. marshals to subpoena CEOs of X and Discord

The committee also subpoenaed Snap's CEO but that subpoena was accepted. The CEOs of Meta and TikTok are expected to testify voluntarily, the panel's two leading members said.

Nov. 21, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Politics - CBSNews.com

Big Tech CEOs subpoenaed to testify before Senate about efforts to protect kids online

A Senate committee on Monday subpoenaed the CEOs of Big Tech companies to testify before Congress about efforts to protect children online. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the ...

Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Tech CEOs subpoenaed for Senate hearing on child online safety

The Senate Judiciary Committee announced an upcoming Senate hearing in which several subpoenaed Big Tech CEOs are set to testify about prioritizing children’s safety on their social media platforms. In a news release on Wednesday, Sens. Dick ...

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Ukraine adds 600 names to child exploitation registry

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House to subpoena Hunter Biden as special counsel prepares to testify in GOP-led probe

Members of Congress could subpoena Hunter Biden and President Joe Biden’s brother, James, in connection to the House Republican impeachment inquiry into the president and his family.

Nov. 6, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics - Joe Biden

French commission wants to remove statute of limitations for sexual violence against children

An expert commission in France has called for removing all time limits on the prosecution of people suspected of raping or sexually assaulting children

Nov. 17, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International

EU lawmakers try to balance protection and privacy over online child pornography

European Union lawmakers have adopted a series of amendments to a draft law that is intended to keep sexually explicit photos and videos of minors from circulating online

Nov. 14, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International - European Union

Woman sues ex-Grammys CEO for sexual assault and accuses Academy of negligence

A woman has filed a lawsuit against the former CEO of the Grammy Awards accusing him of a 2018 sexual assault

Nov. 8, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment

Former Grammy Awards CEO Neil Portnow accused of sexual assault

Lawsuit accuses Portnow, who stepped down in 2018, of sexual assault and the Recording Academy of negligence. A woman filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the former Grammy Awards chief executive Neil Portnow, accusing him of a sexual assault in ...

Nov. 8, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Migrant workers face exploitation as result of post-Brexit scheme, says report

Analysis by Work Rights Centre finds Home Office system prioritises immigration control over workers’ rights. Thousands of migrant workers are at risk of exploitation because of multiple failures in the government scheme that allows them to come ...

Nov. 14, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

X's Musk Hired a CEO With TV Roots. She's Showing Them.

Linda Yaccarino is drumming up video deals with NFL, NBA and others as “training wheels” for nervous brands.

Nov. 7, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: WSJD

X's Elon Musk Hired a CEO With TV Roots. She's Showing Them.

Linda Yaccarino is drumming up video deals with NFL, NBA and others as “training wheels” for nervous brands.

Nov. 7, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Elon Musk

Elon Musk May Have Just Signed X’s Death Warrant

IBM, Disney, Lionsgate, the European Union, and, reportedly, Apple have all pulled advertising from X following Elon Musk’s apparent endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Experts say it could soon get much worse.

Nov. 17, 2023 - wired.com - Wired - Elon Musk

A Watchdog Group Calls for an Investigation of X’s Sneaky New Ads

Industry watchdog Check My Ads is petitioning the Federal Trade Commission to investigate X for unlabeled—and potentially misleading—advertisements.

Nov. 15, 2023 - wired.com - Wired

Hunter Biden is willing to testify publicly before Congress, his lawyer said, responding to a subpoena demanding that he appear as part of the House GOP impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

Nov. 29, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Joe Biden

House Republicans subpoenaed Hunter and James Biden, demanding their testimony as lawmakers seek to tie President Biden to his family's business dealings.

House Republicans subpoenaed Hunter and James Biden, demanding their testimony as lawmakers seek to tie President Biden to his family’s business dealings.

Nov. 9, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Joe Biden

House to subpoena James and Hunter Biden as special counsel prepares to testify in GOP-led probe

House Republicans are ramping up their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and planning subpoenas for Hunter and James Biden this week.

Nov. 6, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Joe Biden

Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity

A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act.

Nov. 27, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

What I learned from our child sexual abuse survey: ‘rational paranoia’ can help parents protect their kids | Michael Salter

You have to walk a fine line between managing risk and going overboard – and building trust with your children is key. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThis week we launched the findings of the largest, nationally representative child ...

Nov. 24, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian