Facebooks oversight board to launch in October
The long awaited Facebook oversight board to rule on content is set to launch in October. CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted two years ago the plan to create a quasi independent referee for posts on Facebook and Instagram. The board will review cases and handle appeals as it tests new systems. TikTok seeks export license as Oracle Walmart deal advances. Thailand sues Facebook and Twitter for failing to block illegal content per court orders. UN panel cites $36 million embezzlement in South Sudan since 2016.
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Palm oil supply tied to forced labor and abuses in Malaysia and Indonesia
An Associated Press investigation documents widespread exploitation in palm oil, including debt bondage, threats, and reported slavery involving workers from eight countries on plantations across Malaysia and Indonesia. Banks and traders finance the industry, fueling a supply chain reaching major brands.
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Gemma Tillack
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Smaller rivals unite to contest iPhone app store rules
The Coalition for App Fairness launched in Washington to push for legal and regulatory changes that could block Apple and Google from favoring their own apps in iPhone and Android stores. Spotify Epic Games Match Tile Basecamp ProtonMail and others join to press for consumer choice and a level playing field amid antitrust scrutiny.
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UK to expand income support for workers hit by pandemic
Britain unveils a wage subsidy plan replacing the furlough scheme as Sunak asks employers to retain viable jobs. The program pays two thirds of remaining wages, aiming to protect livelihoods while phasing out older subsidies amid rising COVID-19 cases and new curbs.
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