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Read MoreFeds Seize Backpage.com, Site Linked to Sex Trafficking
A notice on the website of Backpage.com said it had been seized by multiple federal agencies. The site was at the center of a debate over amending a bedrock internet law. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOne Woman Got Facebook to Police Opioid Sales On Instagram
After years of media reports and complaints, Instagram recently moved to restrict hashtags related to opioids and deleted some accounts. Powered by WPeMatico
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Read MoreEx-Google Executive Opens a School for AI, With China’s Help
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Read MoreMark Zuckerberg Should Answer This One Question When He Testifies Before Congress
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has finally agreed to appear before Congress—which means he might finally get at the real issue behind Facebook’s woes. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGoogle Turns to Users to Improve Its AI Chops Outside the US
A Google team created an app that asks users in India and elsewhere to identify household objects and public places, to boost the accuracy of its image-recognition services. Powered by WPeMatico
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