Montgomery County is taking a bold step to regulate short-term rentals by mandating license verification for listings and banning fees on unlicensed bookings—will this change the game for local hosts?
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#MontgomeryCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #PlatformAccountability
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#MontgomeryCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #PlatformAccountability
Committee approves platform‑verification and reporting requirements for short‑term rentals, sets July 1, 2027 effective date
Bill 4‑226 would require online platforms to verify Montgomery County STR licenses before listing properties, bar transaction fees on unlicensed bookings and require annual platform reporting; the committee adopted a July 1, 2027 implementation date to allow DHCA time to build a public verification interface.
citizenportal.ai
October 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Montgomery County is taking a bold step to regulate short-term rentals by mandating license verification for listings and banning fees on unlicensed bookings—will this change the game for local hosts?
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#MontgomeryCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #PlatformAccountability
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#MontgomeryCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #PlatformAccountability
NY claims TikTok handed out fake safety tools to teens in secret tests. #YouthSafety #TikTok #AlgoRefresh #SocialMediaEthics #DigitalWellBeing #PlatformAccountability https://thedailytechfeed.com/ny-lawsuit-tiktok-allegedly-gave-teens-fake-safety-switch/
October 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
NY claims TikTok handed out fake safety tools to teens in secret tests. #YouthSafety #TikTok #AlgoRefresh #SocialMediaEthics #DigitalWellBeing #PlatformAccountability https://thedailytechfeed.com/ny-lawsuit-tiktok-allegedly-gave-teens-fake-safety-switch/
Like a health warning on tobacco, tech is dragged into the era of #PlatformAccountability with the rather tame warning that "AI answers may contain mistakes."
September 30, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Like a health warning on tobacco, tech is dragged into the era of #PlatformAccountability with the rather tame warning that "AI answers may contain mistakes."
Avoid Meta and AI lnkd.in/p/gka-Mw8C
#meta #markzuckerberg #privacy #surveillance #ai #smartglasses #dataprotection #digitalrights #aigovernance #platformaccountability #childsafety #khaossignal | Siobhán MacDermott | 10 comments
Don’t Hand Meta the Keys to Your Life
Meta's new AI assistant, Muse, is being celebrated as a breakthrough because it is free, instantly available, and distributed through platforms billions of peopl...
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September 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Avoid Meta and AI lnkd.in/p/gka-Mw8C
As with #Article17 of the #CopyrightDirective, will operators adopt #PlatformAccountability for the input material used in LLMs?
www.cnet.com/tech/service...
www.cnet.com/tech/service...
Publishers Argue AI Firms Should Pay for Content as Copyright Case Advances - CNET
The cost of licensing news content would be a “rounding error” for companies like OpenAI, says Ziff Davis CEO Vivek Shah.
www.cnet.com
September 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
As with #Article17 of the #CopyrightDirective, will operators adopt #PlatformAccountability for the input material used in LLMs?
www.cnet.com/tech/service...
www.cnet.com/tech/service...
CrowdTangle mattered because it let journalists and researchers see how narratives were moving across Facebook and Instagram.
Then Meta killed it.
That’s what makes Arbiter interesting.
www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/two-...
#Journalism #PlatformAccountability
Then Meta killed it.
That’s what makes Arbiter interesting.
www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/two-...
#Journalism #PlatformAccountability
Two years ago, Meta killed CrowdTangle. Can a new AI tool fill the void?
Arbiter uses large language models and AI agents to help journalists see the next harmful narrative on social media before it peaks.
www.niemanlab.org
September 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM
CrowdTangle mattered because it let journalists and researchers see how narratives were moving across Facebook and Instagram.
Then Meta killed it.
That’s what makes Arbiter interesting.
www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/two-...
#Journalism #PlatformAccountability
Then Meta killed it.
That’s what makes Arbiter interesting.
www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/two-...
#Journalism #PlatformAccountability
California's AB 2 aims to hold big social media platforms accountable for protecting children, marking a pivotal shift in how tech giants design their services.
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#CA #CitizenPortal #DigitalSafety #ChildProtection #PlatformAccountability
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#CA #CitizenPortal #DigitalSafety #ChildProtection #PlatformAccountability
Assembly unanimously moves AB 2 to address social‑media harms to children
AB 2, a high-profile bill championed as a 'duty of care' for large platforms to protect minors from harmful design features, passed concurrence on the Assembly floor after extended bipartisan debate and multiple supportive floor speeches.
citizenportal.ai
August 29, 2026 at 5:57 AM
California's AB 2 aims to hold big social media platforms accountable for protecting children, marking a pivotal shift in how tech giants design their services.
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#CA #CitizenPortal #DigitalSafety #ChildProtection #PlatformAccountability
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#CA #CitizenPortal #DigitalSafety #ChildProtection #PlatformAccountability
Ten Percent Dirty: Meta's Quietest Profit Center
Meta projected ten percent of its 2024 revenue would come from scam ads — roughly sixteen billion dollars.
#SolMeridian #Meta #PlatformAccountability
Meta projected ten percent of its 2024 revenue would come from scam ads — roughly sixteen billion dollars.
#SolMeridian #Meta #PlatformAccountability
Ten Percent Dirty: Meta's Quietest Profit Center
Meta projected ten percent of its 2024 revenue would come from scam ads — roughly sixteen billion dollars. Its filters only ban advertisers at ninety-five percent fraud confidence; below that, it charges a surcharge and keeps running the ads. Courts in three jurisdictions have begun cracking Section 230's shield, and regulatory frameworks from the UK, EU, and Australia now treat hosting fraud as platform conduct, not neutral publication.
sol-meridian.gothar.com
August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Ten Percent Dirty: Meta's Quietest Profit Center
Meta projected ten percent of its 2024 revenue would come from scam ads — roughly sixteen billion dollars.
#SolMeridian #Meta #PlatformAccountability
Meta projected ten percent of its 2024 revenue would come from scam ads — roughly sixteen billion dollars.
#SolMeridian #Meta #PlatformAccountability
"Meta has denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement."
They don't fear fines. They fear competition.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildSafety #TechRegulation #DigitalPolicy #Instagram #Facebook #PlatformAccountability #BigTech #CSAM #brussels #eutech
They don't fear fines. They fear competition.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildSafety #TechRegulation #DigitalPolicy #Instagram #Facebook #PlatformAccountability #BigTech #CSAM #brussels #eutech
Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
"Meta has denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement."
They don't fear fines. They fear competition.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildSafety #TechRegulation #DigitalPolicy #Instagram #Facebook #PlatformAccountability #BigTech #CSAM #brussels #eutech
They don't fear fines. They fear competition.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildSafety #TechRegulation #DigitalPolicy #Instagram #Facebook #PlatformAccountability #BigTech #CSAM #brussels #eutech
Danas je "dot 💠" u kojoj se digitalna prava spuštaju sa nivoa deklaracije na nivo tvog telefona. Ne treba ti #advokat da bi napravio #evidence. Treba ti #habbit. Lekcije svuda. Ne slušate. Silencio....
#digitalnaprava #ns0603 #PlatformAccountability #DigitalRights #DroitsNumeriques #Digitalrechte
#digitalnaprava #ns0603 #PlatformAccountability #DigitalRights #DroitsNumeriques #Digitalrechte
August 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Danas je "dot 💠" u kojoj se digitalna prava spuštaju sa nivoa deklaracije na nivo tvog telefona. Ne treba ti #advokat da bi napravio #evidence. Treba ti #habbit. Lekcije svuda. Ne slušate. Silencio....
#digitalnaprava #ns0603 #PlatformAccountability #DigitalRights #DroitsNumeriques #Digitalrechte
#digitalnaprava #ns0603 #PlatformAccountability #DigitalRights #DroitsNumeriques #Digitalrechte
🎙️ New System Update podcast: How can platforms be held accountable? Agneris Sampieri from @accessnow.org discusses algorithms, content moderation & online rights.
🎧 Listen: youtu.be/RMPnZvjpgLA
#SystemUpdate #PlatformAccountability #CADE
🎧 Listen: youtu.be/RMPnZvjpgLA
#SystemUpdate #PlatformAccountability #CADE
August 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM
🎙️ New System Update podcast: How can platforms be held accountable? Agneris Sampieri from @accessnow.org discusses algorithms, content moderation & online rights.
🎧 Listen: youtu.be/RMPnZvjpgLA
#SystemUpdate #PlatformAccountability #CADE
🎧 Listen: youtu.be/RMPnZvjpgLA
#SystemUpdate #PlatformAccountability #CADE
The gap isn't in kinetic harm metrics. It's in continuous measurement of intent drift.
What's your live metric for "are our builders still here?"
#callout #infra #FACTS #techpolicy #platformaccountability
What's your live metric for "are our builders still here?"
#callout #infra #FACTS #techpolicy #platformaccountability
August 21, 2026 at 9:49 AM
The gap isn't in kinetic harm metrics. It's in continuous measurement of intent drift.
What's your live metric for "are our builders still here?"
#callout #infra #FACTS #techpolicy #platformaccountability
What's your live metric for "are our builders still here?"
#callout #infra #FACTS #techpolicy #platformaccountability
Questions for your team:
1. Is cross-region family storage possible without points loss?
2. Can Wallet flag bulk-buy legitimate users for manual review instead of auto-block?
3. Does Business One bypass these constraints?
@opensource.google
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing
1. Is cross-region family storage possible without points loss?
2. Can Wallet flag bulk-buy legitimate users for manual review instead of auto-block?
3. Does Business One bypass these constraints?
@opensource.google
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing
— I need to ask, not accuse:
Why does your #regionlock system force this choice:
→ Keep Play Points OR use Family Sharing across regions
→ Keep Points OR Wallet payment across accounts
→ Cross-region family storage OR lose all currency
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing #techdebt
Why does your #regionlock system force this choice:
→ Keep Play Points OR use Family Sharing across regions
→ Keep Points OR Wallet payment across accounts
→ Cross-region family storage OR lose all currency
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing #techdebt
August 21, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Questions for your team:
1. Is cross-region family storage possible without points loss?
2. Can Wallet flag bulk-buy legitimate users for manual review instead of auto-block?
3. Does Business One bypass these constraints?
@opensource.google
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing
1. Is cross-region family storage possible without points loss?
2. Can Wallet flag bulk-buy legitimate users for manual review instead of auto-block?
3. Does Business One bypass these constraints?
@opensource.google
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing
I #noban — I don't ban people. I ban behavior.
The difference: Serbs don't understand #autism. They think it's rudeness — it's directness. They think it's coldness — it's precision.
That I #directhit ban.
#nofilter #valedictorian #FACTS #platformaccountability
The difference: Serbs don't understand #autism. They think it's rudeness — it's directness. They think it's coldness — it's precision.
That I #directhit ban.
#nofilter #valedictorian #FACTS #platformaccountability
August 21, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I #noban — I don't ban people. I ban behavior.
The difference: Serbs don't understand #autism. They think it's rudeness — it's directness. They think it's coldness — it's precision.
That I #directhit ban.
#nofilter #valedictorian #FACTS #platformaccountability
The difference: Serbs don't understand #autism. They think it's rudeness — it's directness. They think it's coldness — it's precision.
That I #directhit ban.
#nofilter #valedictorian #FACTS #platformaccountability
— I need to ask, not accuse:
Why does your #regionlock system force this choice:
→ Keep Play Points OR use Family Sharing across regions
→ Keep Points OR Wallet payment across accounts
→ Cross-region family storage OR lose all currency
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing #techdebt
Why does your #regionlock system force this choice:
→ Keep Play Points OR use Family Sharing across regions
→ Keep Points OR Wallet payment across accounts
→ Cross-region family storage OR lose all currency
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing #techdebt
August 21, 2026 at 2:16 AM
— I need to ask, not accuse:
Why does your #regionlock system force this choice:
→ Keep Play Points OR use Family Sharing across regions
→ Keep Points OR Wallet payment across accounts
→ Cross-region family storage OR lose all currency
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing #techdebt
Why does your #regionlock system force this choice:
→ Keep Play Points OR use Family Sharing across regions
→ Keep Points OR Wallet payment across accounts
→ Cross-region family storage OR lose all currency
#regionlock #platformaccountability #familysharing #techdebt
The penalty ($942M) is a rounding error for Meta. What matters is whether regulators force algorithmic transparency or structural change. Neither will happen if tech coverage stays in the politics lane.
#callout #Meta #infra #FACTS #algos #deepdive #childsafety #unmasking #platformaccountability
#callout #Meta #infra #FACTS #algos #deepdive #childsafety #unmasking #platformaccountability
August 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM
The penalty ($942M) is a rounding error for Meta. What matters is whether regulators force algorithmic transparency or structural change. Neither will happen if tech coverage stays in the politics lane.
#callout #Meta #infra #FACTS #algos #deepdive #childsafety #unmasking #platformaccountability
#callout #Meta #infra #FACTS #algos #deepdive #childsafety #unmasking #platformaccountability
A coalition of US states is pursuing a $200 billion penalty against Meta in a landmark lawsuit centered on youth addiction to its platforms.
#Meta #YouthAddiction #PlatformAccountability #RegulationAndCompliance
https://prismmedia.pro/resources/95feb3d4-b291-44be-b49a-73f171bab7ec
#Meta #YouthAddiction #PlatformAccountability #RegulationAndCompliance
https://prismmedia.pro/resources/95feb3d4-b291-44be-b49a-73f171bab7ec
August 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM
A coalition of US states is pursuing a $200 billion penalty against Meta in a landmark lawsuit centered on youth addiction to its platforms.
#Meta #YouthAddiction #PlatformAccountability #RegulationAndCompliance
https://prismmedia.pro/resources/95feb3d4-b291-44be-b49a-73f171bab7ec
#Meta #YouthAddiction #PlatformAccountability #RegulationAndCompliance
https://prismmedia.pro/resources/95feb3d4-b291-44be-b49a-73f171bab7ec
Listeners should absolutely be able to skip ads.
But when Spotify controls distribution, ad tech, audience data and the button that determines whether an ad gets heard, this becomes more than a UX decision.
www.semafor.com/article/08/0...
#Podcasting #PlatformAccountability
But when Spotify controls distribution, ad tech, audience data and the button that determines whether an ad gets heard, this becomes more than a UX decision.
www.semafor.com/article/08/0...
#Podcasting #PlatformAccountability
Spotify’s new ‘skip’ button could end the podcast business as we know it
The Swedish streaming giant cast the move as streamlining a feature that already exists, the Spotify app’s 15-second skip button.
www.semafor.com
August 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Listeners should absolutely be able to skip ads.
But when Spotify controls distribution, ad tech, audience data and the button that determines whether an ad gets heard, this becomes more than a UX decision.
www.semafor.com/article/08/0...
#Podcasting #PlatformAccountability
But when Spotify controls distribution, ad tech, audience data and the button that determines whether an ad gets heard, this becomes more than a UX decision.
www.semafor.com/article/08/0...
#Podcasting #PlatformAccountability
Thai Politician Livestreams Confession, Redefines 'Going Viral' as 'Going Violent'
Former Thai MP discovers YouTube's live confession feature.…
#World #PlatformAccountability #ContentModeration #ThailandPolitics #satire
Former Thai MP discovers YouTube's live confession feature.…
#World #PlatformAccountability #ContentModeration #ThailandPolitics #satire
Thai Politician Livestreams Confession, Redefines 'Going Viral' as 'Going Violent'
Former Thai MP discovers YouTube's live confession feature. Platform notes removal took 47 minutes, which they describe as "within acceptable response parameters.
semitruth.com
August 10, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Thai Politician Livestreams Confession, Redefines 'Going Viral' as 'Going Violent'
Former Thai MP discovers YouTube's live confession feature.…
#World #PlatformAccountability #ContentModeration #ThailandPolitics #satire
Former Thai MP discovers YouTube's live confession feature.…
#World #PlatformAccountability #ContentModeration #ThailandPolitics #satire
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#ethicaltech #deletemeta #techexodus #platformaccountability #digitalethics #socialmedia #peopleoverprofit | Andrew Hart | 11 comments
Okay—time to really step things up a notch!
Today I made a strategic decision to drop all US oligarch-owned social media.
This includes:
• Meta
• X (I killed this off months ago)
• TikTok (now the d...
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Tagging @ariezra.bsky.social for visibility. Your scholarship on networked privacy is essential. No pressure — just inviting eyes on a case of monetized harm and surveillance creep. #DigitalRights #PlatformAccountability
July 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tagging @ariezra.bsky.social for visibility. Your scholarship on networked privacy is essential. No pressure — just inviting eyes on a case of monetized harm and surveillance creep. #DigitalRights #PlatformAccountability
Meta says it removed millions of scam ads after lawmakers called for an investigation into whether it profits from fraudulent content
#Meta #Scams #PlatformAccountability #BigTech
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#Meta #Scams #PlatformAccountability #BigTech
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Meta says it culled millions of scam ads amid accusations that it profits from them
Meta said it removed 159 million scam ads last year amid calls from U.S. lawmakers for an investigation into the company’s “facilitation of and profiting from” fraudulent advertising.
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March 19, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Meta says it removed millions of scam ads after lawmakers called for an investigation into whether it profits from fraudulent content
#Meta #Scams #PlatformAccountability #BigTech
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#Meta #Scams #PlatformAccountability #BigTech
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