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There is No Universal Election Integrity Playbook for Platforms

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Demonstrators wear masks depicting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and US President Donald Trump during a protest outside Meta's headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 19, 2026. The protest was called over allegations that restrictions on Instagram affected the campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff election. Meta attributed the reported issue to a technical failure and denied political bias. (Photo by Allison Sales/NurPhoto via AP)

Brazil Shows Platform Illiberalism is Big Tech’s New Normal

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves after testifying in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)


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Supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at an election rally on Oct 11, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Rodilei Morais/Fotoarena/Sipa USA)

Meta Moderation Failures Loom Over Brazil’s Runoff Presidential Election

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg listens as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Why Social Media Platforms Should Adopt a 'Militant Democracy' Framework

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media at Parliament House on September 8, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. The Albanese government is preparing new digital duty of care laws that would require digital platforms to take greater responsibility for preventing and addressing online harms. (Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images)

Australia Wants an Off Switch for 'The Algorithm.' That's the Wrong Fix

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen speak at a press conference presenting the EU KIDS Act in Strasbourg, France, Sept. 17, 2026. Source: von der Leyen/X.

How the EU Kids Act Can Promote  Interoperability for Online Safety

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Meta Brings Community Notes to LatAm Without Showing What Success Looks Like

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Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference at the Sun Valley Lodge on July 9, 2026 in Sun Valley, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Two Reasons Meta’s Settlement with State Attorneys General is a Win for Mark Zuckerberg

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X's Data Access Remedies Are a Win for Researchers Only If They Last

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Google Android Antitrust Ruling Shows the Next Battle is Over Who Controls Trust

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European Union flag displayed on a screen and AliExpress, Temu and Shein icons displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via AP)

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EU Turns to Online Marketplaces After Record AliExpress Fine

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Platform Governance