“This targeting update is one of many necessary to protect young Facebook users, but it’s just a half-measure. The question remains as to how and why inappropriate ad content makes it through the ad approval process in the first place.”
Today, Campaign for Accountability asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the proposed Special Purpose Acquisition Company transaction between DeepGreen Metals Inc. and Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp., alleging required disclosures are inadequate.
Today, Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission requesting it investigate whether the National Rifle Association violated federal election laws during the 2018 and 2020 elections.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project, released a report showing that Facebook, Google, and other Big Tech companies are quietly using a hand-picked group of small businesses to amplify their anti-regulatory messages.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report revealing the ongoing presence of human smuggling activity on Facebook that is contributing to the increase in crossings at the U.S. southern border—and potentially putting lives in danger.
Today, Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the IRS today calling on the agency to investigate possible tax code violations by the non-profit Renew American Prosperity (RAP) for insider dealing with an affiliated for-profit company, the public relations firm Tigercomm, LLC.
A recent Washington Post report by Elahe Izadi details how Virginia-based public relations firm Tigercomm started a fake investigative news site to drum up negative stories on behalf of its corporate clients. This site, called the Checks & Balances Project (CBP), has spent months investigating Virginia non-profits, businesses and political leaders, and not disclosing that it is likely a paid effort.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report revealing yet another Apple business partner with suspected links to forced Uyghur labor in China: wind turbine maker Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Today, Campaign for Accountability called for the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate whether Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) abused his position as a House Financial Services Committee member to influence the outcome of an ongoing bankruptcy case in favor of long-time donor Gary Martin.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report revealing that YouTube is failing to deliver on its October 2020 promise to ban all videos containing misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines.