Today, Congress voted to adopt a rules package that deliberately weakens the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) to the point of near-inoperability. Campaign for Accountability Executive Director Michelle Kuppersmith released a statement condemning the vote.
The Tech Transparency Project released a report detailing former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s previously unreported attempts to install his allies in key roles across the federal government.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), released a report showing that Facebook is allowing Spanish-language misinformation and hate speech to stir up resentment toward migrants passing through Mexican communities on their way to the United States.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report revealing that Facebook is allowing users to buy and sell Facebook business manager accounts—some approved to run political ads—that can run multiple pages and ad campaigns.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report revealing that Google continues to serve misleading ads to Americans searching for how to vote in the upcoming midterms.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report showing that Meta regularly approves ads for guns and gun accessories on Facebook and Instagram that violate its policies
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report revealing that Facebook and WhatsApp are allowing a fake Canadian visa program to target migrant groups on their platforms.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report revealing that Apple Podcasts hosts a staggering volume of misinformation about COVID-19—all in direct violation of the company’s own content guidelines.
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report showing how Google is serving misleading ads for so-called crisis pregnancy centers to users searching for information about how to get an abortion.
TTP’s review found that coyotes—or scammers posing as coyotes—take advantage of a host of free online tools offered by Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok to reach migrants desperate to make the journey north.