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A firing roils Google

Why the departure of Timnit Gebru matters

Casey Newton

Casey Newton

Dec 3, 2020 — 10 min read
A firing roils Google

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Exclusive: Meta has discussed ending funding to the Oversight Board

Exclusive: Meta has discussed ending funding to the Oversight Board

Shifting priorities and budget pressures could bring an end to the company’s experiment in independent governance, sources say

lock-1 By Casey Newton Apr 2, 2026
Can you have child safety and Section 230, too?

Can you have child safety and Section 230, too?

The verdicts in last week’s social media trials have alarmed open-internet advocates. But it’s possible to regulate platform design while also protecting speech

By Casey Newton Mar 31, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg is doing content moderation again

Mark Zuckerberg is doing content moderation again

Meta’s CEO said he didn't want to be the speech police. Then he texted Elon Musk

lock-1 By Casey Newton Mar 30, 2026
Spotify takes on its doppelgänger problem

Spotify takes on its doppelgänger problem

The company is taking new steps to stop AI impersonation — but across the internet, the problem continues to grow. PLUS: Anthropic in court, and Meta loses in New Mexico

By Casey Newton Mar 24, 2026
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