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Since the rise of social media, there’s been a long-standing debate about whether sites like Facebook and Twitter are actually publishers or media companies, rather than just technology platforms. Facebook seems to change its answer to this question, depending which decision it’s trying to defend and this week the platform, alongside YouTube, Apple and Spotify decided that they do have editorial oversight, removing accounts and content relating to Infowars founder and right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

 

Read the rest of this week’s tech news roundup here.

 
 
 
 

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The business rationale for an open source software internal audit

Why an internal audit to mitigate legal and security risks is vital when using open source software.

 
 
A buyer’s guide to virtual meeting solutions

Discover what real IT Central Station users think of two leading virtual meeting solutions

 

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Africa: Why is Africa failing to capitalize on mobile phone manufacturing?

Africa’s missed opportunity in the multi-billion-dollar mobile phone industry

 
 
 
Middle East: UAE’s bid to become global AI leaders

UAE’s government is investing big in artificial intelligence, and industry is following

 
 
 
 

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