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December 10, 2025
Apple and Google say they comply with U.S. sanctions. But an array of sanctioned companies, many from Russia and China, offer apps through their app stores.
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We collected more than three years of news reports about content on Facebook that violates the company’s policies—and put them into an interactive database. The results show how Facebook executives have failed to deliver on their repeated promises to fix the platform.
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Facebook_
October 7, 2024
Meta prohibits ads that sell guns and gun accessories. But it’s allowing ads on Facebook and Instagram that offer a range of firearms for sale.
July 31, 2024
Meta says it prohibits ads that sell prescription and recreational drugs. But it’s approving drug dealer ads targeting users in multiple countries.
Google_
April 11, 2024
The former Google CEO has repeatedly called China’s AI ambitions a threat to the U.S. His personal investments reveal a much friendlier stance.
May 16, 2023
YouTube says it delivers ‘responsible’ video recommendations. But its algorithms steered young gamer accounts toward content on guns.
Amazon_
August 31, 2023
A group headed by the son of the Supreme Court nominee has become a key line of defense for Big Tech in Washington.
April 13, 2022
Livestreaming platform Twitch is popular with gamers. It’s also a conduit for pro-Russian propaganda and conspiracy theories about Ukraine.
Apple_
April 1, 2025
Millions of Americans are inadvertently sending their internet traffic to Chinese companies—including several tied to the People’s Liberation Army.
August 6, 2024
The Apple CEO has long acted as Apple’s top lobbyist. Now he’s ramping up his efforts as Apple contends with a wave of regulatory pressure.
