John Z Black

Platforms Keep Saying They Moderate. Here Is What They Are Actually Allowing.

John Z Black Apr 12, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #platform-accountability #telegram #stalkerware #csam #ofcom #online-safety-act #dsa #grassley #domestic-abuse

Telegram hosts a functioning commercial stalkerware market in EU jurisdictions. Amazon filed 1.1 million CSAM reports with zero location or suspect data. UK regulators are now threatening platform executives personally with jail time. Three countries, three harms, one pattern.

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New Mexico Handed Meta a $375 Million Jury Verdict on Child Safety. Every State AG Is Watching.

John Z Black Mar 25, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #meta #child-safety #platform-accountability #new-mexico #uk #privacy #regulation

A New Mexico jury just handed Meta its first courtroom defeat over child safety: a $375 million verdict after six weeks of trial. It's not a settlement. It's a proof of concept for state AGs everywhere.

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