US and United Kingdom "at war" over social media algorithms
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US and United Kingdom "at war" over social media algorithms

SAPO Notícias8 September 2026 at 21:02

The United States and the United Kingdom are involved in a new confrontation related to social media and their algorithms. The central question concerns the decision about what appears first in users' feeds on digital platforms. Washington accused London of opening the door to censorship with a plan that aims to give greater prominence to traditional media on digital platforms. The conflict arises at a time when both countries have divergent policies on the regulation of social media and online freedom of expression.

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