Latest News

Australia sanctions North Korean IT worker bosses and financiers

53% vs.19%: The budget divide separating AI leaders from everyone else

Relationships Australia SA uses AI agent to assess at-risk clients

AGL hits half-million milestone with passkey adoption

Russia-linked hackers use decentralised network in Ukraine cyberattack

Facebook seeks to block $5.25bn UK mass action over market dominance

By Sam Tobin

Jan 31 2023 6:51AM

Class action alleges user data monetised.

Facebook seeks to block $5.25bn UK mass action over market dominance

Facebook has asked a London tribunal to block a collective lawsuit valued at up to 3 billion pounds (A$5.25 billion) over allegations the social media giant abused its dominant position to monetise users’ personal data. Meta Platforms, Facebook's parent company, is facing a mass ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now

Already have an account? Log in to read this article.

Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.

© 2019 Thomson Reuters. Click for Restrictions.

Tags:

antitrust facebook meta strategy

Partner Content

Australian mid-market businesses to access deeper AI and security expertise with First Focus-Integris partnership

Promoted Content Australian mid-market businesses to access deeper AI and security expertise with First Focus-Integris partnership

From ambition to impact: The next era of government transformation.

Promoted Content From ambition to impact: The next era of government transformation.

iTnews State of Security Breakfast comes to Sydney

iTnews State of Security Breakfast comes to Sydney

Protecting the Human Operating System: How Technology Teams Can Perform Under Pressure in an Always-On World

Promoted Content Protecting the Human Operating System: How Technology Teams Can Perform Under Pressure in an Always-On World

SPONSORED RESOURCES

Craft your ideal hybrid multicloud strategy

Craft your ideal hybrid multicloud strategy

Secure your AI future with generative AI defense

Secure your AI future with generative AI defense

See how F5 protects modern applications against evolving threats

See how F5 protects modern applications against evolving threats

8 Benefits of a Backup Service for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS

8 Benefits of a Backup Service for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS

5 Essentials for Effortless SaaS Data Resilience

5 Essentials for Effortless SaaS Data Resilience

Events

Most Read Articles

State of IT: South Australia

State of IT: South Australia

Transport for NSW restructures tech division

Transport for NSW restructures tech division

Apollo, Kyndryl in bid for DXC Technology

Apollo, Kyndryl in bid for DXC Technology

ANZ Banking Group has a new tech strategy

ANZ Banking Group has a new tech strategy

Cognizant to acquire DyFlex Solutions

Cognizant to acquire DyFlex Solutions

Six ANZ partners sign AI MOUs with Microsoft

Six ANZ partners sign AI MOUs with Microsoft

NEXTDC cuts FY27 guidance as Jemena delays stall M3 Melbourne power supply

NEXTDC cuts FY27 guidance as Jemena delays stall M3 Melbourne power supply

Axelo acquires Melbourne-based cybersecurity provider Cynch

Axelo acquires Melbourne-based cybersecurity provider Cynch

Jabra appoints Max Davies as managing director for Australia and New Zealand

Jabra appoints Max Davies as managing director for Australia and New Zealand

Most popular tech stories