EU Parliament agrees on proposal to take on US tech giants
New rules aimed at removing illegal content.
Jan 21 2022 12:25PM
Antitrust bill targeting Big Tech approved by US Senate panel
Would bar tech giants from favouring their own products online.
Jan 21 2022 6:55AM
Facebook faces $4.3bn UK class action over market dominance
Alleged to have exploited the data of 44 million British users.
Jan 14 2022 12:24PM
US judge rejects Facebook request to dismiss FTC antitrust lawsuit
Says case should be allowed to proceed.
Jan 12 2022 11:48AM
Meta Platforms delays office reopening
Mandates booster shots for returning workers.
Jan 11 2022 11:46AM
Facebook-owner Meta sets out grounds for UK appeal on Giphy
Challenges British competition watchdog's findings.
Jan 6 2022 9:38AM
Meta boots hired threat actors allegedly spying on Aussie users
New Zealand also named as a customer of 'webint' surveillance firm.
Dec 17 2021 10:50AM
Facebook owner is behind $84 million deal for Meta name rights
Chases trademark assets of US regional bank.
Dec 14 2021 6:54AM
Facebook whistleblower says transparency needed to fix social media ills
Urges deeper investigation.
Dec 6 2021 1:26PM
Facebook could be sued by consumer groups on privacy grounds: EU court adviser
Online gaming case could pave the way for similar action across the EU.
Dec 3 2021 6:50AM
Facebook risks meta flop, metaverse developers say
As details of its foray remain unclear.
Dec 2 2021 6:38AM
UK watchdog orders Facebook owner Meta to sell Giphy
Meta disagrees, may appeal.
Dec 1 2021 6:14AM
Australian billionaire to help publishers strike content deal with Google, Facebook
Will submit collective bargaining application to the ACCC.
Nov 22 2021 12:11PM
US state attorneys general probe Instagram's effect on kids
Investigates whether Meta put profit ahead of safety.
Nov 19 2021 12:39PM
ACCC clears path for Meta's Kustomer CRM acquisition
As one of several jurisdictions to review the transaction.
Nov 18 2021 12:56PM
Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse
Threat group codenamed 'SideCopy'.
Nov 17 2021 8:54AM
Facebook's work app Workplace to integrate with Microsoft Teams
So users can better share information between the two platforms.
Nov 11 2021 8:56AM
Facebook can pursue malware lawsuit against NSO Group
US appeals court rules.
Nov 9 2021 12:24PM
Facebook tests paid subgroups in subscription push
Amid scrutiny from lawmakers over the private spaces.
Nov 5 2021 6:40AM
Facebook to form New Zealand fund to support local publishers
A month after landing in hot water over Australian media deals.
Nov 4 2021 6:51AM
