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Meta settles with Australia's privacy watchdog over Cambridge Analytica

Meta settles with Australia's privacy watchdog over Cambridge Analytica

Creates $50 million fund to pay affected Australian users.
Staff Writer Dec 17 2024 4:33PM Security
Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation

Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation

In Germany.
Staff Writer Nov 19 2024 6:43AM Security
Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

If the government makes it pay licensing fees.
Staff Writer Jun 29 2024 8:44AM Software
Fed gov opens social media probe

Fed gov opens social media probe

To take a closer look into its role and influence.
Digital Nation Staff May 13 2024 3:53PM Governance
First law protecting consumers' brainwaves signed by Colorado governor

First law protecting consumers' brainwaves signed by Colorado governor

Aims to protect the data found in a person's brainwaves.
Brad Brooks Apr 18 2024 5:14PM Emerging Tech
Meta and X cop takedown orders over Sydney stabbing videos

Meta and X cop takedown orders over Sydney stabbing videos

Watchdog gives them 24 hours.
Jeremy Nadel Apr 16 2024 7:14PM Telco/ISP
Judge dismisses some claims against Meta's Zuckerberg over social media harm

Judge dismisses some claims against Meta's Zuckerberg over social media harm

For concealing from the public that Facebook and Instagram were harmful to children.
Nate Raymond Apr 16 2024 4:29PM Emerging Tech
Meta angers Australia with plan to stop paying its news publishers for content

Meta angers Australia with plan to stop paying its news publishers for content

Setting up a fresh battle with Canberra
Byron Kaye and Alasdair Pal Mar 1 2024 3:45PM Governance
Meta's oversight board to investigate posts about Australian Indigenous vote

Meta's oversight board to investigate posts about Australian Indigenous vote

Meta to examine two cases on handling of potentially misleading posts.
Praveen Menon Feb 9 2024 2:11PM Marketing
Meta ramps up AI efforts by building chip arsenal, consolidating teams

Meta ramps up AI efforts by building chip arsenal, consolidating teams

Meta brings its AI research team "closer together".
Staff Writer Jan 19 2024 9:05AM Emerging Tech
Tech sector mergers could get more scrutiny

Tech sector mergers could get more scrutiny

Treasury kicks off merger rules review.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 20 2023 12:44PM Strategy
Salesforce email compromised for phishing attacks

Salesforce email compromised for phishing attacks

Now patched against "Phishforce".
Richard Chirgwin Aug 3 2023 9:41AM Security
Britain to take on 'Big Tech' with new legal powers

Britain to take on 'Big Tech' with new legal powers

Wants more competitive digital markets.
Staff Writer Apr 26 2023 11:40AM Strategy
Column: Facebook has promised tools to curb harmful content, but will it work?

Column: Facebook has promised tools to curb harmful content, but will it work?

Meta is up to its old tricks again.
Beau Ushay Apr 26 2023 8:36AM Marketing
TIO seeks digital platform role as scams proliferate

TIO seeks digital platform role as scams proliferate

Ombudsman could order scam page takedowns.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 29 2023 10:39AM Security
Network fee not the fix for European telecoms financial problems, Meta says

Network fee not the fix for European telecoms financial problems, Meta says

EU telco plan ignores tech companies' hefty investments.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 24 2023 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Brazil looks to regulate monetised content on Internet

Brazil looks to regulate monetised content on Internet

Content that earns revenue faces scrutiny.
Victor Pinheiro Mar 20 2023 12:02PM Strategy
Dutch court finds Facebook misused data

Dutch court finds Facebook misused data

Improperly used personal data of Dutch citizens between 2010 and 2020.
Staff Writer Mar 16 2023 6:55AM Strategy
Meta explores strategic alternatives for Kustomer

Meta explores strategic alternatives for Kustomer

Customer service software could be put up for sale.
Staff Writer Mar 14 2023 6:53AM Software
Meta threatens Canada

Meta threatens Canada

Will cut news content off if Online News Act becomes law.
Staff Writer Mar 13 2023 7:10AM Strategy

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