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Treasurer blasts Facebook over news block, says decision is "wrong"

Treasurer blasts Facebook over news block, says decision is "wrong"

Reiterates govt commitment to media code.
Justin Hendry Feb 18 2021 3:03PM Strategy
Govt social media posts overblocked in Facebook news ban

Govt social media posts overblocked in Facebook news ban

Including BOM and several state health departments.
Justin Hendry Feb 18 2021 9:53AM Strategy
Facebook pulls news content for Australia

Facebook pulls news content for Australia

Will restrict sharing and viewing of Aussie and international news.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2021 6:47AM Strategy
Google, Facebook win media code concessions over algorithmic changes

Google, Facebook win media code concessions over algorithmic changes

To make code "more workable".
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 4:50PM Strategy
Media code gets senate committee go-ahead

Media code gets senate committee go-ahead

Despite Google, Facebook opposition.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2021 4:26PM Software
Microsoft pushes US to copy Australia's media code

Microsoft pushes US to copy Australia's media code

In light of growing imbalance between tech and democracy.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2021 10:09AM Software
The Greens want a publicly-owned search engine to replace Google

The Greens want a publicly-owned search engine to replace Google

Independent and accountable to the public like the ABC.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2021 9:20AM Strategy
Flight Centre turned to Facebook to connect with stood-down workforce

Flight Centre turned to Facebook to connect with stood-down workforce

Having disabled their access to corporate mail.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2021 6:57AM Cloud
EU lawmakers, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google hearing pushed back

EU lawmakers, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google hearing pushed back

By two months.
Foo Yun Chee Feb 1 2021 12:23PM Software
ACCC chief Sims says Google and Facebook draft laws 'fair'

ACCC chief Sims says Google and Facebook draft laws 'fair'

And critical for the survival of the media industry.
Jane Wardell Dec 22 2020 6:50AM Digital & Disruption
Australia sues Facebook over user data

Australia sues Facebook over user data

Echoing US antitrust case.
Byron Kaye Dec 17 2020 6:19AM Security
Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp

Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp

Over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
Diane Bartz , David Shepardson , Nandita Bose Dec 10 2020 12:22PM Software
Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules

Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules

New regime to keep the tech giants in check.
Paul Sandle Nov 27 2020 1:05PM Software
France orders tech giants to pay digital tax

France orders tech giants to pay digital tax

Ahead of OECD agreement.
Staff Writer Nov 27 2020 6:39AM Financial Services
South Korean watchdog fines Facebook $8.2 million

South Korean watchdog fines Facebook $8.2 million

For sharing user info without consent
Joyce Lee Nov 26 2020 8:33AM Security
EU digital chief to meet with tech giants over rules to curb their power

EU digital chief to meet with tech giants over rules to curb their power

Before Digital Services Act formally presented.
Foo Yun Chee Nov 20 2020 6:56AM Software
Facebook says hate speech seen in one out of 1000 views on its platform

Facebook says hate speech seen in one out of 1000 views on its platform

About 95 percent of flagged content is now proactively detected.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 20 2020 6:43AM Software
Solomon Islands prepares to ban Facebook

Solomon Islands prepares to ban Facebook

After government criticism on platform.
Jonathan Barrett Nov 18 2020 6:36AM Software
Qld Police rolls out new communication platform

Qld Police rolls out new communication platform

Adopts Facebook's Workplace platform.
Tess Bennett Nov 11 2020 7:03AM Training & Development
Tech earnings tsunami buoys Alphabet, sinks Apple

Tech earnings tsunami buoys Alphabet, sinks Apple

Big tech has a mixed bag of quarterly results.
Noel Randewich Oct 30 2020 12:40PM Financial Services

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