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WhatsApp to launch cloud-based tools, premium features

WhatsApp to launch cloud-based tools, premium features

Targets businesses with free API services.
Elizabeth Culliford and Katie Paul May 20 2022 12:00PM Cloud
Big tech should better support small business: ombudsman

Big tech should better support small business: ombudsman

Dispute, review mechanisms vital.
Richard Chirgwin May 11 2022 12:28PM Strategy
Optus repeats calls for OTT services to pay more

Optus repeats calls for OTT services to pay more

So-called “free-riders” distort investment.
Richard Chirgwin May 3 2022 11:25AM Telco/ISP
EU's Vestager assessing if tech giants should share telcos' costs

EU's Vestager assessing if tech giants should share telcos' costs

Operators' profits under pressure.
Foo Yun Chee May 3 2022 6:33AM Telco/ISP
Meta records a dip in quarterly profits

Meta records a dip in quarterly profits

21 percent drop in income.
Athina Mallis Apr 27 2022 10:57AM Finance
Tech giants face supervisory fee under new EU rules

Tech giants face supervisory fee under new EU rules

Annual 0.1 percent of income to cover compliance costs.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 6 2022 11:35AM Strategy
ACMA to government: digital platforms code needs to be stronger

ACMA to government: digital platforms code needs to be stronger

Government releases report it sat on since June.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 22 2022 11:36AM Strategy
EU's Vestager aims for March deal on tech rules

EU's Vestager aims for March deal on tech rules

The European Commission aims to settle rules for tech giants by end of month.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 17 2022 6:36AM Strategy
Online safety committee tags algorithms, encryption as perilous

Online safety committee tags algorithms, encryption as perilous

Committee to spawn more committees.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 16 2022 11:42AM Security
Optus wants gov response to OTTs 'free riding' on telco networks

Optus wants gov response to OTTs 'free riding' on telco networks

We invest, they profit, carrier says.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 15 2022 12:14PM Telco/ISP
Google and Facebook 'Jedi Blue' ad deal probed by EU, Britain

Google and Facebook 'Jedi Blue' ad deal probed by EU, Britain

Companies deny wrongdoing.
Foo Yun Chee and Paul Sandle Mar 14 2022 11:47AM Software
Competition regulator mulls data transparency for major platforms

Competition regulator mulls data transparency for major platforms

Data transparency, dark patterns up for grabs.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 28 2022 10:48AM Strategy
EU rules take aim at illegal data transfer to non-EU governments

EU rules take aim at illegal data transfer to non-EU governments

Legislation offered to protect big tech customer data.
Foo Yun Chee Feb 24 2022 6:51AM Strategy
ACCC to table new upfront rules for big tech platforms next week

ACCC to table new upfront rules for big tech platforms next week

As part of its ongoing digital platforms probe.
Staff Writer Feb 23 2022 12:55PM Strategy
Google, Meta push back against changes to privacy laws

Google, Meta push back against changes to privacy laws

Meta said consumers prefer to pay with their data than their wallets.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 23 2022 7:15AM Strategy
ABC iView registration is back, and so are privacy concerns

ABC iView registration is back, and so are privacy concerns

Facebook, Google queue up for hashed user e-mail addresses.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 18 2022 11:15AM Strategy
Facebook's $90M settlement: Privacy abuse enters the realm of economic harm

Facebook's $90M settlement: Privacy abuse enters the realm of economic harm

Case involved tracking logged out users.
Andrew Birmingham Feb 16 2022 7:48AM Governance
George Christensen intros bill to police big tech "censors"

George Christensen intros bill to police big tech "censors"

Arming ACMA to crack down on "cancel culture".
Richard Chirgwin Feb 14 2022 11:55AM Software
Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses

Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses

Says its oversight board.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 9 2022 6:47AM Security
Meta exec pitches metaverse business to advertisers

Meta exec pitches metaverse business to advertisers

Talks up prospects even as investors question direction.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 8 2022 12:54PM Software

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