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Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban

Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban

Backed by 'Digital Freedom Project'.
Staff Writer Nov 27 2025 6:32AM Software
Google says Australian law on age verification 'extremely difficult' to enforce

Google says Australian law on age verification 'extremely difficult' to enforce

May be raised in Washington next week.
Renju Jose Oct 13 2025 10:34PM Software
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Proposes fines of up to $49.5 million for platforms.
Renju Jose Nov 22 2024 6:38AM Software
Edge to reduce trust, increase energy use and drive social division: Forrester

Edge to reduce trust, increase energy use and drive social division: Forrester

Short and medium term challenges of edge.
VB Templeman Jun 6 2022 1:18PM Emerging Tech
Centre for Social Impact delivers world-first impact measurement solution

Centre for Social Impact delivers world-first impact measurement solution

$300 million benefit to social impact sector.
Digital Nation Staff Mar 16 2022 4:19PM Governance
Australian regulator 'concerned' about Facebook's approach to media law

Australian regulator 'concerned' about Facebook's approach to media law

Seven months after licencing rules took effect.
Staff Writer Oct 26 2021 7:08AM Software
US Senate panel to hold new hearing on social media impact on young users

US Senate panel to hold new hearing on social media impact on young users

'Big Tech is facing its Big Tobacco moment'.
David Shepardson Oct 20 2021 12:15PM Software
Australia mulls measures making social media giants responsible for defamatory postings

Australia mulls measures making social media giants responsible for defamatory postings

Escalates talk of crackdown.
Staff Writer Oct 11 2021 6:33AM Software
Facebook does not believe it is a primary cause of polarisation

Facebook does not believe it is a primary cause of polarisation

Of political views.
Staff Writer Oct 4 2021 9:07AM Software
Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

After being criticised for its role in the spread of misinformation.
Jan Wolfe and David Shepardson Jul 19 2021 12:24PM Software
Biden revokes Trump order that sought to limit social media firms' protections

Biden revokes Trump order that sought to limit social media firms' protections

Viewed as a retaliatory response.
David Shepardson May 17 2021 12:55PM Software
UK unveils law to fine social media firms which fail to remove online abuse

UK unveils law to fine social media firms which fail to remove online abuse

Up to 10 percent of turnover.
Michael Holden May 12 2021 11:42AM Software
Trump plans social media return with his own platform

Trump plans social media return with his own platform

In two to three months, according to senior adviser.
Staff Writer Mar 22 2021 6:46AM Software
US senators propose limiting liability shield for social media platforms

US senators propose limiting liability shield for social media platforms

Over content posted by users.
Nandita Bose and Chris Sanders Feb 8 2021 11:45AM Software
EU hails Biden's 'new dawn' but wants tough tech rules

EU hails Biden's 'new dawn' but wants tough tech rules

To stop the "dark forces" of hate speech online.
Robin Emmott and Philip Blenkinsop Jan 21 2021 9:49AM Software
US Capitol siege heralds tougher social media curbs

US Capitol siege heralds tougher social media curbs

Says EU commissioner.
Staff Writer Jan 11 2021 11:31PM Software
US looks at banning Chinese social media apps

US looks at banning Chinese social media apps

Including TikTok.
Kanishka Singh and Shubham Kalia Jul 8 2020 6:23AM Software
Turkey determined to control social media platforms, Erdogan says

Turkey determined to control social media platforms, Erdogan says

After he said his family was insulted online.
Staff Writer Jul 2 2020 11:59AM Software
Amazon to use AI tech in its warehouses to enforce social distancing

Amazon to use AI tech in its warehouses to enforce social distancing

Will open source the technology behind the system.
Staff Writer Jun 17 2020 6:27AM Software
Trump's push to regulate social media faces uphill battle

Trump's push to regulate social media faces uphill battle

Regulators say they cannot oversee the conduct of internet firms.
David Shepardson Jun 2 2020 6:37AM Software

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