social-media
Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules
Sets out expectations for big tech.
Aug 9 2021 12:58PM
Govt preparing to tighten social media laws
As it finalises draft legislation.
Aug 3 2021 6:55AM
Facebook runs pilot to alert US users of possible exposure to extremism
In bid to prevent radicalisation on the site.
Jul 2 2021 1:08PM
Online safety bill passes the Australian senate
After being introduced in February.
Jun 23 2021 12:26PM
Online safety laws get senate committee green light
No major changes recommended.
Mar 15 2021 6:43AM
Facebook signs letter of intent with three Australian media firms
As news reappears on its platform.
Feb 26 2021 12:18PM
Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors
Russians the latest to be removed.
Feb 24 2021 6:37AM
Facebook to undo Australian news ban
After last minute media code changes.
Feb 23 2021 3:44PM
Treasurer blasts Facebook over news block, says decision is "wrong"
Reiterates govt commitment to media code.
Feb 18 2021 3:03PM
Govt social media posts overblocked in Facebook news ban
Including BOM and several state health departments.
Feb 18 2021 9:53AM
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers
Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Feb 16 2021 3:11PM
Facebook says hate speech seen in one out of 1000 views on its platform
About 95 percent of flagged content is now proactively detected.
Nov 20 2020 6:43AM
TikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland
Investment to strengthen user data safeguards.
Aug 7 2020 6:53AM
Twitter labels state media, government officials' accounts
Transparency boost to reveal affiliation.
Aug 7 2020 6:43AM
FBI leads search for hackers who hijacked Twitter accounts
As Washington lawmakers fret over the breach.
Jul 17 2020 6:52AM
Scammers take over high-profile Twitter accounts in mass hack
Twitter staff tricked by social engineering campaign.
Jul 16 2020 7:40AM
Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters
For the first time.
Jul 3 2020 1:02PM
France's top court rejects core of law targeting online hate speech
Says law would "excessively" interfere with freedom of speech.
Jun 19 2020 12:31PM
France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour
Or face a fine of up to 4 percent of their global revenue.
May 14 2020 2:19PM
After surviving wars and pestilence, religions use technology to beat pandemic
Live-streaming ceremonies and virtual confessionals.
May 13 2020 6:23AM
