social-media

'A coward's palace': PM slams social media amid defamation law controversy

'A coward's palace': PM slams social media amid defamation law controversy

Pushes for platforms to be treated as publishers where identity is unknown.
Byron Kaye Oct 8 2021 6:50AM Security
Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules

Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules

Sets out expectations for big tech.
Justin Hendry Aug 9 2021 12:58PM Security
Govt preparing to tighten social media laws

Govt preparing to tighten social media laws

As it finalises draft legislation.
Kate Weber Aug 3 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
Facebook runs pilot to alert US users of possible exposure to extremism

Facebook runs pilot to alert US users of possible exposure to extremism

In bid to prevent radicalisation on the site.
Elizabeth Culliford Jul 2 2021 1:08PM Software
Online safety bill passes the Australian senate

Online safety bill passes the Australian senate

After being introduced in February.
Kate Weber Jun 23 2021 12:26PM Telco/ISP
Online safety laws get senate committee green light

Online safety laws get senate committee green light

No major changes recommended.
Justin Hendry Mar 15 2021 6:43AM Telco/ISP
Facebook signs letter of intent with three Australian media firms

Facebook signs letter of intent with three Australian media firms

As news reappears on its platform.
Staff Writer Feb 26 2021 12:18PM Benchmarking Change
Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors

Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors

Russians the latest to be removed.
Juha Saarinen Feb 24 2021 6:37AM Security
Facebook to undo Australian news ban

Facebook to undo Australian news ban

After last minute media code changes.
Justin Hendry Feb 23 2021 3:44PM Software
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
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 3:11PM Security
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
TikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland

TikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland

Investment to strengthen user data safeguards.
Padraic Halpin Aug 7 2020 6:53AM Software
Twitter labels state media, government officials' accounts

Twitter labels state media, government officials' accounts

Transparency boost to reveal affiliation.
Elizabeth Culliford Aug 7 2020 6:43AM Software
FBI leads search for hackers who hijacked Twitter accounts

FBI leads search for hackers who hijacked Twitter accounts

As Washington lawmakers fret over the breach.
Joseph Menn and Mark Hosenball Jul 17 2020 6:52AM Security
Scammers take over high-profile Twitter accounts in mass hack

Scammers take over high-profile Twitter accounts in mass hack

Twitter staff tricked by social engineering campaign.
Juha Saarinen Jul 16 2020 7:40AM Security
Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters

Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters

For the first time.
Foo Yun Chee Jul 3 2020 1:02PM Software
France's top court rejects core of law targeting online hate speech

France's top court rejects core of law targeting online hate speech

Says law would "excessively" interfere with freedom of speech.
Mathieu Rosemain Jun 19 2020 12:31PM Strategy
France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour

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.
Staff Writer May 14 2020 2:19PM Telco/ISP

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