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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
After surviving wars and pestilence, religions use technology to beat pandemic

After surviving wars and pestilence, religions use technology to beat pandemic

Live-streaming ceremonies and virtual confessionals.
Angela Moore May 13 2020 6:23AM Strategy
Paid social media influencers dip toes in US 2020 election

Paid social media influencers dip toes in US 2020 election

Campaigns look to local, 'authentic' promoters.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 12 2020 2:00PM Benchmarking Change
Twitter notches first US$1 billion quarterly revenue, beating estimates

Twitter notches first US$1 billion quarterly revenue, beating estimates

Amid efforts to make its platform more user-friendly.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 7 2020 6:19AM Financial Services
Monash Uni builds new social platform to help students find aMigos

Monash Uni builds new social platform to help students find aMigos

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 6 2020 1:33PM Projects
Facebook removes posts as coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media

Facebook removes posts as coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media

Targets conspiracy theories and false claims.
Katie Paul Feb 3 2020 1:56PM Strategy
How social media services handle political ads

How social media services handle political ads

A rundown of each major platform's stance on ads.
Staff Writer Jan 23 2020 12:43PM Strategy
First finalists revealed for iTnews Benchmark Awards 2020

First finalists revealed for iTnews Benchmark Awards 2020

Digital assistants, world building and a new social network.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2020 12:40PM Projects
Facebook refuses to ban political ads ahead of US election

Facebook refuses to ban political ads ahead of US election

But will give users some control.
Katie Paul Jan 10 2020 9:02AM Software
Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post

Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post

Over questions about state investment firms.
Staff Writer Nov 26 2019 12:00PM Strategy
Bond stayed for ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

Bond stayed for ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

After US prosecutors appealed the decision.
Eric M. Johnson Nov 11 2019 6:55AM Security
Ex-Twitter staffers charged with spying for Saudi Arabia

Ex-Twitter staffers charged with spying for Saudi Arabia

Accessed personal information in over 6000 accounts.
Juha Saarinen Nov 7 2019 12:52PM Security
Twitter says tech tools now removing one in two abusive tweets

Twitter says tech tools now removing one in two abusive tweets

Compared with 20 percent a year ago.
Foo Yun Chee Nov 1 2019 6:35AM Software
Twitter dumps paid political advertising

Twitter dumps paid political advertising

@jack takes opposite stance to Zuck.
Juha Saarinen Oct 31 2019 11:35AM Security
Twitter blocks accounts of Raul Castro and Cuban state-run media

Twitter blocks accounts of Raul Castro and Cuban state-run media

Cubans denounced blocks as "massive censorship".
Sarah Marsh Sep 13 2019 12:53PM Strategy
Twitter vows to tackle online racist abuse of players in Britain

Twitter vows to tackle online racist abuse of players in Britain

After 700+ cases of "abuse and hateful conduct".
Staff Writer Sep 5 2019 1:54PM Strategy
Verizon to sell Tumblr to WordPress owner

Verizon to sell Tumblr to WordPress owner

Site's value lives up to name.
Staff Writer Aug 13 2019 1:30PM Strategy
Consumers 'shortchanged' when asking for their own data

Consumers 'shortchanged' when asking for their own data

Academics agitate for Aussie GDPR.
Matt Johnston Jul 31 2019 12:22PM Strategy
Fake news fact-checks hobbled by low reach, study shows

Fake news fact-checks hobbled by low reach, study shows

EU calls for greater fact-checking efforts.
Alissa de Carbonnel Jul 12 2019 1:00PM Strategy

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