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This time it's personal: TelstraSuper software nudges $280m from members
Fitbit considers whether it should explore a sale
Cash counterfeiting now an online affair: Reserve Bank of Australia
Europe's top court to rule on 'right to be forgotten' Google case on September 24
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica scandal
Twitter blocks accounts of Raul Castro and Cuban state-run media
Cubans denounced blocks as "massive censorship".
Sep 13 2019 12:53PM
Twitter vows to tackle online racist abuse of players in Britain
After 700+ cases of "abuse and hateful conduct".
Sep 5 2019 1:54PM
Tech giants meet with US intelligence on 2020 election security
Discuss security strategies, brace for cyber-influence operations.
Sep 5 2019 1:47PM
Twitter's Jack Dorsey Squares up against Aussie banks with new eftpos terminal
New hardware, no merchant service fees, flat $439 price, 1.6 percent clip.
Sep 5 2019 6:30AM
Twitter data improves investor forecasts in airline study
More than just noise.
Sep 3 2019 6:10AM
Twitter CEO's hacked account sends racist tweets before being secured
Sending curse words to 4 million followers before account re-secured.
Sep 2 2019 12:20AM
Trump challenges court ruling barring him from blocking Twitter users
Contests Federal Appeals Court decision he violated the US Constitution.
Aug 26 2019 6:11AM
China cries foul over Facebook, Twitter block of fake accounts
Claims right to put out its views forward after state-backed social media campaign blocked.
Aug 21 2019 1:12PM
Twitter, Facebook accuse China of using fake accounts to undermine Hong Kong protests
Dismantles a state-backed information operation originating from mainland.
Aug 20 2019 6:58AM
Twitter says it may have used user data for ads without permission
Doesn't know who's affected.
Aug 7 2019 12:34PM
After shootings, tech companies pressured to pull plug on 8chan
Pressure to shun online message board.
Aug 7 2019 6:40AM
Trump's blocking of Twitter critics unconstitutional: US appeals court
Constitution violated.
Jul 10 2019 7:00AM
French lawmakers vote to target online hate speech in draft bill
Content takedown in under 24 hours.
Jul 8 2019 1:14PM
Twitter to deemphasize, label politician tweets that break its rules
To strike balance between free expression and accountability.
Jun 28 2019 6:52AM
Politicians need more public money to thwart election cyber attacks: ASPI
Or our trust in politics will be (even more) dented
Jun 21 2019 12:43PM
EU finds Russian disinformation, says tech firms must do more
Only Facebook responds.
Jun 17 2019 1:13PM
Twitter deletes thousands of accounts tied to Iran, seeks to end false info campaigns
Coordinated, state-backed activities.
Jun 14 2019 7:07AM
Twitter apologises for blocked China accounts ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
After an outcry among users.
Jun 3 2019 1:02PM
Banks could soon have to treat your social media sprays as official complaints
Outage hell awaits.
May 17 2019 12:56PM
Twitter accidentally shares user location data with advertising partner
Through Apple devices.
May 14 2019 6:58AM
