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
Twitter suspends 100k accounts for creating new ones after suspension
45 percent increase from last year.
Apr 17 2019 7:01AM
Australian Electoral Commission boots online blitz to counter fake news
Urges voters to “Stop and Consider”, but not everyone is convinced
Apr 16 2019 7:19AM
