Legal victory for TikTok after US judge blocks Montana's first ever state ban on the use of short video-sharing app

Legal victory for TikTok after US judge blocks Montana's first ever state ban on the use of short video-sharing app
Digital rights group NOYB files first complaint with Austrian regulator against Meta's paid ad-free subscription for Facebook, Instagram
Meta spokesman Andy Stone placed on Russia's 'wanted list', with Meta Platforms previously classified as 'terrorist' organisation
Another big name suspends advertising on X (aka Twitter), after its ads appeared next to posts praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis
As the US Senate examines Meta's protection children, firm calls for federal law for App Stores to approve app downloads for under-16s
Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales says “a lot of thoughtful and serious people are fleeing Twitter” since Elon Musk takeover of platform
Ban on Meta's 'behavioural advertising' practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent, and government claims it will make the UK safest place in the world to be online
Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms, alleging Instagram and Facebook are harming children's mental health
EU demands Meta, TikTok detail efforts to curb illegal content, disinformation, amid fears of Hamas broadcasting executions
Because social media really needs more ways to spread information. Broadcast channels are coming soon to Facebook and Messenger
Content moderators in Kenya accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely as lawsuit settlement talks break down
CEO Linda Yaccarino says X (Twitter) has removed hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts, in pushback against EU letter
Thierry Breton gives Meta similar warning issued to Elon Musk about disinformation concerning deadly attack on Israel by Hamas
Another warning. European officials send letter to Elon Musk over disinformation on X concerning Hamas attack on Israel
Elon Musk removes headlines from news links, as the Anti-Defamation League welcomed X's stated intent to address antisemitism
TikTok will halt e-commerce transactions on its app in Indonesia from Wednesday, after ban was imposed last week
User of social networks belonging to Meta could be charged a monthly fee of 10 euros (£8.67) for ad-free access to Facebook, Instagram
Amazon wins interim court ruling that it isn't very large online platform (VLOP) under European Union rules
Major blow for TikTok's expansion hopes in southeast Asia, as Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social platforms
As EU labels X/Twitter as largest spreader of Russian misinformation, researcher claims platform disabled reporting feature
EU official warns Elon Musk that Twitter cannot avoid its responsibilities, after it is listed as worse for spreading Russian disinformation
Government minister urges Meta not deploy end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger, after passing of Online Safety Bill
Government ignores tech objections, as Online Safety Bill looks set to become UK law after passing both houses of parliament
CEO Tim Cook says Apple is ‘constantly’ evaluating its decision to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, amid antisemitism row
After privacy fine from UK earlier in the year, TikTok is hit by a larger penalty from the Irish data protection commission
New research from Center for Countering Digital Hate alleges X is failing to remove posts containing “extreme hate”, despite being notified
Online Safety Bill climbdown? After tech platforms threaten to quit UK, government abandons plan to scan encrypted messages
Owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, threatens lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League over claims platform is antisemitic