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Australia Passes Amended ‘Media Bargaining Law’
Australia becomes first country in the world where a government arbitrator can set prices tech giants must pay for local content
Facebook Oversight Board Confirms Appeal Over Trump Ban
Unnamed ‘user’ files appeal with Facebook’s Supreme Court (the Oversight Board) against the ‘indefinite’ ban on Donald Trump
Facebook To Invest $1 Billion In News Industry
After the very public row with the Australian government, Facebook confirms it is investing $1 billion in the news industry
EU Opens Consultation On Gig Economy Worker Rights
After UK’s top court rules Uber drivers are workers, European Commission begins consultation on gig economy worker rights
WhatsApp To Limit Messaging, Unless Users Agree New Terms
Users who don’t agree to WhatsApp’s updated terms will be blocked from messaging, and their account could be eventually deleted
The State of X Commerce. What’s Next in the Digital Retail Space?
The retail space is being radically transformed, thanks to the pandemic. E-commerce and then M-commerce has rapidly evolved. But what’s next? What will the digital retail landscape look like post-COVID-19?
Facebook Restarts Australian News, After Government Agrees Changes
Australian government agrees to alter its ‘media bargaining law’, after Facebook blocked local news from its platform last week
WhatsApp To Press Ahead With Privacy Update
What backlash? Facebook’s WhatsApp says it will go ahead with its privacy policy update, but hopes that it has better explained the process
Facebook Pulls News From Australia, Citing Incoming Law
Australia has been ‘unfriended’ by Facebook, after it follows through on warning and stops users sharing news on its platforms
Parler App Back Online Using ‘Independent’ Tech
Controversial social platform Parler, popular with the far right is now back online, but difficulties remain for its users
Google Has Not Updated Its iOS Apps For Two Months
No update for Google’s iOS apps including Chrome, Photos, YouTube etc, after Apple insists on privacy ‘nutrient label’ requirement
Australia To Introduce Publisher Payment Bill Next Week
Facebook called it ‘bad legislation’ and Google says it is ‘unworkable’, and threatened to pull out, as Australia gears up to vote on new bill
Twitter Mulls Digital Payment Option For Users
Monetising option. Jack Dorsey reveals Twitter exploring ways to allow users to receive tips or digital payments from followers
More Privacy Safeguards Needed – EU Watchdog
Privacy watchdog EDPS backs European Commission’s DMA and DSA draft rules on tech firms, but suggests more safeguards are needed
Twitter Refuses Indian Request To Remove Accounts
Looming showdown. Indian government request for Twitter to remove 1,100 accounts and posts is refused by the micro-blogging platform
Twitter Develops Subscription Fee To Lessen Ad Reliance
Micro-blogging platform Twitter is developing a subscription product, in an effort to lessen dependence on advertising revenues
Man Shot Dead In YouTube ‘Prank’
A ‘prank’ robbery filmed in the United States for a YouTube video, reportedly results in a 20-year old man being shot dead
Google Launches ‘News Showcase’ Scheme In Australia
Service launched down under in bid to neutralise Australian government effort to force firms to pay local content publishers
Google CEO Pichai Has ‘Constructive Meeting’ With Australian PM
Australian prime minister reportedly has “constructive meeting” with Alphabet boss Sundar Pichai over controversial media law
Parler CEO Fired By Board Of Directors
Parler founder and CEO John Matze confirms he has been fired by board of directors, as far right social platform faces uncertain future
Alphabet Posts Record Growth During Pandemic
What pandemic? Strong performance in advertising sales and cloud business drives profits and revenues at Google parent Alphabet
Facebook App Pop-up To Explain Benefits Of Data Collection
Response to Apple privacy rule. Facebook testing new pop-up alert for iPhone apps, explaining benefits of data collection
Facebook Oversight Board Overrules Zuckerberg In Four Cases
Social network’s ‘supreme court’ overturns four out of five Facebook decisions to remove questionable content from its platform
Facebook To Reduce Political Content After Posting Healthy Profit
Mark Zuckerberg admits platform is looking at ways to reduce political content in news feeds, after it posts billion dollar profits
Google To Restore ‘News Showcase’ Service To Australia – Report
Despite confrontation with Australian government over content payments, Google reportedly readies own news service down under
YouTube Extends Donald Trump Suspension
YouTube reviews its decision to ban Donald Trump from uploading to the plaform, and opts to keep its indefinite suspension in place
Facebook News Launches In UK After Deals Signed
Curated news service for UK Facebook users launches, after deals signed with the Telegraph, Daily Mail, Guardian, Sky News etc
Twitter ‘Birdwatch’ Trial To Allow Users To Flag Misleading Content
‘Birdwatch’ pilot to give users the power to flag misleading tweets, and write background notes about reason for reporting
Facebook Refers Donald Trump Ban Decision To Oversight Board
Hot potato. Mark Zuckerberg refers his decision to indefinitely suspend Donald Trump over to its independent oversight board