Facebook warned it faces fine of up to 10 percent of its annual turnover in Russia, for failing to remove what officials call 'illegal content'
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Google, Apple Pull Alexei Navalny App After Russian Demand
Voting app belonging to poisoned and jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny pulled from both Apple and Google app stores in Russia
Wikipedia Bans Seven Chinese Users Citing ‘Infiltration’
Wikimedia Foundation bans seven users in China for 'infiltration of Wikimedia systems' that has resulted in 'physical harm' of users
Texas Law Bans Social Media ‘De-Platforming’
US state of Texas passes law that prohibits social media companies from removing users based on their views, following Donald Trump ban controversy
Aussie Court Rules Publishers Liable For Comments On Facebook Pages
Court in Australia shifts responsibility for harmful online content found on the Facebook pages of local publishers or media companies
Amazon Seeks ‘More Active’ Role In Removing Banned Cloud Content
Amazon reportedly looking to take more active role in removing cloud content that violates terms after Islamic State propaganda found hosted on AWS
Apple Urged To Drop CSAM Scanning Plans By Campaigners
More than 90 privacy groups urge Apple to abandon plans to scan children's messages, and the iPhone's of adults for CSAM images
China Approves Far-Reaching Privacy Law
Beijing approves tough new rules about the collection and use of personal data, including stronger rules governing surveillance systems
Twitter Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene, Again
Third suspension from Twitter for Republican far-right conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene, who tweeted misinformation about Covid vaccines
Twitter Hiring To Comply With New Indian Rules
Local fall guys? Twitter appoints interim chief compliance officer and seeks two other executives for troubled Indian office
Tech Giants Could Withdraw Services Over Hong Kong Doxxing Bill
China's bill that will clampdown on 'doxxing' in Hong Kong, could force Facebook, Google, Twitter and others tech giants to withdraw from the city
Twitter Loses Protection Liability Over User Content In India
Tense standoff for Twitter in India continues, after government strips the platform of its user content liability protection
Russia Fines Facebook $235,000 Over ‘Illegal Content’
Russia penalises Facebook again for hosting 'illegal content', after social network highlights Russian disinformation campaign
Facebook Bans Trump For Two Years
Facebook is to review its ban Donald Trump after two years due to Oversight Board criticism, as company revises its controversial rules for politicians
Tech Groups File Lawsuit Against Florida Social Media Law
Court challenge by NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association against Florida social networking law
Twitter Concerned For Staff Safety, Alleges ‘Intimidation Tactics’ By Indian Police
Twitter concerned for the safety of its staff in India, after law enforcement visits local offices, which it says is police 'intimidation tactics'
Russia Threatens Google With Online Slowdown
Roskomnadzor watchdog says Google services will be slowed down in Russia if it fails to remove so called “unlawful content”
UK To Fine Social Media Firms That Fail To Remove Abuse
Social networking giants face stiff fines if harmful content is not removed, under the Government's much touted 'Online Safety Bill'
Twitter Suspends Account Sharing Trump Posts
Shutdown again. An account has been suspended by Twitter for sharing the posts from Donald Trump's new communications mouthpiece
Trump Launches ‘Communications’ Website
Banned from social media for instigating US Capitol riot, Trump launches 'straight from the desk' website to publish his content
Twitter Removes Critical Tweets Of Indian Government Covid Response
Indian government asks Twitter to remove tweets critical of official response, as the country battle terrible Coronavirus outbreak
Apple To Readmit Parler On App Store
Controversial social media app Parler is to be allowed back into Apple's App Store after removal following US Capitol storming
Apple, Google Slammed For Links To China
Prominent tech investor and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, Peter Thiel, criticises both Apple and Google over links to China
Russia Extends Punitive Twitter Slowdown Into May
Russia extends punitive slowdown of Twitter services in country into next month as it tries to force social media company to delete 'illegal' posts
Twitter Soon To Be Blocked For Russian Users – Report
Russian authorities have repeated a warning that Twitter has one month to delete 'banned content', or it will be blocked altogether
Russia Slows Twitter And Threatens Total Ban
Amid protests for Alexei Navalny, Russia said it will slow down Twitter for alleged failure to remove banned content, and warns of total block
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
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
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
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