Why the world is watching Australia's tussle with Big Tech
Facebook agreed to roll back a ban on news for Australian users after the government made changes to a proposed media law that had sparked the blackout last week.
Feb 23, 2021
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Congress to question US internet giants over disinformation
The chiefs of Facebook, Google and Twitter are slated to testify on March 25 at a US congressional hearing on misinformation plaguing online platforms.
Feb 19, 2021
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UK top court shakes up gig economy with ruling against Uber
Britain's top court on Friday ruled that drivers at US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers' rights, in a judgement with huge implications for the "gig economy".
Feb 19, 2021
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Why the world is watching Australia's tussle with Big Tech
Facebook's decision to pull news from its platform in Australia comes in response to legislation that would force tech giants to pay for sharing news content.
Feb 18, 2021
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Banning disruptive online groups is a game of Whac-a-Mole that web giants just won't win
From Washington, D.C., to Wall Street, 2021 has already seen online groups causing major organised offline disruption. Some of it has been in violation of national laws, some in violation of internet platforms' terms of service. ...
Feb 8, 2021
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Australian prime minister says Bing could replace Google
Australia's prime minister said on Monday that Microsoft is confident it can fill the void if Google carries out its threat to remove its search engine from Australia.
Feb 1, 2021
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Exploring the underpinnings of shadowbanning on Twitter
In recent years, social media platforms have been developing and implementing a variety of strategies to moderate content published by their users and ensure that it is not offensive or inappropriate. This has sparked significant ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Major CES gadget show turns to tech for virtual salvation
The Consumer Electronics Show known for crowds, sensory-overload, and deal-making is relying on technology it has long hawked to put pizzazz into its first virtual event, kicking off Monday.
Jan 10, 2021
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Airbnb, DoorDash lead 'unicorn parade' ending hot IPO year
Airbnb and DoorDash make their stock market debut this week as part of a "unicorn parade" capping a busy year for hot startups going public.
Dec 8, 2020
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UK to launch new watchdog next year to police tech giants
Britain plans to create a new watchdog to police big tech companies including Google and Facebook to counter their market dominance and prevent them from exploiting consumers and small businesses.
Nov 27, 2020
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