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Apple, Google Submit Proposal To Tackle AirTag Stalking
Tech giants Apple and Google agree rare partnership to tackle stalking problem via location-tracking devices
US Bill To Require Parental Consent For Kids Use Of Social Media
New bipartisan bill unveiled in US will require parental consent for anyone under the age of 18 to use social media
TUC Warns Workers Left Exposed To AI-Made Decisions
Trades Union Congress warns workers are being left without protections from life-changing decisions made by automated AI tools
Court Grants Twitter Subpoena To Identify Source Code Leaker
Hunting the leaker. Twitter's request to identify GitHub user who uploaded its source code has been approved by a US court
California Court Says Uber, Lyft Workers Are Contractors
California appeals court upholds Proposition 22 measure that allows Uber, Lyft and others to designate workers as independent contractors
FTC Admits It Is Investigating Twitter
Federal agency FTC confirms it is investigating Twitter under new CEO Elon Musk for potential violations of 2011 agreement
Twitter Tells Users They Have Hit Daily Post Limit
Twitter users informed they have hit their daily post limit, as European Commission criticises its disinformation takedown efforts
Meta To Reinstate Donald Trump Facebook, Instagram Accounts
Donald Trump regains more social media accounts, after two year ban for inciting an insurrection at US Capitol
Donald Trump Petitions Meta To Restore Facebook Account
Lawyers for Donald Trump petition Meta Platforms to restore his Facebook account, after his ban for 2021 Capitol attack
Tech Executives Face Prison For Online Safety Breaches
UK Government reaches agreement with Conservative MPs who had sought to amend the controversial Online Safety Bill
Meta Blow As Irish Watchdog Confirms Hefty Fine
Facebook parent Meta may be prohibited from using personal data for advertising, after EU ruling and Irish fine
Russia To Ban Remote Work Abroad
Upcoming Russian law would ban some professions from remote working outside the country, as hundreds of thousands flee Ukraine conflict
Twitter Suspends Account That Tracked Elon Musk’s Jet
U-turn by Elon Musk who said he would not ban jet tracking account, but has now suspended the account and threatened legal action
Jack Dorsey Admits Twitter Still Has Problems
Cooling bromance? Twitter co-founder and former CEO admits mistakes were made at Twitter, and says platform still has problems
Twitter Disbands Trust and Safety Council, As Former Executive Threatened
Twitter dissolves its Trust and Safety Council, as former head of Trust & Safety flees home after threats of violence
Meta Warns It May Remove US News Content
Facebook owner warns American Congress it may remove US news from its platform if it passes “ill-considered journalism bill”
UK Government Unveils Revised Online Safety Bill
The UK's revised online safety bill proposes fines of 10 percent of revenue if social networks fail to block racist, sexist content
Twitter UK Staff Given Notice For Cuts Consultation
Twitter UK staff given three days to nominate representative for consultation amidst mass layoffs by new owner Elon Musk
Elon Musk Sets $8 Blue Tick Fee, As Twitter Exodus Continues
Twitter witnesses more high-level executive departures, as Elon Musk sets $8 per month fee for 'blue tick' users, despite protests
Texas Social Media Law Enforcement Paused By Federal Appeals Court
Federal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement, as case heads to the US Supreme Court for ruling
Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist
Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens
Twitter Reviews Permanent User Ban Policies – Report
Return of Donald Trump to Twitter? Platform is reportedly reviewing its policies over permanently banning users, amid Elon Musk acquisition
Apple Removes Russian Social Media Giant VK From App Store
Russian regulator demands explanation after Apple removes Vkontakte from its app store to comply with UK sanctions
Meta Takes Down Influence Operations By China, Russia
Covert influence campaigns run by China and Russia targeted users in US, UK, EU, covering issues such as US mid terms and war in Ukraine
Florida Seeks Supreme Court Ruling On Social Media Law
US state of Florida seeks Supreme Court ruling on its controversial social media law that stops platforms from banning political candidates
EU Top Court Rules German Data Law Illegal
Germany's data retention law ruled illegal by top EU court, except in cases of serious national security threat
Meta Settles Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Meta Platforms agrees to settle a lawsuit in San Francisco over the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, but financial terms not revealed
Google To Rollout Anti Disinformation Campaign In Eastern Europe
'Inoculate' trial. Campaign to tackle disinformation will be launched next week in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic
Meta Settles Facebook Location Tracking Lawsuit
Meta reaches $37.5 million settlement of a Facebook location tracking lawsuit, after allegations it tracked user movements via people's smartphones