Thorny problem of fake reviews faces an official investigation, with the removal efforts of Amazon and Google being examined by…
Official antitrust investigation opened into alleged anticompetitive conduct by Google in the online advertising tech sector
European Union antitrust regulator reportedly preparing formal investigation into Google's online advertising business by end of year
Information Commissioner concerned that live facial recognition could be linked to social media to create 'supercharged CCTV'
Facebook is to begin testing advertisements in its Oculus virtual reality games, as it seeks to create a 'self-sustaining platform'…
Unhappy advertiser complaint sees CMA taking a key oversight role over Google’s planned removal of third-party cookies (i.e. its Privacy…
Apple WWDC announcement reveals Android and Windows users will be able to join FaceTime calls in the Autumn, but only…
Landmark settlement. Google to pay 220m euros (£189m) in order to settle French antitrust charges, and agrees to make changes
Double whammy. The United Kingdom and European Commission have launched two seperate, but formal antitrust investigations of Facebook
Significant development in the streaming war, as Amazon purchases veteran film studio MGM for $8.45 billion
Monthly subscription costing $2.99 will give Twitter users advanced features, including an 'undo' option and 'collection' facility for tweets
Expected blow for advertising industry, as new figures show a clear majority of people refuse to allow iOS apps to…
Three month data collection ban. Facebook has been banned by regulator from processing the personal data from German WhatsApp users
Expensive ownership of Internet icons AOL and Yahoo comes to an end, after Verizon announces sale to private equity group
Apple's release of its iOS 14.5 update this week requires app developers to ask user permission to track their activity…
Snap, owner of Snapchat, admits it conducted tests into tech that could bypass Apple's privacy controls to track iPhone users
Facebook refuses to offer any antitrust concessions over Giphy acquisition, prompting in-depth probe by UK competition watchdog
Social network is to resume political, electoral and social issue adverts in the United States, after temp ban for November…
Money maker. Super follow feature coming soon on Twitter, will allow users to receive tips or digital payments from followers
No update for Google's iOS apps including Chrome, Photos, YouTube etc, after Apple insists on privacy 'nutrient label' requirement
Facebook called it 'bad legislation' and Google says it is 'unworkable', and threatened to pull out, as Australia gears up…
Monetising option. Jack Dorsey reveals Twitter exploring ways to allow users to receive tips or digital payments from followers
Privacy watchdog EDPS backs European Commission's DMA and DSA draft rules on tech firms, but suggests more safeguards are needed
Malwarebytes issues warning, after update to a popular barcode scanning app on Google Play, transforms it into adware pusher
Micro-blogging platform Twitter is developing a subscription product, in an effort to lessen dependence on advertising revenues
Service launched down under in bid to neutralise Australian government effort to force firms to pay local content publishers
What pandemic? Strong performance in advertising sales and cloud business drives profits and revenues at Google parent Alphabet
Response to Apple privacy rule. Facebook testing new pop-up alert for iPhone apps, explaining benefits of data collection
Mark Zuckerberg admits platform is looking at ways to reduce political content in news feeds, after it posts billion dollar…
Look ma, no cookies. Google says it has made progress in effort to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome web…