UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers, not self employed contractors, in major intervention in the British 'gig economy'
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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
New York Sues Amazon Over Pandemic Protection For Workers
New York’s attorney general files lawsuit against e-commerce giant, alleging it failed to protect workers during pandemic
Bitcoin Breaches $50,000 Barrier For First Time
Bitcoin, the world's biggest digital currency, continues to grow in value, after rising to a new record high over $50,000
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
Miami Votes To Explore Offering Bitcoin Transactions
Miami votes to study offering Bitcoin option for city government transactions amidst moves designed to attract tech companies to the area
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
Ten Hackers Arrested For $100m Cryptocurrency Theft
Criminal gang used 'sim swapping' technique to hijack phone numbers of famous online influencers, sport stars, and musicians
Popular Barcode Scanner App Transforms Into Adware
Malwarebytes issues warning, after update to a popular barcode scanning app on Google Play, transforms it into adware pusher
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
Bitcoin Surges As Tesla Buys $1.5bn Of Digital Currency
Elon Musk is well known for his backing of bitcoin and other digital currencies, as Tesla confirms it will soon accept digital payments for new cars
US Senate Proposes Limits On Tech Giants’ Immunity
Latest effort by US lawmakers to limit legal protections of online giants over misinformation takes on greater urgency after deadly Capitol siege
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
Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon CEO
Bombshell. Amazon founder and one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, will step down as CEO in second half of this year
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 Developing Content Tools After Advertiser Outrage
Facebook says it is developing 'topic exclusion' tools to help advertisers ensure their ads don't appear alongside hate speech or other harmful content
MEPs Delay Hearing With Tech CEOs ‘By Two Months’
European Parliament suggests new dates for hearing with chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google as it prepares major regulatory overhaul
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
Google Updates Plan To End Cookies In Chrome Browser
Look ma, no cookies. Google says it has made progress in effort to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome web browser