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Testy Grilling Of Tech CEOs Dominates Senate Hearing
Senate panel probing of tech CEOs highlights party differences, with grandstanding politicians deemed 'petty' by some observers
One Million Brits Sue Facebook For Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Over two years since it happened, and Facebook is still facing legal consequences of Cambridge Analytica data sharing scandal
Big Tech CEOs Defend Section 230 Online Protection Law
Missing Mark...CEOs of both Google and Twitter defend law before Senate panel that exempts social networking firms from liability for user content
Facebook Demands Halt To Ad Targeting Research
Facebook tells New York University researchers to stop collecting data on how it targets political ads, with days to go before US election
Facebook Oversight Board Begins Hearing Cases
Two years after it was first mooted, Facebook oversight board which can overrule Mark Zuckerberg on content matters, starts hearing cases
Sir Jony Ive To Redesign Airbnb’s Products, Services
British designer of the Apple iPhone is to head up a redesign of Airbnb's core products and services, to improve public perception
PayPal Opens Up To Cryptocurrencies
Popular online payments system PayPal announces entry into cryptocurrency market, in a move that may draw regulator scrutiny
Amazon Extends Work From Home Until June 2021
After thousands of its workforce were infected with Coronavirus, Amazon extends its work from home option until middle of 2021
Google Condemns ‘Deeply Flawed’ DoJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Hard hitting response from Google to the biggest threat it has ever faced in its history, after the DoJ files an antitrust lawsuit
DoJ Sues ‘Gatekeeper’ Google Over Alleged ‘Illegal Monopoly’
Breakup threat. US Department of Justice lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its position to dominate search and search advertising
Zoom Introduces Paid Events, In-Meeting Apps
Zoom aims to capitalise on its massively increased user base with platform for paid events and third-party apps offering in-meeting tools and features
Twitter Blames Internal Change For Outage
Inadvertent change to internal systems knocks micro-blogging platform Twitter offline for over several hours on Thursday evening
YouTube Joins Ban On QAnon Conspiracy Theory
About time? Google's video-sharing platform joins Facebook and Twitter, after announcing ban on content about conspiracy theory QAnon
Facebook Libra Hires Former HSBC Executive
Libra cryptocurrency project still progressing after it confirms it has hired former HSBC executive as chief financial officer
France, The Netherlands Urge EU Watchdog For Tech Giants
More oversight? Two key European countries urge the creation of a European Union watchdog to police large technology firms
France Urges EU Digital Tax Rollout
French finance minister says the European Union should ready its own digital tax plans in case OECD negotiations about global taxation of tech firms fail
US Officials Call For Federal Oversight Of Social Media Firms
Twitter's self regulation not working says US report, citing its embarrassing hack in the summer that compromised high profile accounts
Amazon Workers In German Strike On ‘Prime’ Day
German trade union Verdi urges workers to conduct two day strike over pay and conditions during Amazon 'Prime Day' sales event
Bletchley Park Financial Crisis Eases After Facebook’s £1m Donation
Jobs have been saved at the birthplace of modern computing Bletchley Park, after a much needed £1 million donation from Facebook
Cambridge Analytica Not Involved In Brexit Vote, Watchdog Concludes
Investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office of Cambridge Analytica concludes it was not involved in 2016's EU referendum
French Appeals Court Orders Google To Talk To Publishers
Begin talks now about reusing content. French Appeals Court tells Google it must talk to French publishers over payments to use their content
Facebook Bans QAnon Conspiracy Theory
Two months after Twitter clampdown, Facebook follows suite and bans content linked to conspiracy theory QAnon on its platforms
Amazon Respects Rights Of Workers To Join Union
Not a problem? Amazon responds to media report on union activity tracking, by saying it respects worker rights to join trade union
Twitter, Facebook Sanction President Trump’s Misleading Covid-19 Posts
After he leaves hospital, Twitter and Facebook take action against 'Coronavirus misinformation' posts by US President Trump
Big Tech Firms Slammed In US Antitrust Report
Bombshell development. Scathing US antitrust report recommends structural separations of big tech firms, and slams monopolistic behaviour
US Antitrust Report Hints At Tech Firm Breakup – Report
Would they dare? US House of Representatives antitrust report includes “thinly veiled call to break up” big tech name firms
Coronavirus: Amazon Admits 20,000 Staff Infected By Covid-19
Nearly 20,000 staff have been infected by Coronavirus, Amazon reveals after concerns about warehouse conditions during pandemic
Google Removes Australia From ‘News Showcase’ Scheme
Google scheme to compensate news publishers will be 'paused' in Australia due to disagreement with tough local restrictions
Senate Panel To Subpoena Twitter, Facebook, Google CEOs
Subpoenas on the way after tech bosses refuse to appear on a voluntary basis before Senate panel on reform of Section 230 legal immunity