TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
The retail space is being radically transformed, thanks to the pandemic. E-commerce and then M-commerce has rapidly evolved. But what's next? What will the digital retail landscape look like post-COVID-19?
Australian government agrees to alter its 'media bargaining law', after Facebook blocked local news from its platform last week
What backlash? Facebook's WhatsApp says it will go ahead with its privacy policy update, but hopes that it has better explained the process
Australia has been 'unfriended' by Facebook, after it follows through on warning and stops users sharing news on its platforms
Controversial social platform Parler, popular with the far right is now back online, but difficulties remain for its users
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 to vote on new bill
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
Looming showdown. Indian government request for Twitter to remove 1,100 accounts and posts is refused by the micro-blogging platform
Micro-blogging platform Twitter is developing a subscription product, in an effort to lessen dependence on advertising revenues
A 'prank' robbery filmed in the United States for a YouTube video, reportedly results in a 20-year old man being shot dead
Service launched down under in bid to neutralise Australian government effort to force firms to pay local content publishers
Australian prime minister reportedly has “constructive meeting” with Alphabet boss Sundar Pichai over controversial media law
Parler founder and CEO John Matze confirms he has been fired by board of directors, as far right social platform faces uncertain future
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
Social network's 'supreme court' overturns four out of five Facebook decisions to remove questionable content from its platform
Mark Zuckerberg admits platform is looking at ways to reduce political content in news feeds, after it posts billion dollar profits
Despite confrontation with Australian government over content payments, Google reportedly readies own news service down under
YouTube reviews its decision to ban Donald Trump from uploading to the plaform, and opts to keep its indefinite suspension in place
Curated news service for UK Facebook users launches, after deals signed with the Telegraph, Daily Mail, Guardian, Sky News etc
'Birdwatch' pilot to give users the power to flag misleading tweets, and write background notes about reason for reporting
Hot potato. Mark Zuckerberg refers his decision to indefinitely suspend Donald Trump over to its independent oversight board
Delayed mandatory privacy policy update by Facebook's WhatsApp, to reportedly trigger questions from Indian parliamentary panel
After Donald Trump's ban from many social networking platforms, British MPs grill executives on their respective hate content policies
Lawsuit by US states filed in Texas, alleging Google collusion with Facebook, should be heard in California instead says Google
Controversial law in Turkey governing social media firms, sees Ankara imposing advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest
Amid criticism of big tech 'censorship' of free speech, Tim Cook defends decision to suspend far right Parler app from App Store
Major clash down under is looming, after Australia rejects US request to halt new law to force Google, Facebook to pay for news