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Twitter Changes Policy On Blocking ‘Hacked Materials’

Twitter will no longer block links to articles containing hacked materials, following criticism over treatment of controversial New York Post…

4 years ago

Facebook Libra Hires Former HSBC Executive

Libra cryptocurrency project still progressing after it confirms it has hired former HSBC executive as chief financial officer

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Facebook Bans QAnon Conspiracy Theory

Two months after Twitter clampdown, Facebook follows suite and bans content linked to conspiracy theory QAnon on its platforms

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Facebook Shuts Down Russian Military Intelligence Operations

Social networking giant takes down 'co-ordinated inauthentic behaviour' connected to Russian military intelligence services

4 years ago

Facebook Oversight Board Ready For US Election

Facebook's oversight board that will make final decision on objectional content will launch just before US election on 3 November

4 years ago

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Agree To Hate Speech Audits

Social networking giants agree to outside audit of efforts to deal with hate speech, after advertising boycott by major firms

4 years ago

EU Plans To Bring In Crypto-Asset Rules By 2024

Proposed EU rules to be published this month aim to bring crypto-assets into line with existing regulatory framework, but risk…

4 years ago

Aussie Regulator Refuses To Back Down After Facebook News Warning

Blunt warning from Facebook about blocking news sharing down under, receives equally blunt response from antitrust officials

4 years ago

Facebook Celebrity Boycott Joined By Kim Kardashian West

Kardashian joins Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and others in celebrity boycott of Facebook's Instagram on Wednesday

4 years ago

Facebook Acquires More Office Space, Despite Remote Working Plan

Social networking platform acquires more office space in Washington, despite allowing staff to work from home until July 2021

4 years ago

Facebook Launches Legal Action Against Irish Regulator Over Data Order

Facebook begins legal action against Irish Data Protection Commission over preliminary order barring it from sending EU personal data to…

4 years ago

EU Tells Facebook, Twitter, Google To Clamp Down On Fake News

Tech companies must do more to clamp down on fake news, amid a surge of disinformation during the global Coronavirus…

4 years ago

Apple Delays Advertising Privacy Changes

After pushback from Facebook and advertising associations, Apple delays implementation of new privacy controls on advertisers tracking ability

4 years ago

Facebook Halts Oculus Sales In Germany Over Privacy Concerns

German regulator slams decision to require virtual reality headset users to have FB account, so Facebook halts sales in Germany

4 years ago

Facebook To Halt Last Minute Political Adverts In US

Facebook said it will not take on any new political ads in the seven days prior to the US election,…

4 years ago

Facebook Dismantles Russian Influence Operation After FBI Tip

Russian meddling in the United States has been detected again and dismantled, after Facebook receives tip off from the FBI

4 years ago

Facebook To Block News Sharing In Australia Over Proposed Law Change

Blunt message for Australian politicians, as Facebook warns it will block news sharing down under if proposed law is approved

4 years ago

Pacific Undersea Cable Drops Hong Kong, Amid National Security Concerns

Google and Facebook's Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) cable will not be activated in Hong Kong, after security law and…

4 years ago

Facebook Hits Out At Apple’s Advertising Changes

Apple iOS 14 promises world of pain for small developers, warns Facebook, with option to give app users the option…

4 years ago

Facebook To Pay France £96 Million In Back Taxes

France continues pursuit of back taxes from big name tech firms, after Facebook agrees to hand over £96 million to…

4 years ago

Facebook Considers ‘Kill Switch’ On Political Ads After Election

Facebook is wary of its platform being used to contest the US election results in November and is reportedly looking…

4 years ago

Facebook Voices Support For Data Portability Law

Facebook says it would support dedicated data portability legislation in the US as an antitrust measure, ahead of key regulatory…

4 years ago

Tech Antitrust Probe Going ‘Full-Tilt’ – DoJ Official

Official antitrust investigation of technology giants is a major priority, deputy head of US Justice Department has confirmed

4 years ago

Facebook Bans Blackface, Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories

After anti-Semitic tweets by grime musician Wiley, Facebook has updated its content policies to clamp down on racist content

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