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Australian Court Orders Google To Pay Politician Over ‘Abusive’ YouTube Videos
Google ordered to pay Australian politician $515,000, after it allegedly profited from abusive and defamatory YouTube videos
CNN Blocks Australian Access To Facebook Pages After Court Ruling
Not unexpected. After Australian court made publishers liable for user comments on their Facebook page, CNN pulls the plug
Twitter Loses Protection Liability Over User Content In India
Tense standoff for Twitter in India continues, after government strips the platform of its user content liability protection
Zuckerberg Proposes ‘Thoughtful Reform’ Of Section 230 Liability
Ahead of appearance before US hearings on Thursday, Facebook boss suggests 'thoughtful' changes to Section 230 liability protection law
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
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
US Bill To Clamp Down On End-To-End Encryption
US lawmakers intend to introduce bill in coming weeks that could clamp down on tech firms offering their users end-to-end encryption protection
US Questions Tech Firm Liability Exemption For User Posts
Does Facebook and Google still need immunity from legal liability for user post? US Attorney General doesn't seem to think so