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Trump Vetoes $740bn Defense Bill Over Section 230
US President follows through on threat and vetoes major US defence bill over Section 230 protection for social networking firms
Trump Threatens To Veto US Defence Bill Over Section 230 Protection
President Trump warns that unless Section 230 liability protection for social networking firms is removed, he will veto a major US Defence bill
Russia Readies Law So Moscow Can Block Social Networking Giants
No love for Twitter. Russia's parliament has prepared draft legislation that will allow Moscow to ban US social networking giants
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
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
Facebook Criticised By Own Audit For ‘Setback’ Of Civil Rights
Two-year-long audit commissioned by the social network, slates Mark Zuckerberg's firm for 'serious setbacks for civil rights'
US Justice Department To Propose Ending Tech Firm Protection
Trump's revenge. Officials at the US DoJ ready legislation to remove Section 230 protections from big name tech firms including Twitter, Google and Facebook
Trump Targets Twitter With Executive Order
Escalating row between Twitter and the White House sees tech firm call out US President over a new tweet for glorifying violence
Trump Ready To Sign Executive Order For Social Media Firms
US President ready to follow up on threat to 'close down' social networking firms after Twitter places fact warning label on his tweets
Google Kills Off Experimental Social Network Shoelace
Search engine giant axes yet another social network only available in New York, to help people find group activities for people with similar interests
Coronavirus: Facebook Bans Events That Violate Social Distancing Rules
Social networking giant Facebook begins removing listings for anti-quarantine protests in California, New Jersey, and Nebraska
Government To Put Ofcom In Charge Of Regulating Internet Content
More powers on the way for British communications watchdog Ofcom, after Government decides Internet firms cannot regulate themselves
Schools Heads Warn Of ‘Sadfishing’ Social Media Trend
Social media trend. Teenagers make exaggerated claims about emotional problems to generate online sympathy
Facebook Enables Russian Meddling, Claims US House Speaker
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slams Facebook for failing to take down heavily edited video
Social Networking Does Not Hurt Teenagers – Study
More evidence that parental concern over tech and social networking is misplaced in Oxford University study
Ofcom Study Reveals Extent Of Our Tech Addiction
Its good to talk? Not according to Ofcom study, as messaging apps overtake number of mobile calls
UK Government Pledges To Tackle “Wild West” Internet
After tech firms snub government meeting, UK culture secretary pledges legislation to rein in social networking firms
‘Tech Addiction’ Campaign To Wean Youngsters Off Smartphones
'Put it down'. Campaign by former Facebook and Google staffers to convince youngsters to take a break from tech
Tales In Tech History: Myspace
Facebook's last serious challenger Myspace is still going, although much diminished from its heyday in 2007
FEC, Lawmakers Propose Disclosure Rules For Political Web Ad Sources
ANALYSIS: New rules would place disclosure requirements on online political advertising similar to those already in place for TV ads
Microsoft Connects LinkedIn To Dynamics 365
Dynamics 365 users will be able to draw on LinkedIn sales data in the first fruit of Microsoft's £20bn acquisition of the social network
Facebook Cracks Down On ‘Fake News’
'Fake news' scourge tackled by Facebook after it closes 30,000 fake accounts in France
Facebook Twitter & Instagram Ban Data Monitoring App Geofeedia
New privacy row as social networking sites halt access by data gathering app used by law enforcement
Facebook At Work Slated For Launch Next Month To Challenge Yammer And Slack
The enterprise version of the social network looks to take on Yammer, Slack and other collaboration tools
Facebook Changes Trending Topics After Bias Row
Less human input after accusation that Facebook hid conservative opinions in its Trending news feed
Microsoft Acquires LinkedIn For £18.5bn
Nadella snaps up LinkedIn in "re-founding moment" for professional social network
Security Concerns Raised Over “Be Like Bill” Facebook Meme
The "Be Like Bill" meme flooding social network newsfeeds is now being targeted by criminals and scammers
Obama Asks For Tech Cooperation After Terrorist Attacks
Silicon Valley urged to help authorities tackle militant groups using social networks and tech tools
Google Delivers Revamp Of Google+
Not retiring it after all. Search engine revamps social network platform to focus on interests rather than people