Anti-trolling bill could breach US free trade deal and increase online abuse, BCA says
Business council urges that Coalition bill not proceed, arguing it would have ‘limited impact on safety outcomes’
Morrison government asks Facebook, Twitter and Google to block Russian state media ‘disinformation’
Communications minister writes to tech giants about ‘content promoting violence, extremism and disinformation in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine’
Nick Clegg has the power now to right Facebook’s wrongs. This is how he should do it
The former UK politician must act to end the company’s profit-driven cycle of tearing societies and democracies apart, says Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen
Meta rejects Craig Kelly’s demand to suspend factchecking on Facebook during election campaign
United Australia party leader tells parliamentary committee Facebook enforcing its community standards on politcians’ posts is ‘foreign interference’
Apple to pause product sales in Russia as tech firms feel pressure over Ukraine
Tech giant details range of responses to invasion as Facebook faces calls for ‘more aggressive action’ after curbs on Russian media
Flood of Russian misinformation puts tech companies in the hot seat
With Facebook and other platforms key to spreading news from Ukraine, officials and activists urge broader crackdown
Facebook takes down Ukraine disinformation network and bans Russian-backed media
Meta says network ran websites posing as independent news entities and created fake personas
Messaging from rooftops: Lismore’s flooded residents document a disaster
On Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pictures of boats floating down streets, pets rescued and homes under water tell the story of inundation
Russia partially restricts access to Facebook to ‘protect Russian media’
Restrictions come after Facebook limits Kremlin-backed media accounts in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
I’ve been waiting 15 years for Facebook to die. I’m more hopeful than ever
Facebook is struggling to retain users, fending off regulation, trying to pivot to VR, and paying a massive wage premium to attract the workers it needs to make any of this happen. The company is on the ropes
Facebook launches Reels globally, betting on ‘fastest growing’ format
After a dismal earnings report in February and in a bid to attract younger users, the platform is prioritizing short video content
Facebook rejects Andrew Forrest’s legal claim it should be liable for cryptocurrency scam ads
Social media giant tells US court its terms of service protect it against claims by Australian billionaire
Disinformation for profit: scammers cash in on conspiracy theories
Some accounts claiming to support the Canada trucker protests are run by con artists abroad
Facebook ‘lets vigilantes in Ethiopia incite ethnic killing’
Social media giant accused of inaction after users post ‘horrifying and hateful content’
If Nick Clegg wants to fix Meta, he needs to tackle its problem with human rights
The company’s new head of global affairs needs to tackle the surveillance business model that has done so much harm, says Frederike Kaltheuner of Human Rights Watch