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4 arrested in international investigation over attempted $10mn extortion of senior Iraqi politician

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Four individuals have been detained in morning raids conducted at homes in Canada and Australia, after they attempted to extort a senior Iraqi politician in what authorities described as a year-long campaign of intimidation. … Read More >4 arrested in international investigation over attempted $10mn extortion of senior Iraqi politician

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Facebook says it ‘erred on the side of over-enforcement’ when blocking news content in week-long standoff in Australia

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Social media giant Facebook said Wednesday it “inadvertently” blocked some content including a large swathe of charity and state health pages when it imposed a week-long ban on news in a standoff over Australia’s new media code. … Read More >Facebook says it ‘erred on the side of over-enforcement’ when blocking news content in week-long standoff in Australia

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Australian defense minister hospitalized ‘as precaution’ amid scandal over alleged rape of young staffer

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Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds has unexpectedly taken sick leave just as she was about to answer questions about a young staffer’s claims that she was raped by a male colleague inside the minister’s office. … Read More >Australian defense minister hospitalized ‘as precaution’ amid scandal over alleged rape of young staffer

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Australian parliament passes law requiring Big Tech to pay media after last-minute changes prompted by Facebook news ban

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Australian lawmakers have passed a law that forces tech giants like Facebook and Google fork out money for the media content. Critics argue the bill was watered down after Facebook imposed a week-long ban on Australian news. … Read More >Australian parliament passes law requiring Big Tech to pay media after last-minute changes prompted by Facebook news ban

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As Australian government caves, Facebook announces first proposed deal with media after lifting own news content ban

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Social media giant Facebook has announced its first proposed deal with an Australian news organization after the tech company lifted its journalism ban on the site over the government’s proposed media code legislation. … Read More >As Australian government caves, Facebook announces first proposed deal with media after lifting own news content ban

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Australia’s Facebook fight a ‘proxy battle’ for world seeking to regulate tech companies – federal treasurer

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Josh Frydenberg has warned that Australia’s conflict with Facebook in recent weeks is a “proxy battle” for the rest of the world, as other countries look to join Canberra in introducing regulation for social media companies. … Read More >Australia’s Facebook fight a ‘proxy battle’ for world seeking to regulate tech companies – federal treasurer

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Facebook to lift ban on Australia’s news after standoff as Canberra agrees to amend law forcing Big Tech to pay media

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Facebook has vowed to revive thousands of Australian news pages after the government said it would amend its new media code, which requires web platforms to pay for news content, following a weeklong standoff. … Read More >Facebook to lift ban on Australia’s news after standoff as Canberra agrees to amend law forcing Big Tech to pay media

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Tech firms unveil anti-disinformation code in Australia as call for action follows government inquiries

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DIGI, a nonprofit industry association that represents tech giants in Australia, including Facebook, Google and Twitter, has announced that the sites have agreed to a code of practice to fight misinformation on their platforms. … Read More >Tech firms unveil anti-disinformation code in Australia as call for action follows government inquiries

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Australia and Facebook hold talks as PM Scott Morrison vows not to bend to ‘threat’

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Facebook held talks with Australia on Friday, as the two sides seek to reach an agreement over a law that would force tech companies to pay media companies for content, with PM Scott Morrison vowing to not bend to a “threat.” … Read More >Australia and Facebook hold talks as PM Scott Morrison vows not to bend to ‘threat’

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Facebook acting like ‘school yard bully’ in Australian news content ban row – UK News Media Association

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The UK News Media Association’s chairman has accused Facebook of behaving like a “school yard bully,” after the company blocked all news content in Australia over a row about tech companies having to pay for journalistic content. … Read More >Facebook acting like ‘school yard bully’ in Australian news content ban row – UK News Media Association