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Who is the winner in Facebook v Australia news battle? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

Australian lawmakers finally passed a hotly-debated law that forces tech giants to pay publishers for their content, potentially setting the stage for similar legal action in other countries. … Read More >Who is the winner in Facebook v Australia news battle? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

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

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021By Editor

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

Posted on February 24, 2021February 24, 2021By Editor

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

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

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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Facebook to ban Australian users from reading and sharing news in response to government’s Big Tech bill

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021By Editor

Australian Facebook users will be banned from reading, posting and sharing news, the social media platform said on Wednesday in response to a new government bill forcing tech giants to pay news outlets for using their content. … Read More >Facebook to ban Australian users from reading and sharing news in response to government’s Big Tech bill

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Google & Facebook ‘very close’ to striking deals with news orgs, Aussie treasurer says as media reform bill moves on

Posted on February 16, 2021February 16, 2021By Editor

There has been “great progress” in talks between US tech giants and Australia over legislation which would tip the balance of power in favor of news organizations. Google earlier threatened to stop its services over the bill. … Read More >Google & Facebook ‘very close’ to striking deals with news orgs, Aussie treasurer says as media reform bill moves on

EU

German court closes loophole that put government health website first in Google search results

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021By Editor

A loophole used by the German authorities and Google to put a government health website ahead of others in search results represented unfair competition and threatened freedom of the press, a Munich court has ruled. … Read More >German court closes loophole that put government health website first in Google search results

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Canadian Minister Supports Australia’s Plan to Make Google, Facebook Pay for News Content

Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021By Editor

The disputed piece of legislation prompted a brief threat for Google to leave Australia for good, calling the new law a precedent that poses an existential threat to the tech giant. … Read More >Canadian Minister Supports Australia’s Plan to Make Google, Facebook Pay for News Content

Can Big Tech afford antitrust violations after new law comes into force? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021By Editor

US Senator Amy Klobuchar, who is now the chair of the senate judiciary subcommittee, has announced a new sweeping antitrust legislation that would significantly raise the risk for companies such as Facebook, Apple, and Google. … Read More >Can Big Tech afford antitrust violations after new law comes into force? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

USA

Google agrees to $3.8 million payout to settle US discrimination lawsuit

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

Tech giant Google has agreed to a $3.8 million settlement with the US Department of Labor after a lawsuit accusing the company of “systemic compensation and hiring discrimination” with thousands of women and Asian applicants. … Read More >Google agrees to $3.8 million payout to settle US discrimination lawsuit