Russia sues tech giants for ‘enabling’ illegal protests
Russian authorities are suing five social media platforms for allegedly failing to delete posts urging children to take part in illegal protests, the Interfax news...
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Australia calls out Google for “experiment” blocking some news sites
Australia urged Google on Thursday to “focus on paying for original content, not blocking it” after the internet giant said it was running tests that...
Social media abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Online abuse is driving girls to quit social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with nearly 60% experiencing harassment, a global study showed on...
After Facebook staff walkout, Zuckerberg defends no action on Trump posts
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Tuesday that he stood by his decision not to challenge inflammatory posts by U.S. President Donald Trump, refusing...
Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies
President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, in...
Trump takes on social media, threatens with shut downs
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said after Trump threatened to shut down...
Social media platforms ban satirical rap video after Singaporean government complaint
Facebook and other social media sites have restricted access to a satirical rap video in Singapore after the wealthy city-state’s government requested the removal of...