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Rys Farthing

January

In one fell swoop, a strategy shift at one of the big tech companies (Meta) has effectively ended an era of content-based regulation online.

Zuckerberg kills off a fact-checking system already on its deathbed

Big tech’s facade of voluntary platform action on false and misleading information has crumbled.

December 2024

Bad blood between Meta and the news publishers has been marinating since the company walked back on their news deal in March.

Meta’s news bluff is called

The News Bargaining Incentive is a bespoke measure designed to plug the enforceability gaps in the News Media Bargaining Code.

November 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is adamant that social media will be treated like selling alcohol, and banned for kids.

Big tech should stay in the sin bin until children are safe online

New laws could be less about booting kids off platforms and more about denying companies the ability to host young users unless they prove their products are safe.

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/by/rys-farthing-p537qq