Facebook news ban proves ‘an own goal’
Facebook’s decision to restrict news content to its Australian users in February badly damaged the company’s local reputation.
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Rinehart’s ‘boomer memes’ book lashed
Australia’s wealthiest woman has been met with an unexpected response after publishing a jokes book full of ‘boomer’ memes off Facebook.
Why Vanessa Amorosi is suing her mum
One of Australia’s most successful singers has accused her mother of ‘unconscionable conduct’ in a lawsuit over money from her music career.
Facebook plots big news feed changes
Facebook says it is making changes to its news feed that will help protect publishers from costly legal action.
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Ten sues Seven over star recruit
THEY’RE at it again. TV networks love to slug it out in courtrooms over star recruits. Network 10 has sued Channel 7 over a contract dispute of a player critical to Ten’s turnaround.
New twist in bitcoin ‘founder’ mystery
THE man accused of being the bitcoin founder by Newsweek, Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto, has hired a high-powered lawyer as the fight between him and the magazine escalates.
Turn Facebook ‘likes’ into real dollars
GETTING Facebook fans and social media followers is the first hurdle — but what happens once you have them?
Shake up at Telstra: Media boss resigns
TELSTRA has shuffled its senior management ranks with the resignation of its head of media, Rick Ellis. Marketing boss Mark Buckman has been promoted.
Sandberg ‘may take top Disney role’
FACEBOOK’S Sheryl Sandberg is reportedly in contention for the top job at Disney as talk moves to who will replace chief executive Bob Iger.
Telstra leaked info on 16,000
TELSTRA has been fined more than $10,000 for a security breach where it accidentally leaked the personal information of 16,000 customers.
Clarke bids to encourage the young
NEWS Corp Australia CEO Julian Clarke began working at 16 at Victoria’s Standard Newspapers. In the interview he wore his school uniform.
McDonald’s Olympic advertising fail
WITH millions of dollars invested in the Sochi Olympics, how did Maccas get it so spectacularly wrong? Watch the unintentionally funny ad and judge for yourself.
Optus ‘misled’ consumers
TELSTRA has trumped Optus in a legal battle. The Supreme Court agreed a series of Optus ads misled consumers about its mobile coverage.
Seven nets $150 million profit
SEVEN West Media is back in the black after reporting a $150 million profit in its half-year results. The media company is in turnaround mode.
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