News: curb big tech
News Corp Australia has accused the tech giants of being the biggest single cause of damage to media.
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Tech cash grab ‘not so bad for some’
The loss of revenue by traditional media because of tech giants may not be as bad as some suggest, Paul Fletcher says.
‘A burning platform’
Nine Entertainment has urged the Australian government to swiftly crack down on Google and Facebook.
Facebook eyes your kitchen
Facebook’s new in-home streaming and camera devices are coming to Australia.
US states go after Google
Fifty US states and territories will investigate Google’s ‘potential monopolistic behaviour.’
Kids’ data tracked
YouTube fined $US170m for tracking the internet activity of children aged under 13.
‘Follow Gates on nuclear’
Minerals Council tells Mike Cannon-Brookes to go nuclear if he wants to save the planet.
Hey Siri, let’s talk snooping
How private are your chats with Apple’s virtual assistant? The answer may be: “not very”.
News Corp plans news app
News Corp is developing an aggregation service to address concerns that digital platforms don’t reward publishers.
Facebook listened to audio
Facebook and other tech giants are being investigated for potential breaches of privacy laws.
PTV in myki privacy breach
The identities of millions of commuters were unlawfully leaked as part of a competition, regulator finds.
Tech giants told to heed law
Rod Sims has warned Google and Facebook to either abide by the law or leave our shores.
Facebook plan to pay for news
Facebook is offering news outlets millions of dollars for content rights for a new news section.
8chan owner deflects blame
The owner of the forum points to Facebook after his company was linked to mass shootings.
A fairer way to tax business
Cash flow taxation is fairer, simpler and encourages productivity. Little wonder it faces a battle for acceptance.
PM sets sights on sex abuse
Scott Morrison has put tech giants on notice they will be held to account over the proliferation of online child-sex abuse.
Showdown for tech giants
Google and Facebook will face a square off with Karen Andrews, the tech titans told to assist smaller companies.
‘Trust us doesn’t cut it’
Self-regulation by Google and Facebook has failed, according to News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller.
‘Bring global giants to heel on tax’
Labor senator Tony Sheldon has used his maiden speech to attack the “scourge” of multinational tax avoidance.
Five Eyes hit tech titans on sex abuse
Security ministers from the powerful Five Eyes alliance have demanded tech giants allow access to encrypted criminal content.
Abuse: Tech giants must act
Tech giants have been told they have a month to finalise a voluntary code on child abuse.
Ad execs ‘unaware’ of report
Hundreds of advertising execs have claimed they weren’t aware of the ACCC’s tech giant probe.
Tech toys eat into nation
Harm caused by social media goes beyond economic and information issues.
PM to tackle big tech on child porn
The Prime Minister has pushed back against big tech companies to stop the airing of child porn and extremist content online.
Digital watch on the way
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman may pick up responsibility for digital platforms.
Facebook, Google ‘not evil’
Attempts to break up Facebook and Google are a waste of time, warns WiseTech founder Richard White.
Google tipped to keep users
Attempts to rein in Google’s search dominance on Android will have little impact, say experts.
Titans back ‘smart’ rules
Local Facebook and Google execs have backed moves to regulate the sector in the wake of a major report.
Test privacy powers
What happens when you buy a smart TV but don’t agree with the terms of service?
License tech giants
Google and Facebook aren’t publishers. They are utilities, and regulating them means licences.
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