Here's what's going on between Google, Facebook and Australia
For two decades, global news outlets have complained internet companies are getting rich at their expense, selling advertising linked to their reports without sharing revenue.
Facebook prohibits sharing of news content in Australia
Facebook Inc. said it would restrict publishers and users in Australia from viewing or sharing news articles, ramping up a standoff with the government there over a proposal that would force tech companies to pay newspapers for content.
Facebook, Twitter CEOs may testify in front of House on misinformation, incitement of violence
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey – the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter – may testify in front of the House of Representatives in the next few months on issues related to coronavirus misinformation and incitement of violence that has spread on the platforms, according to a report.
Facebook to 'significantly reduce' Burma military content
Facebook will "significantly reduce" content from accounts linked to the Burmese military.
Australia report says make Google and Facebook pay for news
Parliament is scheduled to consider the bill on Tuesday
Facebook toning down politics on platform in 'coming weeks'
Facebook on Wednesday announced that it will officially start reducing the number of political posts that American users see on the platform "in the coming weeks."
Facebook bans Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Instagram in anti-vax crackdown
Facebook has removed the Instagram page of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his posts expressing skepticism about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Facebook expands push to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Facebook on Monday said it is running the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines.
Texas Governor Abbott working on legislation to prevent social media platforms from 'canceling conservative speech'
"The bill we’re getting ready to file will say that if a company discriminates against you, deplatforms you, blocks you, kicks you off based on your viewpoint, based on your politics, your religion, based on viewpoint discrimination, it will give you a way to get back online,” Hughes told WFAA’s Inside Texas Politics in an interview on Sunday.
How big tech got even bigger
The tech industry’s titans were already huge before Covid-19, the subject of soaring valuations and snowballing antitrust investigations. The pandemic has only made them bigger. A lot bigger.
Fake accounts praise China, mock US on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
A new report highlights an effort from Chinese operatives to mock the U.S. on social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
FCC commissioner concerned about the future of freedom of speech in America
Brendan Carr on Big Tech under Biden
Section 230 may come under legal attack amid Big Tech censorship: Mark Penn
Former Clinton adviser on Big Tech censorship
GOP lobbyists push extension of net neutrality principles to Big Tech
GOP activists are strategizing on ways to combat what they believe is Big Tech's anti-conservative bias. One idea quietly gaining ground: Extend so-called net neutrality rules beyond telecom companies and make them applicable to technology companies as well, FOX Business has learned.
Zuckerberg says Facebook wants to 'reduce the amount of politics' on platform
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to "reduce the amount of politics" on the platform as his company and other social media sites face criticism for facilitating political divides.
Facebook knew calls for violence plagued 'Groups,' now plans overhaul
The effort began after Facebook's own research found that American Facebook Groups became a vector for the rabid partisanship and even calls for violence that inflamed the country after the election.
Facebook wants you to comment on its Trump ban. Here's how.
Facebook's Oversight Board is calling for public input regarding the indefinite suspension of former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.
West Virginia newspaper publisher sues Google, Facebook
The suit alleges that Google and Facebook conspired to further their dominance with a secret agreement.
Steve Forbes on short squeeze: We ‘can’t regulate against human nature’
Steve Forbes on short squeeze
Former SEC chair Harvey Pitt on GameStop stock surge
Harvey Pitt on the stock market.