Europe agrees to landmark Digital Markets Act: What's next?The upcoming digital rules seek to blacklist certain practices used by tech giants to 'put an end' to their ever-increasing dominanceMarch 27, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
Australia's anti-trolling Bill blasted by senators, online abuse victims and organisations alikeFrom being too hard to access to being unclear, various people have testified that the anti-trolling Bill needs more work if it is to become law.March 9, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
Anti-trolling Bill will do nothing: Electronic Frontiers AustraliaThe EFA has labelled the federal government's anti-trolling Bill as a cynical attempt to use community concerns about online abuse to improve the circumstances of a privileged few.March 6, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
Big tech decries Australia's anti-trolling Bill for not allowing innocent dissemination defenceMeta finds it unclear as to why the defence would still apply to material posted online by a New Zealand user, but not if it is posted in Australia.March 6, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
eSafety outlines long list of challenges within Australia's proposed anti-trolling lawsAustralia's eSafety commissioner is not sure whether social media platforms are even capable of adhering to the country's anti-trolling laws.March 3, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
TikTok impact on children's mental health to face US state attorneys-general investigationA bipartisan investigation will analyse if usage of TikTok is harming young users, and whether or not TikTok is aware of these harms.March 3, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
Australian social media probe sees big gap in Meta's application of community standardsCommittee chair Lucy Wicks said she was not convinced by Meta's argument that its efforts are sufficient in removing bullying and harassment content.March 2, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
Meta policy head Clegg receives promotion to be on par with Zuckerberg and SandbergNick Clegg will now be responsible for leading Meta on all policy matters.February 16, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
Meta's threat to leave Europe hints at waning big tech influenceZuckerberg is between a rock and a hard place with his company suffering one setback after another.February 13, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media
Meta clarifies stance on pulling Facebook and WhatsApp out of EuropeThe company remained quiet on what it would do if there continues to be no EU-US data transfer agreement, however.February 8, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Social Media