Canada to plan negotiations to have tech companies pay for news content
The Canadian regulator, responsible for implementing the Online News Act (or Bill C-18), has announced plans to create a framework...
Google’s attempt to dismiss $5b consumer privacy lawsuit fails
Google has failed to end a $5 billion lawsuit that accuses the search engine giant of invading privacy of millions...
Twitter sues nonprofit over reports on platform’s handling of hateful content
Twitter has filed a lawsuit against a civil society organisation for publishing reports that criticised the company’s handling of hateful...
Federal cabinet approves E-Safety Bill, Personal Data Protection Bill 2023; digital rights defenders, journalists raise concerns
The federal cabinet has approved two new bills aimed at regulating digital media platforms and governing personal data, it emerged...
Meta fined over undisclosed data collection
Meta, the owner of leading social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram, has been fined $14 million by an Australian...
