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Facebook faces US investigation for 'systemic' racial bias in hiring

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission indicates it suspects company policies may fuel broad discrimination

Taking on the tech giants: the lawyer fighting the power of algorithmic systems

Whether it’s the CIA or Facebook, lawyer and activist Cori Crider is never one to shy away from a fight

Facebook's Australian news wipeout showed it can delete our history at any time | Siobhan Ryan

Although social media seems public, the platforms can extinguish access or delete content at their whim

Judge approves $650m settlement of privacy lawsuit against Facebook

Nearly 1.6m Facebook users to receive at least $345 after network allegedly used face photo-tagging without permission

Beware of social media: warning for UK dog owners as thefts rise

Police say people should be wary of posting pictures of pets online that could reveal their location

What Facebook's Australia news ban could mean for its future in the US

The company’s clash with Australia’s government has left clues as to how US legislation might rein in its vast influence

How data is pushing Twitter scouts and bloggers into football's big time

Increased use of analytics has opened club doors to a new and more diverse set of experts, including a teenager in Bengaluru who is working with Dundee United

UK culture secretary warns Facebook after news ban in Australia

Oliver Dowden hints at further regulation of tech firms after meeting with Facebook’s Nick Clegg

Twitter to launch paid 'super follow' function that lets users charge for content

Social media network also announces ‘Spaces’, a Clubhouse competitor that lets users participate in audio chats

Facebook returns news to Australian feeds as company seals further deals with media outlets

Independent publishers Schwartz Media, Private Media and Solstice Media sign deals with the tech giant

Facebook over-enforced Australia news ban, admits Nick Clegg

Communications chief defends reversed ban, saying it is unfair to force tech firms to pay for news content

'They are not supporters': Granit Xhaka condemns social media abusers – video

Granit Xhaka has damned social media abusers saying that they are 'not supporters of my club'.

Australia’s move to tame Facebook and Google is just the start of a global battle | Michelle Meagher

Governments around the world should now act together to dismantle the monopolies that threaten journalism

Facebook's message to media industry is clear: don't rely on us | Antoun Issa

Facebook has been moving away from news for years, and users are turning elsewhere to consume news content

Why is Australia trying to regulate Google and Facebook – video explainer

Australia's attempt to force Facebook and Google to pay media companies for news content is being watched closely around the world.

Facebook's capitulation in Australia is the beginning of the project to regulate Big Tech – not the end | Peter Lewis

The social network’s hostile attack on Australian users reinforces the need to tackle the monopoly power of tech giantsFacebook reverses Australia news ban after government makes changesOver the past few days Australians have gotten a flavour of what a global tech power will do to avoid regulation.

Australian government ready to pursue Facebook and Twitter if misinformation code doesn't work

Communications minister leaves door open to tougher action to reduce spread on social media as critic of new code calls it ‘pointless’

Why Facebook blocked news in Australia, and what comes next

On Thursday, Facebook blocked all news on its platform in Australia.

The question every politician should be asking is, what does Mark Zuckerberg want with us? | Marina Hyde

This is about more than Facebook and news – it’s about the pursuit of power in a world where companies are stronger than countries

Nine agrees to join Google News Showcase in Australia for reported $30m a year

Largest Australian media company so far to sign on with Google ahead of parliamentary debate of news code

'Fuel for hate': Swansea's Dhanda slams Facebook over abusive messages

Player received racist message on Facebook-owned InstagramAnthony Martial is abused online following 1-1 draw at West BromThe Swansea City midfielder Yan Dhanda has expressed his anger at Facebook for providing “more fuel for hate” by failing to ban the individual who racially abused him.

Facebook v Apple: the looming showdown over data tracking and privacy

Facebook says collecting user data across the internet makes for ‘better experiences’. Apple – and privacy groups – are pushing back

Facebook moderators 'told not to discuss working conditions'

Workers in Dublin office claim US company used NDAs to try to stop them talking to Leo Varadkar

Snapchat Spotlight: feature gives rival TikTok a run for its money

Since Spotlight’s launch, the app has been giving ordinary users a share of $1m daily for popular content

Twitter concerned for staff in India after row over account removals

Company refused government request to remove more than 1,000 accounts linked to farmer protests

Google and Facebook using lobbyists with close ties to Morrison government to fight media code

Former prime ministerial staffers among those working for influential lobbying firms used by digital giants to try to quash proposed legislation

Is big tech now just too big to stomach?

The Covid crisis has turbo-charged profits and share prices. But are the big six now too powerful for regulators to ignore?

Forget Zuckerberg and Cook's hypocrisy – it's their companies that are the real problem

We are all in thrall to the corporate giants that control digital technology. Only by seeing that can we hope to change them

Shares in TikTok rival Kuaishou almost triple on market debut

Chinese video app valued at £131bn on first day of trading in Hong Kong

Google launches News Showcase in Australia in sign of compromise over media code

Nine, Sydney Morning Herald and the Age reject tech giant’s offer to pay publishers to host content

Chris Whitty's abuse is a symptom of social media out of control | Simon Jenkins

Debate only works if it is disciplined by ethics. The failure to regulate the digital revolution is the great mistake of our age

TikTok to introduce warnings on content to help tackle misinformation

Users watching videos will see a banner near the top of the feed if the content has not been validated

Bezos is handing over fronting Amazon, but not his grip on his creation | Nils Pratley

The Amazon founder gains time for other projects, such as space and newspapers, while still making the big decisions

What a great shot! Vaccination selfies become the latest social media hit

A new trend has emerged – public figures posting ‘vaxxies’ showing the moment they received their jabCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe latest social media trend involves no ice buckets, no filters and certainly no sea shanties.

Zuckerberg lobbies Josh Frydenberg over plan to force Facebook and Google to pay for news content

Zuckerberg lobbies Josh Frydenberg over plan to force Facebook and Google to pay for news content

TikToker's sea shanty Wellerman reaches No 3 in UK charts

Scottish postal worker Nathan Evans scores hit amid viral shanty craze, while convent choral group Poor Clares of Arundel reach Top 5 of album chart

Gogglebox staff claim toxic culture behind scenes of hit show

Exclusive: ‘You don’t turn up to work to be screamed at for 12 hours a day,’ says one former worker

Facebook shuts popular Robinhood Stock Traders group amid GameStop frenzy

Facebook says group, which has 157,000 members, was taken down for allegedly violating policies unrelated to stock price surges

Welsh woman marks 110th birthday with viral TikTok fame

Amy Hawkins becomes star of social networking site after great-grandson posts video of her singing

Apple and Facebook at odds over privacy move that will hit online ads

Tim Cook lambasts firms ‘built on misleading users, data exploitation, on choices that are not choices at all’

Facebook is banning leftwing users like me - and it's going largely unnoticed | Akin Olla

Facebook placed a number of leftwing organizers on a restricted list during Biden’s inauguration. It’s part of a much bigger problem

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says platform will halt political suggestions

The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s earnings report, which exceeded analyst’s predictions at $28bn

Australia's competition regulator could take Google to court over potential misuse of market power

ACCC says it will gather evidence and look at whether tech giant has breached competition law as dominant player in $3.4bn online ad market

Ignore threats to shut search in Australia and force Google to pay, small business groups say

Tech company is ‘not evil, it’s just too big’ and strong regulation is needed due to monopoly on internet search

Facebook is bombarding rightwing users with ads for combat gear. See for yourself | Igor Vamos

Facebook announced that it will be temporarily banning some ads for gun accessories and body armor. It’s not enough

Facebook News launches in UK following deals with publishers

Stories from the Guardian, Daily Mail, Economist and more will appear in a dedicated feed

Twitter permanently bans My Pillow chief Mike Lindell

Lindell continued to perpetuate baseless claim that Trump won the US presidential election

Is it time to leave WhatsApp – and is Signal the answer?

The Facebook-owned messaging service has been hit by a global backlash over privacy. Many users are migrating to Signal or Telegram. Should you join them?

Italy blocks TikTok for certain users after death of girl allegedly playing 'choking' game

Probe launched after girl’s sister reportedly told parents she had been ‘playing the blackout game’ before her death

What are my options if Google shuts down search in Australia?

Losing Google search might be a shock. But there are plenty of alternatives to choose from

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