#Facebook sabotaged Australian health sites during row with gov’t: report

#Facebook sabotaged Australian health sites during row with gov’t: report

“Facebook sabotaged Australian health sites during row with gov’t: report” Facebook deliberately blocked access to Australian government websites during the country’s COVID vaccination drive — an underhanded move to punish authorities over a proposed law that required the social network to pay news organizations for online content, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal…

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#Google, Facebook facing tough tech rules from UK watchdog

#Google, Facebook facing tough tech rules from UK watchdog

“Google, Facebook facing tough tech rules from UK watchdog” Big tech companies like Google and Facebook parent Meta would have to comply with tough British rules under a new digital watchdog aimed at giving consumers more choice online — or face the threat of big fines. The United Kingdom government on Friday outlined the powers it’s planning…

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#Elon Musk, Twitter sued by shareholder over B takeover

#Elon Musk, Twitter sued by shareholder over $44B takeover

“Elon Musk, Twitter sued by shareholder over $44B takeover” Elon Musk and Twitter were sued on Friday by a Florida pension fund seeking to stop Musk from quickly completing his planned $44 billion takeover of the social media company. In a complaint filed in Delaware Chancery Court, the Orlando Police Pension Fund said that under Delaware law Musk cannot complete the…

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