#Federal judge dismisses FTC antitrust suit against Facebook

#Federal judge dismisses FTC antitrust suit against Facebook

“#Federal judge dismisses FTC antitrust suit against Facebook” Facebook’s valuation soared above $1 trillion for the first time on Monday after a federal judge tossed a series of antitrust complaints against the social networking giant. Investors sent shares of Facebook up close to 5 percent after Washington DC federal judge James E. Boasberg tossed a…

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#Facebook must face sex-trafficking suit, Texas judge rules

#Facebook must face sex-trafficking suit, Texas judge rules

“#Facebook must face sex-trafficking suit, Texas judge rules” Facebook may be held accountable for knowingly benefitting from sex traffickers who have used the social network to ensnare victims, a Texas court has ruled.  Three women who say they were forced as teenagers into prostitution by abusers on the site will be allowed to go forward…

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#Facebook rejects talks with Australia publisher, may test online law

#Facebook rejects talks with Australia publisher, may test online law

“#Facebook rejects talks with Australia publisher, may test online law” Australia’s competition watchdog is looking into a claim that Facebook refused a publisher’s request to negotiate a licensing deal, the regulator told Reuters, setting the stage for the first test of the world’s toughest online content law. The Conversation, which publishes current affairs commentary by academics, said…

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#Australia to fine tech giants, jail users over abusive posts

#Australia to fine tech giants, jail users over abusive posts

“#Australia to fine tech giants, jail users over abusive posts” Tech giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google will be forced to swiftly remove abusive online posts or face stiff fines under a tough new law passed by the Australian government on Wednesday.  The bold new legislation, called the Online Safety Bill, gives the country’s regulators…

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#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

“#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda” Facebook’s recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company’s own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group Global Witness says. A month after the military seized power in Myanmar and imprisoned elected leaders, Facebook’s algorithms were still…

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