Former Facebook CEO says tech giant is trying to ‘bully and intimidate’ Australia by banning news

The former CEO of Facebook has accused the social media giant of trying to ‘bully and intimidate’ Australia by banning its news sources.   Facebook blocked Aussies from reading and sharing local news in response to a world-first law to make tech companies pay media outlets for the content they use. From Thursday, when Australians went … Read more

Aussies post their final words on Facebook as they delete their profiles to protest news ban

The hashtags #DeleteFacebook and #BoycottZuckerberg are trending on Twitter as some Australians delete their profiles to protest the platform’s news ban.  Outraged users are sharing their final Facebook posts and asking friends to send their phone numbers before they delete the platform for good. Facebook has banned Australian news outlets from sharing content, and has … Read more

Former Facebook CEO unloads ‘sad’ decision to block news in Australia

The former CEO of Facebook has slammed Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘sad’ decision to block news in Australia, while encouraging Aussies to delete the app out of protest.  The US social media giant has infuriated Australians after blocking them from reading and sharing local news in response to a world-first law to make tech giants pay media … Read more

Facebook news ban: Australian PM says ‘tech giants think they’re bigger than governments’

Facebook has blocked Australians from accessing and sharing news in protest at a new law which would have forced the site to pay for the content it hosts. Furious Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the move shows big tech companies ‘think they are bigger than governments and that the rules should not apply to them’. … Read more

Facebook is SLAMMED by Josh Frydenberg after it banned Australians from sharing news

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has slammed Facebook’s decision to remove Australian news from the social media network as ‘wrong, unnecessary and heavy-handed’ – and revealed the government was not given any notice from the tech giant. Facebook announced on Thursday that Australian users and publishers would be restricted from viewing or sharing domestic and international news on the site, … Read more

Facebook BANS Australians from sharing news in war with publishers

Facebook will no longer allow people in Australia to read or share news on its platform, the media giant has said. The move is a response to the country’s proposed Media Bargaining law, which forces tech companies like Facebook and Google to negotiate with news providers to feature their content. Those in favour of the … Read more

Christian actress sacked from lesbian role over anti-gay Facebook post loses legal battle

A Christian actress sacked from her role as a lesbian character over an allegedly anti-gay Facebook post has lost her legal battle. Seyi Omooba, 26, claimed religious discrimination against a theatre trust and her former agents after she was dropped as the lead character in a stage production of The Colour Purple in 2019. Ms … Read more

Facebook ‘planning smartwatch which wearers can send messages and monitor their health and fitness’

Facebook is reportedly developing an Android-based smartwatch that focuses on messaging and health features. According to The Information, the social media giant is ‘far along’ with the development and could release the device next year – with a second–generation as soon as 2023. The report claims the smartwatch will let users send and receive messages, … Read more

Myanmar coup: Facebook restricts accounts linked to military

Facebook has said it will ‘significantly’ restrict accounts linked to Myanmar’s military for spreading ‘misinformation’ in the wake of the coup. The move means pages and profiles with links to the military will be harder to access, and fewer users will see content they post. Facebook also said it will delete posts that support the … Read more

Facebook is reportedly builits own version of the audio-only social app Clubhouse

Facebook is reportedly building its own version of the audio-only social app Clubhouse less than a week after Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise appearance on the new platform  Clubhouse is an audio-chat social media app that has gained popularity Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared on a show in the app Sunday  Now, a report says … Read more