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Complaint filed against Facebook over online hate and disinformation

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) claims that the "massive proliferation" of hate messages and false information on Facebook violates the platform's commitments to online users.

Europe Decoded

Facebook on a new mission to curb COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

The new features aim to tackle misinformation on a wide scale and aid the vaccine roll-out.

Europe Decoded

Instagram algorithms push misinformation to users, study claims

The report found that users curious about dubious posts were directed to more false claims and dangerous content.

World News

Could Facebook's news row in Australia replicate itself in Europe?

Facebook's move to ban news sites from its platform in Australia was a chilling warning for those who fear the same could happen in Europe.

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Australia

Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news

Australia's parliament passed final amendments to a media law on Thursday that will force Google and Facebook to pay for news content.

Green News

Conspiracy theorists are setting snow on fire ‘to prove it’s not real’

As massive snowstorms devastate parts of the US, some social media users are trying to claim the weather is a hoax.

Australia

Facebook will lift Australia news ban after striking payment deal

On February 18, 2021, Facebook hit back at publishers and the government with a sudden decision to block news on its platform across the entire country.

Green News

How is Facebook tackling climate misinformation?

The social media giant is introducing a completely new feature.

Australia

Facebook blocks news content in Australia over proposed media law

Australian and global news organisations had their content removed from Facebook pages in Australia over a new law that would make digital platforms pay for content.

Italy

Facebook fined €7 million in Italy for 'misleading' data practices

The Italian Competition Authority had already fined Facebook €5 million in 2018 and said the tech giant had ignored an order to correct its policies on user data.

Europe Decoded

Facebook curb content shared by Myanmar military online

Facebook has pledged to reduce the distribution of all content on Facebook pages and profiles run by the Myanmar Military “Tatmadaw”, as well as accounts linked to the armed forces spokesperson Brigadier-General Zaw Min Tun.

Europe Decoded

Oversight Board overturns four Facebook decisions to remove content

The independent panel also issued nine policy recommendations to the company in its first review of Facebook's content moderation.

Europe Decoded

Facebook's Oversight Board to rule on Donald Trump's suspension

Facebook is referring its decision to indefinitely suspend Donald Trump to its quasi-independent oversight board.

Living

Turning off your camera in video calls could help cut carbon emissions

Did you know? Streaming videos adds to the carbon, water and land footprints of your internet usage.

Europe News

EU countries 'should be able to challenge' big tech firms over privacy

Data protection agencies should be allowed to pursue legal action against Facebook and other firms over privacy issues, says the advocate general of the ECJ.

Europe Decoded

Trump loyalists 'driven deeper into internet' after social media bans

Twitter and Facebook have both frozen Donald Trump out, while Amazon, Google, and Apple cut access to right-wing app Parler.

Europe Decoded

Turkey investigates WhatsApp and Facebook over data privacy update

The new policy means users outside the EU and UK must agree to more of their data being shared to Facebook for advertising purposes.

Europe Decoded

Donald Trump's bans from social media fire freedom of speech debate

"This precedent will be exploited by the enemies of freedom of speech around the world," said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

USA

Facebook sued in United States in landmark antitrust lawsuit

The tech giant should be divested of Instagram and WhatsApp, the lawsuit says, accusing Facebook of abusing its market power

Europe Decoded

Facebook Oversight Board announces first six cases for review

All cases involve a decision where Facebook originally decided to remove user content.