Hacker using Telegram bot to sell Facebook users' data
The bot holds information on more than 500 million Facebook users
Twitter launches community-based Birdwatch to fight misinformation
The pilot programme allows users to flag tweets that they believe are misleading
Google threatens to withdraw search functions in Australia over upcoming media law
Facebook has voiced similar concerns over the proposed code of conduct for tech giants in Australia
Twitch bans Donald Trump indefinitely while Facebook refers the case to Oversight Board
Trump cannot create another account on Twitch unless his suspension is lifted
WhatsApp delays controversial changes to privacy policy following user exodus
Changes moved back to May, while Indian Supreme Court receives calls to ban the app on grounds of national security
Parler data breach: Hackers claim they downloaded everything from Parler before it was taken offline
The information could help American law-enforcement authorities to identify and locate perpetrators who used the platform to plan US Capitol violence
Twitter's Trump ban raises social media regulation questions, says Hancock
Social media firms are 'taking editorial decisions,' according to the health secretary
Signal messaging app crashes as people rush to WhatsApp alternative
WhatsApp will soon start sharing more data with Facebook and users want out
Facebook, Snapchat ban Trump indefinitely after Capitol Hill violence
But he is back on Twitter
WhatsApp will share more user data with Facebook
WhatsApp says the move will enable it to better integrate with other Facebook products and services, but there are privacy concerns
Apple defends iOS privacy changes against Facebook's accusations
Facebook has taken out full-page ads in the US press claiming opt-in permissions will hurt small businesses
Facebook plans to shift UK users to California
The changes will move British users outside the scope of the EU privacy laws
Facebook, YouTube and seven other tech platforms ordered to explain personal data usage by FTC
Move from the US regulator comes a week after lawsuit against Facebook and EU documents suggesting stiff fines for anticompetitive practices are leaked
UK competition watchdog proposes tailored rules to regulate tech giants
Harsh turnover-based financial penalties for companies that fail to follow the rules
40 US states plan to sue Facebook next week, report
The FTC is also considering to introduce a separate but related complaint against Facebook in coming days
ICO is struggling to collect fines from companies that violate data protection rules
Watchdog lacks teeth: 68 per cent of fines issued since January 2019 haven't been paid
UK to create a new regulatory regime to curb the market power of Google and Facebook
New unit of the Competition and Markets Authority will be given powers to prevent tech platforms from driving out smaller rivals, government says
Calls grow for UK competition watchdog to block Google's Privacy Sandbox
A group of companies has warned that Google's Privacy Sandbox would cut publishers' revenues by as much as two-thirds
PayPal to offer cryptocurrency support on its network
But cryptocurrency payments will be settled in traditional fiat currencies with merchants not touching the digital currencies
DoJ hits Google with antitrust lawsuit
The government alleges that Google is spending billions of dollars to ensure that its search engine is the default choice on different browsers and phones
Japan to work closely with the US and EU to regulate tech giants
Japan is prepared to take appropriate measures if it finds that technology firms are abusing their powers to hamper competition
EU drawing up a list of tech firms that are 'too big to care' to target with tougher regulations
The bloc is reportedly creating a 'hit list' of 20 companies that will be subjected to stricter regulation
Google could be forced to sell Chrome
The search giant currently faces investigation in the US for alleged antitrust violations
Tech giants' anticompetitive practices investigation - US lawmakers report their findings
Report concludes that big tech firms like Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon are monopolies that need to be broken up
