Category: Communication

Elon Musk threatens to pull out Twitter takeover bid

Elon Musk has threatened to back out of the $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter if the social media network fails to disclose data on...

Apple to boost production outside China; India, Vietnam among possible alternatives

Apple is aiming to increase its production outside of China to minimize reliance on the country where strict Covid regulations have hampered commerce. Based on...

Google loses defamation battle, ordered to pay John Barilaro $715,000

A federal court has ordered Google to pay $715,000 to former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro following a series of “racist” and “abusive”...

Meta, Pinterest, TikTok launch initiatives for Pride Month 

Meta, Pinterest, and TikTok have introduced a range of new additions to their platforms in celebration of the Pride Month. “Forward With Pride” Meta launched...

Sheryl Sandberg ends 14-year tenure as Facebook COO

After 14 years, Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down from her role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Sandberg will leave...

Serious concerns grow over detained Australian journalist’s condition

In an interview with Sky News Australia, Nick Coyle, the long-time boyfriend of detained Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei, expressed serious concerns about her failing health...

Big banks under threat with the rise of ‘super apps’

A major fintech investor has warned that global “super apps” pose a serious threat to Australian banks. There might be an app for everything, from...

Canva reconsiders staying in Russia, withdraws after pressure

Caving to pressure from the Australian-Ukrainian technology community and after consultations with the Ukrainian embassy, Canva, Australia’s most successful private tech business, is exiting Russia...

Study reveals media ‘partially stoked bad COVID-19 info’

A study found exaggerated media reporting during the early months of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ‘stoked’ the global spread of rumors about supposed adverse effects....

Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk for trying to drive down deal price

Twitter investors are suing Elon Musk, alleging him of stock manipulation to drive down the price or walk away from the social media platform’s $44...

SBS launches free-to-air 24-hour multilingual news channel

SBS has launched SBS WorldWatch, a free-to-air 24-hour multilingual news channel that features bulletins from worldwide broadcasters as well as its own SBS’ Arabic and...

LinkedIn releases video series explaining how its algorithm works

LinkedIn has launched a video series to provide more transparency on how the platform’s feed algorithm works to improve users’ overall experience. The initiative aims...

Consumers call to protect Aussies from crypto scams

As a top priority for the incoming Labor government, consumer advocates are pressing it to oversee the unregulated crypto business. CHOICE, Australia’s leading consumer advocacy...

YouTube takes down 9,000 channels, 70,000 videos for trivialising Ukraine invasion

YouTube has deleted over 70,000 videos and 9,000 channels related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict for violating content guidelines, which forbid creators from denying or trivialising...

CBAA welcomes Labor election announcement

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) welcomed Labor’s announcement regarding their commitment to support community broadcasting. With over 500 services across the country, community...

ACCC warns of doubled internet rates with NBN Co’s new proposal

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) apprised that internet rates could double in a decade if NBN Co’s newly proposed pricing model moves forward....

Sims says Facebook should be designated under media bargaining code

Due to its failure to negotiate with some news sites, including SBS and The Conversation, Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Rod Sims...

Google announces release of latest core algorithm updates

Google has announced the release of its broad core algorithm updates to improve ranking processes, altering how sites appear on search results pages. “We’re releasing...

TikTok launches new series of summertime online safety tips

TikTok has released new cyber safety guidelines and a cybersecurity toolkit called “TikTok Summertime Safety Tips” in collaboration with ConnectSafely, the Family Online Safety Institute...

Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold due to fake accounts

Elon Musk has tweeted that his $A64 billion cash deal for Twitter is “temporarily on hold” as he waits for the social media company to...