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Global South tightens social media grip amid protests

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INT

Civil society actors routinely use social media to spread content that fuels anti-government sentiment, to organise demonstrations and to document and amplify protest actions…

EU edges closer to anti-trust action on social media

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INTERNATIONAL

The ruling confirms the growing convergence of European concerns about anti-trust practices and data privacy breaches by ‘big tech’.

Tech tensions tighten TikTok’s South-east Asia focus

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

TikTok’s new campaign will piggyback on the region’s robust appetite for social media, and is intended to help offset revenue the company will likely lose due to increasing…

Brazil fake news bill will face obstacles in Congress

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BRAZIL

If enacted, it could substantially transform several aspects of the Brazilian internet. However, its many controversial points mean that its approval is far from guaranteed…

Disinformation fuels South-east Asian censorship risks

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

A Thai court blocked the order on August 6, but the government is expected to push back forcefully. This comes as South-east Asian governments struggle to contain disinformation…

Australian dispute exposes big tech's power and fears

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INT

Facebook on February 17 cut off its users from Australian news, in protest against the proposed legislation. News publishers want ‘big tech’ that earn advertising revenue from…

Corporate risk management will include social media

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INT

Like public companies that became 'meme stocks' over the past two years, banks are learning that social media is now a matter of risk management more than marketing. Few but the…

New Indian online rules risk state overreach and abuse

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INDIA

The new rules follow a stand-off between Twitter and the central government last month over some posts and accounts. The government has used this stand-off as an opportunity not…

Facebook seeks new users and markets as troubles mount

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INTERNATIONAL

Facebook's troubles and business response.

Advertisers up scrutiny of social media fake activity

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INTERNATIONAL

Advertising on social media.