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The Greens will push for Google to front an inquiry after the telco stopped ads for abortion services appearing on the platform, before reversing the decision.

AAP

Australian abortion and contraceptive provider’s ads banned by Google

MSI Australia has been prevented from promoting its services through paid ads on Google since 3 December

The Guardian - AU

Meta faces $1.6bn lawsuit over Facebook posts inciting violence in Tigray war

Legal action backed by Amnesty alleges hateful posts inflaming war in northern Ethiopia were allowed to flourish on platform

The Guardian - UK

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Meta sued for $2bn over Facebook posts ‘rousing hate’ in Ethiopia

A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges Facebook’s recommendations systems amplified violent posts, inflaming the conflict.

Al Jazeera

‘Public interest’: Meta panel upholds move to restore Insta video showing sexual assault on Dalit woman

Meta’s Oversight Board has upheld the social media giant’s decision to restore an Instagram video showing a Dalit woman being sexually assaulted by a group of men, citing larger public interest and the need to raise awareness about discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis in India, especially women. However, the board…

Newslaundry

Meta accused in lawsuit of allowing posts that inflamed Ethiopia conflict

Meta Platforms was accused in a lawsuit filed in Kenya on Wednesday of letting violent and hateful posts from Ethiopia flourish on Facebook, inflaming the Ethiopian civil war.

Reuters

Woman in jail after police allegedly find meth, $10k in Conder home

The woman has been remanded in custody after being accused of trafficking in methamphetamine.

The Canberra Times

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Paedophile claimed prankster friends had sent lewd Facebook messages to 'girl'

Pervert was dobbed in by his own mum after saying he wanted to have a bath with '13-year-old'

Liverpool Echo

Office 2024 vs. Microsoft 365: Which should you buy?

The major difference between Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 is the upfront price and the benefits. Here’s all you need to know to decide which is the best for you.

Windows Central

Five Great Reads: Facebook’s virtual insanity, looking back on Qatar, and an awkward breakup

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

North Texas Republican files bill to ban social media for Texans under 18

DALLAS — A North Texas Republican wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.

Tribune News Service

Musk's second "Twitter Files" claims "secret blacklists"

Outside journalists posted more internal documents showing Twitter's content decisions under Musk's predecessors.

Axios

Twitter may charge iPhone users more for Twitter Blue verification

The potential higher cost for iPhone users relates to the fee Apple takes from app developers in return for being on the App Store

Evening Standard

TikTok ‘has not and would not’ share UK user data with the Chinese government

The social media giant’s director of government relations outlined its stance in a letter to a parliamentary committee.

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Update on little girl 'fighting for her life' with Strep A in Alder Hey

The four-year-old was rushed to Alder Hey

Evening Standard

Apple AirTags used to stalk exes, lawsuit claims

The button-sized trackers were hidden in a car and a child’s backback by male ex-partners

Liverpool Echo

Amazon UK down as thousands flood site to finish Christmas shopping

Thousands of people have logged problems with the website today

Reason

In Defense of Algorithms

They're good for us. They might even be good for democracy.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Apple Loosens Tight Grip on App Store Pricing

Apple on Tuesday announced the biggest upgrade to the App Store pricing system since the launch of the shop, allowing developers to charge from 29 cents to $10,000 for their offerings. The enhanced pricing options to be available for all transactions at the App Store by spring of next year…

Dynamite News

CJI Announces Launch Of 'Supreme Court Mobile App 2.0', Says It Enables Law Officers, Govt Dept To Track Cases

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced on Wednesday that Supreme Court Mobile App 2.0 with additional features is ready and it will enable all law officers and government departments to track their cases. Read on for details:

Evening Standard

WhatsApp introduces avatars for personality and privacy

Make a cartoony version of yourself for use with 36 custom stickers

The Guardian - UK

‘The metaverse will be our slow death!’ Is Facebook losing its $100bn gamble on virtual reality?

The company now known as Meta has spent staggering amounts on creating an immersive successor to the traditional 2D internet. But what has it got to show for it, apart from 11,000 job losses?

Chicago Tribune

Facebook threatens to remove all news content if bill forcing payments to local media outlets passes

Meta/Facebook is threatening to remove all local news from its platform following reports that proposed legislation to force Big Tech to pay publishers for news content is being added to a defense bill in a bid to win approval during the lame-duck Congress session.

The Independent UK

Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from platform

Facebook parent Meta Platforms says it will be forced to consider removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation that could require social media companies to pay news outlets

Tribune News Service

Big Tech, free speech advocates join to oppose journalism bill

WASHINGTON — Top social media companies and free speech advocates, groups that usually take opposing views over tech policy, are coming together to oppose a measure that would allow journalism organizations to jointly negotiate with tech companies.

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