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Taylor Owen, Director, McGill University. Sketch: TBS

Saving journalism from Big Tech

By mandating that digital platforms pay news publishers for the content that appears on their sites, Australia has helped to advance the global debate about tech regulation and the plight of...

Big Tech’s foes try out “man bites dog” strategy

Big Tech’s foes try out “man bites dog” strategy

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Facebook, Google could lose bargaining power under upcoming US bill to help news outlets

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo, Japan, November 17, 2020/ Reuters

Australian PM Scott Morrison says 'will not be intimidated' by Facebook

The Facebook logo displayed on a mobile phone is seen through a magnifying glass in this picture illustration taken February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/File Photo

Australia's news revenue-sharing law behind battle with Big Tech

FILE PHOTO: Razor wire is seen on a fence around the U.S. Capitol ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Big Tech's Democratic critics discuss ways to strike back with White House

A 3D printed Google logo is placed on broken glass in front of displayed Australian flag in this illustration taken, January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Australia takes on Google advertising dominance in latest Big Tech fight

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Selena Gomez: Big Tech ‘cashing in from evil’

Representations of the Ethereum virtual currency standing on the PC motherboard are seen in this illustration picture, February 3, 2018/ Reuters

Big tech bets and cryptocurrencies power 2020's top US funds

US tech giants face 6-10% fines as EU set rules to curb their power

US tech giants face 6-10% fines as EU set rules to curb their power

Communications watchdog Roskomnadzor would then have the authority to fully or partially block them Photo: Reuters

US FTC seeks data on how Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and others use personal data

Facebook is now accused of strategically seeking to buy potential rivals Photo: Reuters

Why is Facebook facing the antitrust lawsuits?

File Photo: A 3D printed Facebook logo is placed between small toy people figures in front of a keyboard in this illustration taken April 12, 2020. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Factbox: Lawsuits pile up as US tackles Big Tech's market dominance