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Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

If the companies refuse to strike a deal with local news publishers, they will face a levy that amounts to 2.25 per cent of their Australian revenue.

Beijing blocks US$2 billion sale of Singapore-based Manus to Meta

由中国团队创办，总部落地新加坡的人工智能（AI）起步公司Manus，即将被脸书母公司Meta收购。（示意图）

China blocks Meta’s $2.5 billion acquisition of Singapore-based AI start-up Manus

Manus co-founders who are based in Singapore were previously summoned to a meeting in Beijing about potential violations.

Meta, Microsoft plan cuts, buyouts that may affect 23,000 jobs amid AI push

Big tech companies are looking for ways to slash costs as they pour billions into data centres and other AI infrastructure.

Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is investigating Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, Google’s YouTube, TikTok and Snap over suspected breaches of the ban.

Great stereo, poor secretary: Spending 48 hours with Meta’s AI sunglasses

A picture of the writer taken with the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Wayfarer in Matte Black.

Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time, report says

The Instagram-owner’s global net ad revenues are expected to reach $310 billion in 2026, ahead of Google’s projected revenues.

Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits

More than 3,300 lawsuits involving addiction claims are pending in California state court against Meta, Google, Snapchat parent Snap and ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company.

Minors’ online safety: The options beyond Australia’s social media ban

Different jurisdictions have tried different approaches to keep minors safe online.

Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media ban

Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for users below 16 years old on March 28, 2026.

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