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EU queries Meta about ad-free subscriptions, 'shadow-banning'
EU queries Meta about ad-free subscriptions, 'shadow-banning'
by  AFP

The EU on Friday used new regulatory powers to query Meta about ad-free subscriptions to Facebook and Instagram as well as claims some voices are suppressed online in a phenomenon known as "shadow banning". Brussels also demanded Meta "provide information related to the practice of so-called shadow banning and the launch of Threads", a spin-off of the Instagram photo app.

Facebook parent Meta to stop paying Australian news media
Facebook parent Meta to stop paying Australian news media
by  AFP

Facebook parent Meta announced Friday it would no longer pay Australian media companies for news, prompting a government warning that the firm was in "dereliction" of past promises. Three years ago, Meta's promise to pay news outlets prompted the Australian government to water down legislation governing online platforms and their relationships with the news media.

US probes security risks posed by Chinese tech in cars
US probes security risks posed by Chinese tech in cars
by  AFP

US President Joe Biden announced an investigation Thursday into the national security risks posed by Chinese tech in cars, warning they could be used to collect sensitive data. "China's policies could flood our market with its vehicles, posing risks to our national security."