Striking actors vow resolve, studios balk at latest demands
Negotiators for Walt Disney, Netflix and other media companies suspending talks after reviewing the latest offer from actors union.
Fri Oct 13 2023
EXPLAINER - Why are Facebook and Instagram ending news access in Canada?
Canada drafted new rules after legacy media companies complained about internet companies elbowing news businesses out of the online ads.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Facebook, YouTube remove content backing Brazil attack
Social media companies remove content supporting or praising the ransacking of Brazil govt buildings by anti-democratic demonstrators.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Google, Meta face penalties in Russia as deadline passes to open local offices
Russian legislation signed by Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with more than 500,000 daily users to open local offices.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media
Australia plans to make social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16 and threaten fines of up to $7.5 mln.
Mon Oct 25 2021
Palace's Van Aanholt racially abused on Instagram after Man United draw
The increase in online abuse of players has prompted English soccer bodies to put pressure on social media companies to tackle the problem.
Thu Mar 04 2021
EXPLAINER: Can social media companies boot Trump? Yes!
Social media companies decided this past week they had finally seen enough from President Donald Trump.
Mon Jan 11 2021
IDC Asean MD: Your Competition Is No Longer Just Facebook or Google
IDC Asean Managing Director Sudev Bangah says it's time to keep a look out for disruptors beyond your industry.
Fri Dec 15 2017
Twitter explores subscription-based option for first time
Like most other social media companies, Twitter since its founding 11 years ago has focused on building a huge user base for a free service supported by advertising.
Sat Mar 25 2017
Facebook signs soccer live-streaming deal with MLS, Univision
As fans increasingly rely on the internet to watch games, social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter Inc have stepped up their focus on signing live-streaming sports deals.
Sun Mar 12 2017
Facebook, Google, others launch drive against fake news in France
Social media companies Facebook, Google and a group of news organisations launched an initiative on Monday to tackle fake news stories in France.
Mon Feb 06 2017
Facebook to develop app for television set-top boxes - WSJ
The world's biggest online social network is also in discussions with media companies to license long-form, TV-quality programming.
Wed Feb 01 2017
Islamic State's grisly messages force social media sites to revisit free speech
Of all the large social-media companies, Twitter has been the most outspoken about protecting freedom of speech on its platform.
Sun Jul 19 2015