Tag: Social Media

TikTok banned on government devices

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
TikTok will be banned on Australian government-issued devices over cyber security and foreign interference fears, following similar bans of the Chinese social media platform by other Five Eyes nations....

ACMA to gain stronger powers against misinformation

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s media regulator will be able to request information from digital platforms on their efforts to reduce the spread of harmful misinformation and disinformation under legislative reforms planned for...

ACCC inquiry targeting social media competition, scams and ads

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Snapchat will be scrutinised by the competition regulator in a new inquiry launched as part of the watchdog’s ongoing examination of digital platforms. The...

Is govt using China as its model for social media regulation?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Scott Morrison says his government will introduce “world-leading” new court powers to force global social media companies to “unmask” anonymous social media trolls. If by “world-leading’ the Prime Minister...