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
ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results
If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024