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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accused Facebook of an “arrogant” act of intimidation after the tech giant disabled news feeds in the country in a bid to derail legislation that would oblige it to pay for such content. The social media giant blocked all Australian publishers from posting on Facebook and prevented users across the world from sharing their content, as well as hiding all news and journalism from 17 million Australian users. It was in response to a new government media...

Facebook Blocks Australian News Sites From Being Shared on its Platform February 18, 2021 Share Share Responding to Facebook blocking Australian news sites from being shared on its platform, Amnesty International Australia campaigner Tim O’Connor said: “It is extremely concerning that a private company is willing to control access to information that people rely on. “Facebook’s action starkly demonstrates why allowing one company to exert such dominant power over our information ecosys...

Politicians and news providers in UK and US condemn site after blocking access to media content

Politicians, news providers and civil society groups in the UK and US rounded on Facebook last night

Arrogant Facebook is trying to intimidate us over news ban, says Australian PM Scott Morrison Canberra says it will not be bullied after website blocks news feeds in response to proposed media legislation 18 February 2021 • 5:03pm Australias prime minister accused Facebook of an "arrogant" act of intimidation after the tech giant disabled news feeds in the country in a bid to derail legislation that would oblige it to pay for such content. The social media giant blocked all Australian publis...

Trade group chairman says robust regulation is needed to rein in monopolistic tech firms

The Area Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 1. Major topics discussed were: (1) Reserve Silica Mine Site Cleanup; (2) Countywide Planning Policies Update; (3) Community Needs; and (4) Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. Item (4) was extended to a Special Meeting held on Tahoma School District (TSD) Update TSD Board member, Val Paganelli, provided a summary. In-person of hybrid learning for K-2 started today. High School student, Olivia Tamer, gave an update on moving to ...

Tap List | Prepare For A Comeback Story … And Beer Tap List | Prepare For A Comeback Story … And Beer Betting on the Chiefs Share this story Published February 9th, 2021 at 11:30 AM Above image credit: KC Bier Co. placed a tasty Super Bowl bet with a Tampa brewery, and now its time to pay up. (Courtesy | KC Bier Co.) Near the end of the movie “Karate Kid,” Daniel LaRusso — the protagonist — suffers an illegal ...

Limerick could go to polls for historic mayoral election this year Reporter: nick@limerickleader.ie Flashback: Limerick courthouse in 1978 when the late Bobby Byrne was elected for the first of two straight terms as Mayor of Limerick );  ); THE creation of the role of Limerick’s executive mayor has been hailed as “the biggest reform" to local government since “the foundation of the State”. The Junior Minister in charge of the scheme Peter Burke was speaking after further details of th...

Harp and the Fridge: Irelands 1980s NFL flirtation Ahead of Super Bowl LV, Myles Dungan tells Conor Neville how he came to front RTÉs 1980s NFL coverage - where eight-day-old games were shown and Dickie Rock appeared as a pundit. • 7 Feb 2021 RTÉ Sport Reporter On 31 January 1986, an RTÉ News crew set off for Kilkenny College to sample the opinions of students in their Teenagers Point of View slot. Among the items under discussion were the Challenger space shuttle disaster, Alan Dukes bud...