Australian regulator 'concerned' about Facebook's approach to media law

Under the News Media Bargaining Code, Facebook and Alphabet Inc's Google must negotiate with news outlets for content that drives traffic to their websites or face possible government intervention.

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Tesla pulls its new Full Self-Driving beta due to software 'issues'

The setback comes as Tesla is under regulatory scrutiny over the safety of its semi-autonomous driving technology, which it calls "FSD."

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Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media

Social media companies, which include anonymous forums like Reddit and smartphone dating apps like Bumble, would also be required to take all reasonable steps to determine users' ages and prioritise children's interests when collecting data

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Tesla Pulls Full Self-Driving Beta Due to Software 'Issues' Less Than a Day After Release

Tesla rolled back the latest version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software, less than a day after its release, after users complained of false collision warnings and other issues.

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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 AUD 10 million (roughly Rs. 55 crores) for Internet platforms which fail to comply, under draft legislation published on Monday.

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Facebook Was Well Aware of Hate Speech in India, Failed to Contain on Platform: Reports

Facebook was well aware that hate speech was spreading on its site in India which could exacerbate ethnic violence, and did not deploy resources to curb the phenomenon, US media reported, citing internal documents.

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Livspace eyes expansion in Middle East, starting with Saudi Arabia

The company will invest $25 million (Rs 187.5 crore) in the joint venture with ASG, the operating partner of Swedish furniture retailer Ikea in the region.

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