A new report has found that 15 per cent of English-speaking Canadians are paying for news in 2024, compared to 11 per cent in 2023. But it is too early to rejoice.
In a statement on Wednesday the commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said she had decided to discontinue the federal court proceedings and instead welcomed the opportunity for an independent review.
The global trade in data means minor drug dealing by 16-year-olds on social media could hurt their ability to get a job, house or insurance in their 30s.
A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.
As wildfire season approaches, Canadians —especially northerners and Indigenous Peoples — are being let down by Meta and their government when they need them most.
In the court of public opinion, Anthony Albanese’s rejection of the up-yours attitude of the man he labels an arrogant egotistical billionaire is Likely to resonate with many Australians.
Peter Thompson, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Calls for the Fair News Digital Bargaining Bill to be fast-tracked are misguided. A better solution would be a straight levy on digital advertising to fund public interest news production.
Meta is getting out of the news business to avoid paying for journalism under the Australian Government’s News Media Bargaining Code - but no one is surprised.