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Govt left with a losing hand as offshore RMG sites find a cheat code
Multiple users on social media platforms like X continue to complain that their money is stuck on offshore platforms such as Parimatch, 1Xbet and other sites that are beyond the direct reach of Indian regulators, even as these sites continue to attract users and their funds.
Bitcoin falls 30% as Google, gold and defence stocks outperform since 2020: Report
Google emerged as the best-performing asset in a Taurex study, gaining nearly 291% between 2020 and August 2026, while Bitcoin fell 30%. BAE Systems, gold, Apple and Microsoft also delivered gains of more than 100%. Defence stocks featured prominently among the top performers, benefiting from higher military spending, geopolitical tensions and increased global security expenditure.
Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads
Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is suing Meta in a US court. He claims Meta should be responsible for scam advertisements featuring his image. Forrest's legal team is challenging Meta's protection under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This legal battle could set a precedent for social media accountability. A judge's ruling is expected soon.
Meta created 'playbook' to fend off pressure to crack down on scammers, documents show
Meta faced pressure over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, especially from Japan. Internal papers show it reduced how easily regulators could find such ads, rather than fully fixing the problem. The company resisted strict advertiser checks worldwide to protect revenue, despite knowing verification would curb fraud.
Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue
Meta found a large share of its China-linked ad revenue came from scams and banned products. Despite briefly cutting abuse, it eased controls after concerns about lost income. Internal records suggest Meta chose to tolerate higher fraud levels to protect billions in advertising revenue.
Meta, Australian banks tout progress on taking down 'celeb bait' scam ads
The U.S. social media giant said it took down the scam ads after receiving 102 reports since April from the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange, an intelligence-sharing body run by the country's main banks. Such scams are a global problem, but Meta is under heightened pressure to tackle the issue in Australia with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government planning to introduce an anti-scam law by the end of the year.
Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year, regulator says
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the treasury department are consulting internet, banking and telecommunications firms about creating a mandatory, enforceable anti-scam code which legally requires them take reasonable steps to protect users, including offering an effective complaint service.
Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia
Meta is considering blocking news content in Australia over licensing fees. The company awaits government decisions on fee regulations for tech giants, following similar actions in Canada. Agreements with Australian media may not be renewed, potentially impacting job cuts. Concerns arise over fraudulent ads and content moderation challenges within Meta.
Facebook owner Meta respects the law only when it suits, says Australia minister
Australia's financial services minister said that Meta, owner of Facebook and WhatsAPP sees itself above the law, harming economies and democracy worldwide with its anticompetitive actions. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones criticised Meta's behavior as a "corporate bully," especially its stance on licensing deals with Australian news media. After Canada introduced a similar law in 2023, Meta blocked links to news content in the country.
Meta must face Australian billionaire Forrest's US lawsuit over scam Facebook crypto ads
In a decision on Monday, US District Judge Casey Pitts in San Jose, California said Australia's second-richest person can try to prove that Meta's negligence in allowing the ads breached its duty to operate in a commercially reasonable manner.
Australian prosecutors drop billionaire Andrew Forrest's case against Meta
The decision is a setback for Andrew Forrest, the 37% owner of iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group and Australia's second-richest person, in his quest to hold the internet giant accountable for the ads. A separate civil lawsuit he has filed against Meta over the ads in California is ongoing.
Australian prosecutors drop billionaire Andrew Forrest's case against Meta
Australian prosecutors discontinued Andrew Forrest's criminal case against Meta for scam cryptocurrency ads on Facebook. Forrest's civil suit in California over the ads is ongoing. He accuses Meta of enabling scammers to use its platform.
Philippines to block access to crypto giant Binance
The Philippines will block access to cryptocurrency giant Binance, an official said Thursday, as part of a crackdown on online trading platforms operating in the country without licences.
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Twitter is losing its most active users, internal documents show
"Heavy tweeters" account for less than 10% of monthly overall users but generate 90% of all tweets and half of global revenue. Heavy tweeters have been in "absolute decline" since the pandemic began, a Twitter researcher wrote in an internal document titled “Where did the Tweeters Go?”
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Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over fake crypto ads
Meta said any ads that scammed people out of money or misled users violated its policies and the company uses technology to detect and block such posts, adding it had "cooperated with the ACCC's investigation into this matter to date."
Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements
The lawsuit filed in the Federal Court also alleges Facebook "aided and abetted or was knowingly concerned in false or misleading conduct and representations by the advertisers," the ACCC said in a statement.
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