The Minderoo Foundation, a federation owned by Australia's richest man, aims to help 18 small publishers agree a collective bargaining arrangement to secure licensing deals with Google and Facebook.
Facebook vice-president of global affairs Sir Nick Clegg said he believes the internet is facing its "Bretton Woods moment", referencing the post-WWII accord which governed international finance.
Twitter said it will expand free access to the site’s data to allow app developers to create products that can curate and synthesise content.
Twitter has expanded free access to its data to software developers, a move that aims to give users more control over the content they see in their Twitter feed.
Instagram has added text-to-speech and voice effect features to Reels, bringing it more closely into line with TikTok.
Patreon CEO Jack Conte confirmed the subscriptions platform is building a native video hosting product which will compete with YouTube.
Competition & Markets Authority chief executive Andrea Coscelli said forced break-ups would be considered if a crackdown on Big Tech fails to rein in the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, & Amazon.
YouTube has begun hiding public dislike counters in a bid to promote “respectful interactions between viewers and creators”, while keeping them viewable to the video maker.
Facebook has agreed to integrate its Workplace suite with Microsoft Teams, allowing users of the platforms to better share information.
Meta Platforms, parent company for Facebook and Instagram, said it took down more than 28m pieces of content which violated hate speech policies on Facebook and Instagram across the third quarter.
Facebook parent Meta announced it will no longer allow advertisers to target people based on "sensitive" topics, in a decision it described as "difficult".
Twitter has launched $2.99-per-month subscription tier Twitter Blue in the US, offering features including an undo button, ad-free news stories and a personalised Top Articles feed.
Instagram has added a subscriptions option to its App Store listing in the US, bolstering speculation that it is to introduce direct monetisation for creators.
Facebook has announced a series of updates for Facebook Groups at its Communities Summit event, including subscription-based subgroups and real-time chat for moderators.
Instagram, the photo-sharing social media network owned by Facebook, has decided to return post previews to Twitter.
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