‘Transparency reports’ from tech giants are vague on how they’re combating misinformation. It’s time for legislation
Recently, concerns have been raised over the harm caused by misinformation in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and federal elections.
Big tech – how big is big enough?
How big can big tech be despite raking in some of their biggest ever annual revenue increases amidst the ongoing pandemic and market problems?
Can regulators think like Google?
People are looking to governments to protect them against the undemocratic power wielded by internet platforms.
Facebook: a troll’s paradise
What does it mean when a social network's algorithms favour anonymous groups bearing propaganda and misinformation?
Apple, Google and Fortnite’s stoush is a classic case of how far big tech will go to retain power
There has been a clash of clans in mobile gaming, with angry birds Apple, Google and Epic Games in a saga over in-app payments.
Health surveillance can be a positive-sum game
We must design the health surveillance and AI tools needed to control COVID-19 and future pandemics so they don’t psychologically backfire or hinder our opportunities to thrive in the future.
Contact tracing and surveillance during COVID-19 on The Future, This Week
This week: contact tracing with Apple and Google, and the big picture of surveillance during the pandemic.
Big tech and automation during COVID-19 on The Future, This Week
This week: big tech in the time of corona, and why robots are not taking your job.
The state of digital on The Future, This Week
This week: part one of a special with Simon Kemp on the state of digital.
ACCC has let us down and it’s let Google and Facebook off the hook
The Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its report into digital platforms and their effect on traditional media, and it's good news for Google and Facebook.
Talk, not text: the shift from typing to voice assistants
With 25 per cent of Australian searches now being done via voice, the search battlefield is shifting from typing to talking.
The Future, This Week 22 Mar 19: More #BreakUpBigTech
This week: the five conversations at the heart of #BreakUpBigTech