A counterterrorism organisation formed by big tech companies in the US including Facebook and Microsoft is compiling extremist content exchanged among firms in a database, with hopes to quell hate speech.

Anti-terror organisation set up by tech firms to compile database of right-wing militias

In the past week, “Big Tech” - applications like Facebook, Google, Instagram, Twitter, and others have taken unprecedented decisions, like booting US President Trump out of their platforms.

Big Tech's ban on Donald Trump sparks debate about power wielded by companies

Nearly two dozen major companies in technology and other industries are planning to launch a coalition to demand legislation that would allow young, illegal immigrants a path to permanent residency, according to documents seen by Reuters

Tech companies to lobby for immigrant 'Dreamers' to remain in US