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FTC Plans Investigation Into Microsoft Cloud Business – Report
Microsoft's cloud business practices are reportedly facing a potential anti-competitive investigation by the FTC
Programmer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Bitcoin Laundering
Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to five years in prison for hacking into a virtual currency exchange Bitfinex and stealing 119,000 Bitcoin
Meta Fined €798m Over Alleged Facebook Marketplace Violations
Antitrust penalty. European Commission fines Meta a hefty €798m ($843m) for tying Facebook Marketplace to its social network
Elon Musk Rebuked By Italian President Over Migration Tweets
Tesla Recalls 2,431 Cybertrucks Over Propulsion Issue
Recall number six in 2024 for Tesla Cybertruck, and this time the fault cannot be fixed with an over-the-air software update
Meta Must Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Purchases
Legal issues continue for Meta, after US judge rules it must face trial over FTC's antitrust concerns about Instagram, WhatsApp
Bitcoin Surges To Above $93,000 For First Time
Bitcoin price reaches new record, amid hope that incoming Trump administration will implement crypto-friendly policies
Users Flock To Bluesky Post Election, As Guardian Leaves X
Bluesky briefly tops download charts in UK and US, as Guardian newspaper says it is no longer posting on Elon Musk's X
Trump Appoints Elon Musk To Lead Government Efficiency Department
Slash-and-burn cuts for federal staff? Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy appointed to lead Doge
Huawei Asks Judge To Dismiss Charges In US Federal Case
Huawei asks judge to dismiss many charges in US controversial federal case that dates back to 2018 under first Trump administration
Japan To Invest $65bn In Chip Industry
Japan announces $65bn in subsidies and other incentives to boost production of advanced chips and AI semiconductors amidst China sanctions
FTX Sues Binance Over Alleged $1.8bn Fraud
Bankrupt FTX sues former rival Binance for allegedly fraudulent transfer of $1.8bn weeks before crypto company's spectacular collapse
Australian States Support Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Australian states and territories unanimously support social media ban for youths under 16, amidst growing addiction concern
US Orders TSMC To Halt AI Chip Sales To China
US Commerce Department orders Taiwan's TSMC to halt sales of advanced AI accelerators to mainland Chinese customers as of Monday
Bitcoin Rises Above $84,000 On US Election Optimism
Bitcoin price rises above $84,000 as investors bet incoming US government will implement crypto-friendly policies
Regulator Demands Answers Over Tesla FSD Social Media Posts
US regulator says Tesla's messaging on social media could lead drivers to believe 'Full Self-Driving' feature does not require oversight
US Takes Chip Equipment Makers To Task Over China Sales
US lawmakers write to biggest chip equpment makers in US, Japan, Netherlands asking for data on sales to Chinese firms, ahead of new sanctions
Judge Dismisses Personal Claims Against Meta’s Zuckerberg
US federal judge finds Meta chief excutive Zuckerberg can't be held personally liable in child-addiction legal cases
China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom In Spite Of Sanctions
Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced tech
TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Orders For China Customers
World's biggest contract chipmaker TSMC to stop producing advanced chips for customers in mainland China after part found in Huawei AI chip
FTX’s Caroline Ellison Begins Her Two Year Prison Sentence
Star witness for the US prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has begun her two year prison sentence this week
UK Government Launch AI Safety Platform For Businesses
New AI assurance platform from UK government will help businesses ensure they can safely develop and deploy AI systems
Australia Plans Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
Protecting kids? Australian government confirms plan to implement restriction on social media for children under 16
Canada Orders Shutdown Of TikTok’s Canadian Business
Canada ordered China's TikTok business in the country to be dissolved over national security risks, but does not ban access to app
Apple Set To Be Fined Under EU’s Tough DMA – Report
Tech giant Apple could be facing another hefty financial penalty, amid a report the EU is set to fine it under the tough DMA
Donald Trump Election Victory, And Implications For Tech Sector
Victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election and the potential implications for the tech industry
Serco Tracking Devices On Prison Vans Disabled After Cyberattack
Worrying development. Cyberattack on third party supplier disables tracking systems and panic alarms in Serco prisoner vans
UK Orders Chinese Entity To Sell Stake In Scottish Chip Firm FTDI
Chinese owner of Scottish fabless semiconductor firm FTDI ordered to sell majority stake, due to national security risks
EU To Assess Apple’s iPad Compliance Plans
European Commission says it will review Apple's iPad compliance with DMA rules as it seeks to open up tech giant's mobile ecosystem