Software giant Microsoft is “significantly” scaling down its operations in Russia, but will continue to fulfil contractual obligations
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Ten Percent Of Twitter Accounts Posting Spam, Says GlobalData
As Elon Musk clashes with Twitter's board of directors over the matter, GlobalData offers its own estimation of the amount of Twitter accounts posting spam
IBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off Staff
After suspending its operations in Russia in Q1, IBM tells local staff it is winding down operations in Russia and laying off employees
Texas AG Investigates Twitter For ‘Deceptive Practices’ Over Bots
Republican attorney general of Texas starts investigation of Twitter, after Elon Musk's public complaints about bots and fake accounts
Amazon’s Consumer Boss, Dave Clark, Steps Down
Changing the old guard. Dave Clark, Amazon's head of consumer business, is stepping down amid after surviving shareholder vote on compensation
Musk ‘Super Bad’ Feeling About Economy, Wants To Axe 10,000 Tesla Staff
Gloomy outlook. Elon Musk says he wants to axe 10 percent of jobs at Tesla, as he has a 'super bad' feeling about the global economy
Elon Musk Return To Office Demand Opposed By German Union
Blunt order by Elon Musk for Tesla staff to return to the office or resign their jobs, faces pushback from trade union in Germany
Sheryl Sandberg To Leave Facebook After 14 Years
After fourteen years as chief operating officer at Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg confirms she will leave the firm in the Autumn
Elon Musk Tells Tesla Staff To Return To Work Or Resign
'Come back to the office or resign' Elon Musk tells Tesla staff, as the world's richest man rejects remote working as a viable option going forward
TomTom Confirms Hundreds Of Job Losses
Satnav giant TomTom says it will “reset” the organisation, which unfortunately includes hundreds of job losses at its Mapping unit
Tech Firms Urged By Ofcom To Do More To Protect Women Online
UK regulator says women are heavier users than men of most social media platforms, and urges tech firms to keep women safer online
US Supreme Court Blocks Controversial Texas Social Media Law
Content moderation victory? Tech industry celebrates as US Supreme Court blocks controversial Texas social media law from taking effect
E-Recycler Attero Plans $1bn Expansion Into Electric Vehicles
India's biggest electronics recycling company Attero Recycling to spend $1bn as it looks to massively ramp up recycling spent electric vehicle batteries
Twitter Refuses To Drop Egon Durban From Board
Twitter decides not to accept Egon Durban's resignation from board following shareholder vote against his re-election, amidst takeover drama
Amazon Shareholders Narrowly Approve Executive Pay
Amazon shareholders deliver rebuke in narrow approval for executive pay, as Facebook owner Meta and Google also face increasing investor activism
Microsoft Executive Indicates Departmental Hiring Slowdown
Amid concern at the state of the global economy, a senior Microsoft executive tells staff to be more cautious when hiring for new roles
Shareholders Sue Twitter, Elon Musk For Stock ‘Manipulation’
Disgruntled shareholders are now suing both Twitter and Elon Musk, over volatile share price swings during the chaotic takeover attempt
Google Faces Second UK Probe Over Ad Practices
UK's competition watchdog launches second investigation of Google's ad tech practices, and whether it may have favoured its own services
Twitter Fined $150 Million For Sharing User Telephone Numbers
Privacy settlement with the FTC and DoJ sees Twitter agreeing to pay $150 million for using user email addresses, phone numbers for advertising
Amazon Drivers Risk Increasing Number Of Injuries
Study shows that nearly one in five Amazon delivery drivers suffered injuries in 2021- again raising safty concerns about conditions for drivers
Mark Zuckerberg Sued By DC AG Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Four years later, and Washington DC Attorney General decides to sue Mark Zuckerberg personally over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Samsung To Create 80,000 New Jobs, Plans $356 Billion Investment
South Korean electronics giant Samsung says it will create 80,000 jobs, and will sink a $356 billion investment into the firm
UK Businesses ‘Falling Behind Europe’ On AI Adoption
UK businesses falling behind Europe on their adoption of AI over the past two years, with lack of appropriate skills cited as biggest impediment
Rivian Eyes Profitability Amidst Market Pressure
Rivian says it has enough cash on hand to achieve profitability, as it faces pressure from shareholders and customers over delays, shortages, rising costs
Apple Accused By Union Of Staff Law Violations At NY Store
Staff at Apple's World Trade Centre store in New York are allegedly being questioned and spied on, over trade union concerns
Twitter To Hide Tweets That Share False Information During A Crisis
Potentially risking Elon's wrath over free speech, Twitter says it will hide tweets spreading misinformation during a crisis
Texas Social Media Law Battle Heads To Supreme Court
Battle between Texas and social networking giants reaches US Supreme Court, and it could decide future of online content moderation decisions
Apple Loses Senior Executive Over Remote Working Policy – Report
Insistence by Tim Cook and co that staff work in the offices has resulted in departure of Apple's director of machine learning
Twitter Sees Three More Executive Departures
Three executives apparently jump ship. More high level departures at Twitter, ahead of Elon Musk's takeover battle for the platform
Google’s Russian Unit To File For Bankruptcy – Update
Google subsidiary in Russia has its local bank account seized by authorities, and responds by announcing intention to file for bankruptcy