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Russia Hits Twitter With Fine For Banned Content
Latest financial penalty against US tech firms sees Moscow court fine Twitter for not deleting so-called 'banned content'
Amazon Staten Island Workers Refile Union Vote Request
Here we go again. Group of Amazon workers in New York called the 'Amazon Labor Union' file request for vote on trade union
Amazon Brings Back Masks For Warehouse Workers
All Amazon warehouse workers in the United States are once again required to wear masks at work, amid Covid infection surge
OnlyFans Founder Steps Down, Appoints Female Boss
CEO and founder of British tech platform OnlyFans, best known for hosting adult content, steps down and female boss takes over
Elon Musk Warns Of Overtaxation in California
Tesla CEO says he has sold 'enough stock' and slams California for 'overtaxation' and 'overegulation' and 'overlitigation'
The Power of Diversity
Paying close attention to the specific needs of LGBTQI+ employees across your company can pay massive dividends. The unique perspectives these groups bring to their teams are, in many businesses, an untapped resource. As a result, nurt ...
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Salesforce: The Value of Diversity
The Salesforce Global Gender Inclusive Benefit will provide transgender and non-binary employees with the critical financial and emotional support they deserve. These industry-leading benefits were designed in partnership with Outforce ...
‘Flying Taxi’ Company Vertical Aerospace Soars On NYSE Debut
Vertical Aerospace begins work on challenge of regulatory certification for its electric 'flying taxis' after successful market debut in New York
Meta Warns 50,000 Users Targeted By Surveillance Firms
Surveillance-for-hire firms have spied on 50,000 Facebook users that includes journalists and activists, as Meta bans seven companies
Russia Fines Meta, Twitter and TikTok Over ‘Banned Content’
Campaign against US tech firms in Russia shows no sign of slowing, with string of financial penalties levied against multiple firms
Apple Delays Staff Return To Offices Indefinitely
Amid rapid spread of Covid-19 Omicron variant, Apple has delayed the return of its corporate staff to the office indefinitely
Google Staff Refusing Vaccine Will Be Fired
Staff at Google who refuse to be vaccinated will first lose their salary, and eventually will be fired, according to internal documents
Looking Ahead: Tech Predictions for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, what will the tech landscape look like next year? Silicon UK spoke to a range of tech experts and business leaders to give their thoughts on how their industries and sectors will evolve throughout 2022.
Indian PM Modi’s Twitter Account Hacked – Again
Second time the charm? Bitcoin scam briefly compromises the personal Twitter account of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Online Safety Bill Changes Urged By MPs
Changes required. Major changes are being urged by joint committee of MPs to the draft of the UK's online safety bill to tackle online concerns
Amazon Warehouse Flattened By Tornado, Killing Six Staff
Investigation begins as Amazon warehouse in Illinois collapses after it was struck by a tornado, killing six Amazon employees
EU ‘Set To Approve’ Microsoft’s $16bn Nuance Buy
European Union reportedly set to unconditionally approve Microsoft's $16bn purchase of AI and speech company Nuance, firm's second-biggest buy to date
Lawmakers Say Instagram’s Promises ‘Won’t Cut It’
US Senators say laws are needed to protect young people online, rejecting proposal by Instagram head Adam Mosseri of industry self-regulatory body
Facebook Oversight Board Repeats Transparency Demand
Meta's 'Supreme Court' has once again urged the social networking giant to be more transparent about its content moderation decisions
Julian Assange Can Be Extradited To US, Court Decides
Court grants US appeal, meaning Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is set to be extradited to US to face espionage charges. However an appeal is expected
US Senators Propose Data Transparency Bill For Social Media
Bipartisan bill to require social networking firms such as Meta (Facebook) have to provide researchers with access to its data
Meta To Allow Staff To Defer Office Return Until June 2022
Facebook offices to fully reopen on 31 January 2022, but worried staffers will have option to delay office return by three to five months
Microsoft To Change Hiring Policy After DoJ Finds Immigrant Discrimination
Software giant Microsoft promises changes after US Department of Justice (DoJ) censures it for over zealous data demands for immigrants
Meta Expands Facebook Crackdown On Myanmar Military
Meta executive confirms Facebook will now ban all Myanmar-military controlled businesses on its platforms, as it expands Junta restrictions
Meta Sued For $150 Billion By Rohingya Refugees
Meta sued for billions of dollars for not allegedly removing anti-Rohingya hate speech during 2017 violence in Myanmar (Burma)
Uber To Pay $9m Settlement Over Safety Reporting Failure
Uber agrees to pay $9 million to settle dispute with California regulators over its failure to provide detailed data on sexual assault reports
AWS re:Invent: News Roundup From 2021 Conference
Silicon breaks down the noteworthy news announcements and innovations presented by AWS at this week's AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas
Russia Seeks To Fine Google, Meta On Annual Turnover
Russian regulator applies to court to fine US tech giants percentage of annual Russian turnover, over failure to remove “banned content”
Apple Loses Engineering Director From Car Project
Another departure of a major figure from Apple's much delayed Car project, as director of engineering leaves Special Projects Group