TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
The retail space is being radically transformed, thanks to the pandemic. E-commerce and then M-commerce has rapidly evolved. But what's next? What will the digital retail landscape look like post-COVID-19?
UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers, not self employed contractors, in major intervention in the British 'gig economy'
New York’s attorney general files lawsuit against e-commerce giant, alleging it failed to protect workers during pandemic
Bitcoin, the world's biggest digital currency, continues to grow in value, after rising to a new record high over $50,000
Privacy watchdog EDPS backs European Commission's DMA and DSA draft rules on tech firms, but suggests more safeguards are needed
Bombshell. Amazon founder and one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, will step down as CEO in second half of this year
Curated news service for UK Facebook users launches, after deals signed with the Telegraph, Daily Mail, Guardian, Sky News etc
First public appearance in nearly three months for Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, after criticism of Chinese regulatory system
Executive order signed by US President bans transactions with eight Chinese software applications including Ant's Alipay payment app
Where is Jack? Concern mounts over Alibaba's Jack Ma, after Chinese regulatory clampdown on his business empire following outburst
Rare step for tech industry sees workers at Google form their own bespoke trade union, after years of employee unrest and complaints
Criminal computer intrusion fine imposed on Ticketmaster by the US DoJ, after it repeatedly accessed computer system of a rival
China's answer to Amazon - Alibaba - faces antitrust investigation for preventing merchants from selling their goods elsewhere
Significant development in the US for the future of drone operations will allow flights over homes, and operations at night
Workers at Amazon fulfilment centre in Alabama are to be balloted over joining union, which would be a first for US staff
Yearly checks on tech firm compliance over harmful content, plus stiff financial penalties part of EU's proposed regulation of digital markets
Attorney General asks court to force Amazon to co-operate with state investigation into its handling of Covid-19 pandemic
Stiff financial penalty imposed on Google by French privacy watchdog, which at the time also fined Amazon over advertising cookies
Despite OECD talks on common approach, Canada becomes latest country to announce its own digital services tax on big tech
Competition and Markets Authority to implement tougher competition laws on tech giants such as Facebook and Google in 2021
Libra to launch as early as January, but the Facebook backed cryptocurrency will be scaled back even further after regulatory and political concerns
New European rules to rein in big name tech firms will include the power to potentially break-up firms, EU digital chief warns
Pay up, pay up. France issues notices to big name tech firms such as Amazon and Facebook, to prepare to pay digital tax levy from next month
European Commission charges Amazon with breaking competition in retail space, but the firm insists consumers have choice
Lawsuit by Amazon workers over alleged lack of Covid-19 protection in Staten Island facility has been dismissed by New York judge
British designer of the Apple iPhone is to head up a redesign of Airbnb's core products and services, to improve public perception
Popular online payments system PayPal announces entry into cryptocurrency market, in a move that may draw regulator scrutiny
After thousands of its workforce were infected with Coronavirus, Amazon extends its work from home option until middle of 2021
French finance minister says the European Union should ready its own digital tax plans in case OECD negotiations about global taxation of tech firms fail
German trade union Verdi urges workers to conduct two day strike over pay and conditions during Amazon 'Prime Day' sales event