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Amazon, EU Reach Antitrust Deal – Report

Settlement reportedly reached between Amazon and European Commission over alleged anti-competitive practices

2 years ago

Microsoft Promises 10-Year Sony PlayStation Deal

Microsoft offers Sony 10-year contract for Call Of Duty cross-platform release dates, to ease regulatory concern at Activision purchase

2 years ago

HM Treasury Finalising Crypto Industry Rules – Report

UK's Treasury is reportedly finalising sweeping new powers for Financial Conduct Authority to properly regulate the cryptocurrency industry

2 years ago

Drone and Robot Shopping

The logistics of the last mile have always been challenging for retailers. But, with multiple trials underway, is the future…

2 years ago

New Zealand To Force Meta, Google To Pay For News

New Zealand law would require Meta, Google and others to pay for news they carry, after similar rules in Australia…

2 years ago

DoJ Watchdog Seeks Investigation Into FTX Collapse

Speculator crash of crypto exchange FTX sees bankruptcy watchdog at the US Department of Justice called for 'independent investigation'

2 years ago

Elon Musk Suspends Kayne West Account After Swastika Post

Not again. Twitter post of a swastika sees account of American rapper Ye (aka Kayne West) suspended by Elon Musk

2 years ago

Apple Store Car Crash Sees Death, Injuries And Lawsuits

Last month a SUV smashed into Apple Store in Massachusetts shopping centre, killing one person and injuring 20 others. Lawsuits…

2 years ago

US Drops Charges Against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou After 2021 Deal

US prosecutors to dismiss charges against Meng Wanzhou, after last year's deal where she admitted false statements about Iran business

2 years ago

US Appeals Court Likely To Dismiss Race Lawsuit Against Amazon

Christian Smalls lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon is unlikely to succeed in the US Appeals Court, according to reports

2 years ago

Twitter No Longer Enforcing Its Covid Misinformation Policy

Elon Musk's Twitter confirms it has stopped policing its Covid-19 misinformation policy, as it restores 62,000 suspended accounts

2 years ago

UK Government Unveils Revised Online Safety Bill

The UK's revised online safety bill proposes fines of 10 percent of revenue if social networks fail to block racist,…

2 years ago

Meta Fined 265m Euros Over Data Leak

Irish data protection office fines Facebook parent Meta 265m euros over 2019 data leak, adding up to 1bn euros in…

2 years ago

Amazon ‘May Reach EU Antitrust Deal By Year End’

Amazon reportedly set to reach antitrust settlement with European Commission before end of year after it offers more concessions

2 years ago

FTX Under ‘Active’ Investigation In Bahamas

Collapsed crypto exchange FTX under 'active' investigation in Bahamas, attorney general says, as he defends regulator's asset seizure

2 years ago

FBI Joins Investigation Into Continental Cyberattack – Report

The US FBI has reportedly joined the investigation into a recent cyberattack on German car tyre giant Continental

2 years ago

Two Russians Charged By DoJ Over ‘Massive eBook Piracy Website’

Department of Justice charges two Russian nationals over Z-Library, that for a decade offered free downloads of copyrighted ebooks

2 years ago

Lawsuit Against FTX Founder, As New Boss Slams Previous Management

Class action lawsuit launched against Sam Bankman-Fried, as new FTX CEO slams previous corporate management practices

2 years ago

Intel Stung By $948m Verdict In VLSI Patent Trial

Federal jury orders Intel to pay VLSI Technology $948.8 million for infringing a VLSI patent, but Intel “strongly disagrees” and…

2 years ago

Google Settles US States Location Tracking Lawsuit

Alphabet agrees to pay $391.5m settlement after 40 US states sued it for misleading consumers over location tracking practices

2 years ago

Binance Chief Warns Of Crypto ‘Bad Players’

Head of biggest crypto exchange Binance says regulations are needed but can't protect people from a 'bad player'

2 years ago

Germany Applies New Competition Rules In Amazon Probes

German Cartel Office applies broader antitrust rules in two Amazon probes after formally designating company a key player

2 years ago

FTX Crypto Exchange Files For Bankruptcy, CEO Resigns

Chapter 11 for cryptocurrency exchange FTX, after it failed to secure rescue bid and additional funding. CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigns

2 years ago

Aussie Police Identify Russian Hackers Blackmailing Medibank

Australian police know identify of Russian criminals conducting blackmail of Australian medical records including abortions

2 years ago

Apple, Amazon Lawsuit Alleges Price Collusion

Lawsuit filed against Apple and Amazon alleges both conspired to raise iPhone and iPad prices, by suppressing reseller competition

2 years ago

Geneva Police Ground Drone Busting Eagles

Where eagles no longer dare. Switzerland cancels its drone busting eagle duo, over uncertain success rates and safety concerns

2 years ago

Nvidia Offers Slower Chip For China That Meets US Export Controls

New 'advanced' chip is being offered to China by US firm Nvidia, which it says meets America's strict export control…

2 years ago

ICO Warns Against Biometric Emotion Analysis Tech

Biometric technologies that analyse a person's emotions are 'immature' and may never work, warns data protection watchdog

2 years ago

US Expects Deal With Allies To Implement China Chip Restrictions

Biden administration indicates a deal is near with key allies to also apply export restrictions on chip-making tools to China

2 years ago

US Charges Two Chinese Intelligence Officers In Huawei Case

BREAKING....multiple charges and arrests in US of mostly Chinese intelligence agents, in case involving a PRC telecoms firm

2 years ago