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Amazon Faces UK Investigation For Suspected Anti-competitive Practices

Another probe. Busy week for the UK's CMA after it confirms investigation of Amazon over “suspected anti-competitive practices”

3 years ago

UK Regulator Begin Probe Of Microsoft’s Activision Buyout

The CMA confirms start of investigation into Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of leading gaming holding company Activision Blizzard

3 years ago

Steve Jobs Posthumously Awarded US Medal Of Freedom

President Joe Biden has named Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Job, as a posthumous recipient of the US Medal…

3 years ago

Twitter Seeks Judicial Review Of Indian Takedown Order

Clash continues, Twitter court challenge against Indian government order to remove certain content it deems to be against the law

3 years ago

Google To Delete Location History Of Users Who Visit Abortion Clinics

Google to automatically delete location history of users who go near sensitive locations such as abortion clinics following Roe v…

3 years ago

Meta Slashes Hiring As It Braces For Downturn – Report

CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells staff to brace for a deep economic downturn, as Meta cuts its hiring plans by at…

3 years ago

Google To Shut Down Hangouts Later This Year

Another app closure. Google Hangouts will be shut down in November this year, as conversations are moved onto Google Chat

3 years ago

Most Brits Concerned About Their Search History Data, ExpressVPN Finds

Ooh matron! Half of Brits would change online behaviour if their search history was made public, ExpressVPN research finds

3 years ago

US FCC Commissioner Urges Apple, Google To Remove TikTok

Fresh worry for TikTok, after FCC Commissioner writes to Apple and Google about removing the app from their respective App…

3 years ago

Airbnb Permanently Bans Parties, With Few Exceptions

Victory for irate neighbours? Airbnb confirms its temporary Covid ban on parties in its listings will now be permanent rule

3 years ago

Uber Agrees To Support Minimum Wage In Australia

Uber reaches deal with federal transport union to support legislation over minimum pay for 'gig economy' workers, following deals in…

3 years ago

Yodel Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting UK Deliveries

Was it ransomware? UK-based delivery company Yodel confirms operational disruption of its delivery business, due to cyberattack

3 years ago

Google News Returns To Spain After 2014 Closure

After an eight year absence, Alphabet re-opens its Google News service for users in Spain, after a dispute over publisher…

3 years ago

German Regulator Probes Google Maps Under New Rules

Germany's antitrust regulator opens new probe into Google Maps terms, using new powers already applied in two previous cases against…

3 years ago

What Did Elon Musk Tell Twitter Staff?

Elon Musk addressed Twitter staff on Thursday, and touched upon potential layoffs, alien life, remote working, and free speech

3 years ago

SpaceX Staff Denounce Elon Musk’s Behaviour – Report

Embarrassed by the boss. Open letter to SpaceX executives from staff say Musk's recent actions are a “distraction and embarrassment”

3 years ago

EU’s ‘Revised’ Disinformation Code Of Practice Backed By Tech Giants

EU's “strengthened” Code of Practice on Disinformation is signed by 34 tech firms, platforms and civil groups to beef up…

3 years ago

Apple Retail Workers In Maryland Begin Union Vote

Historic union vote is underway for Apple staff at its retail store in Maryland, amid trade union moves in other…

3 years ago

Google Fined $260,000 By Russia Over No Local Data Storage

Moscow fines Google $260,000 for refusing to store data in Russia, despite Google's Russian subsidiary filing for bankruptcy last month

3 years ago

Vodafone Switches On Self-Powered Mobile Phone Mast

No mains power required? Vodafone mobile phone mast in Wales incorporates wind turbine, solar panels and on-site batteries

3 years ago

Elon Musk Appeals Court Refusal To End Tweet Oversight

I want to be free. Judge's refusal to overturn oversight agreement with SEC on Elon Musk's tweets is appealed by…

3 years ago

Meta Fails To Overturn UK Order To Sell Giphy

Meta has mostly failed in its appeal against the CMA order to sell Giphy, after judges dismissed all but one…

3 years ago

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Retires Today, After 27 Years

The day that IE died. Microsoft has today officially retired its veteran web browser Internet Explorer after 27 years of…

3 years ago

German Regulator Probes Apple Ad-Tracking Rules

German competition regulator probes whether Apple's ad-tracking rules for third-party apps give iPhone maker preferential treatment

3 years ago

Government Pushes NHS Data Sharing Amidst Controversy

Government announces plans to improve NHS patient data access to third-party researchers while boosting patient access to medical records via…

3 years ago

Twitter To Supply Elon Musk With Bot Data – Report

Elon Musk will reportedly be given access to the raw daily data Twitter gathers, after he threatened to walk away…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

US Supreme Court Seeks Biden Input On WhatsApp’s NSO Lawsuit

Justices on US Supreme Court mull whether Meta's WhatsApp can pursue its lawsuit against NSO Group, and seek Biden administration…

3 years ago

Musk May Drop Twitter Deal If Fake Account Data Not Provided

Elon Musk has once again warned he could walk away from his Twitter takeover, if the platform does not provide…

3 years ago