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CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews
British competition watchdog secures undertaking from Google to tackle fake reviews, as Amazon probe continues
Trump Signs AI ‘Free From Idealogical Bias’ Executive Order
After earlier revoking Biden's AI safety executive order, President Trump signs new executive order to develop an 'ideological bias free' AI
Pakistan’s Parliament Passes Bill For Strict Control On Social Media
Bill passed to give Pakistani government sweeping controls on social media, but critics argue it will further suppress free speech
Indian Tribunal Suspends Meta’s Data Sharing Ban
After Meta had warned that India's data sharing ban could collapse WhatsApp's business model, tribunal suspends ban
UK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems
British regulator confirms investigation of Apple and Google's domination of app stores, operating systems, and browsers
Google Wins UK Injunction To Halt Russian Enforcement Of Judgements
Google wins permanent injunction from London's High Court to prevent enforcement of Russian YouTube judgements
CMA Chair Replaced By Government Amid Growth Drive
Government replaces chairman of the competition watchdog with former Amazon boss, amid Labour's “growth” drive in UK
Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
Not just insurrectionists. Founder of criminal marketplace Silk Road also receives pardon from Donald Trump
Elon Musk Takes Control Of Doge, As Vivek Ramaswamy Steps Down
Musk now in sole charge of Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, with remit to advise on cuts to “wasteful” government spending
UK Second Most Attractive Country For Investment, PwC Survey Finds
Global survey from PwC places United Kingdom ahead of China, Germany and India as most attractive country for investment
Trump Signs Executive Order To Delay TikTok Ban
TikTok receives executive order from Donald Trump to grant time for a sale to be reach, but will ByteDance agree?
Tech CEOs Front And Centre At Trump’s Inauguration
The inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday was attended by the CEOs of big name tech firms, including the boss of TikTok
Elon Musk Questions X’s Ban In China, After TikTok Ban
With Donald Trump moving to strike down US ban on TikTok, Elon Musk questions why X is still banned in China
Russian State-Linked Hackers Target WhatsApp Accounts, Warns Microsoft
Microsoft warns the WhatsApp accounts of US government officials are being targetted by Russian hacking group
TikTok Switched Off In US Ahead Of Ban Deadline
TikTok goes dark in the United States on Saturday, ahead of America's nationwide ban on the Chinese app on Sunday
EU Deepens Investigation Into Elon Musk’s X
European Commission adds “additional investigatory measures to X” as part of its ongoing DSA investigation
Supreme Court Rules TikTok Can Be Banned in US
Ruling from Supreme Court upholds nationwide ban on TikTok unless ByteDance sells, but official says Biden won't enforce it
TikTok Prepares To Shutdown App In US On Sunday – Report
As an advisor says Trump is exploring options to 'preserve' TikTok, reports suggest app is planning to shutter its US operations on Sunday
Age Verification For Porn Websites Needed By July, Ofcom Warns
Ofcom warning. All websites featuring pornographic material must introduce a “robust” age-checking system by July 2025
Biden Signs Order For Energy Provision For AI Data Centres
Executive order for AI signed by President Biden, to reduce bottlenecks to connect AI data centres to clean energy sources
UK Tech Struggling To Innovate Under Labour, Survey Finds
Ayming research finds British tech firms are struggling to source suitable funding and skills – prompting calls for more government support
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In TikTok Divest Or Ban Appeal
Supreme Court in US on Friday is to hear oral arguments that could well decide the fate of TikTok in the United States
US Billionaire Proposes Bid For TikTok’s US Assets
As US ban looms this month, TikTok faces a buyout offer for its US assets from American billionaire and a consortium
Google Donates $1 Million To Donald Trump Inauguration Fund
Bending the knee continues from the tech industry, as Alphabet's Google becomes latest to make inauguration fund donation
Outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler Lashes Out At Crypto Industry
Parting shots from outgoing SEC chair Gary Gensler, as he warns in interview that crypto industry is “rife with bad actors”
Apple Still Prevented From Selling iPhone 16s In Indonesia
Indonesian government minister confirms that despite Apple planning production facility, it still cannot sell its iPhone 16 locally
US Mulls Restrictions On Chinese Drones
China fires back after US Commerce Dept says it is considering new restrictions on Chinese drones in the United States
China Proposes Further Export Restrictions On Critical Mineral Tech, Batteries
Trade war latest sees Beijing proposing export restrictions on some tech used to make battery components and process critical minerals
Beijing Denies Involvement In US Treasury Cyberattack
China's foreign ministry slams “groundless” accusations that a China state-sponsored actor hacked US Treasury systems