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OpenAI’s Altman Donates $1m To Trump Inauguration
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman to done $1m to Trump's second inauguration as tech firms seek better relations with incoming administration
SEC Probe Reopens Probe Into Musk’s Neuralink – Report
One of Elon Musk's least favourite federal agencies, the SEC, is reportedly re-opening investigation into Neuralink
UN Body To Protect Subsea Cables Holds First Meeting
United Nations body to protect undersea communications cables that are crucial for international trade and security holds first meeting
Meta Donates $1 Million To Donald Trump Inauguration Fund
Weeks after CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Donald Trump privately at Mar-a-Lago, comes news of donation to his inauguration fund
US To Raise Tariffs On Chinese Solar Wafers, Polysilicon, Tungsten
Protecting American clean energy businesses. Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on certain Chinese products
Australia To ‘Charge’ Tech Firms For News Content, After Meta Ends Licensing Deal
News fee. Australia looks introduce mandatory charge on social media platforms and search engines to force them to pay local publishers
TikTok Files Challenge Against Canadian Shutdown Order
Notice filed in federal court to challenge Canadian government order to shutdown TikTok's Canada's operations
US Awards Micron $6.1 Billion From US Chips Act
Biden administration awards $6.1 billion subsidy from US Chips Act for Micron's Idaho and and New York plants
California Mulls Health Warnings For Social Media Sites
Bill (if passed) could see California become the first US state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites
Musk’s Neuralink Animal Lab Cited For ‘Objectionable Conditions’
Federal regulator reportedly cites animal lab at Elon Musk's Neuralink for “objectionable conditions or practices”
Trump Nominates Cryptocurrency Advocate Paul Atkins As SEC Chair
President-elect Donald Trump nominates a new chairman to head the SEC, who is a noted cryptocurrency advocate
US Chips ‘No Longer Safe’, Chinese Industry Bodies Claim
Latest salvo in escalating trade war, as Chinese companies are told by local industry bodies that US chips are 'no longer safe'
UK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC Head
The cyber risk facing UK “widely underestimated”, warns head of GCHQ’s NCSC Richard Horne in first major speech
China Bans Exports Of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony
Beijing bans exports to US of key materials after Biden administration imposes more restrictions on Chinese chip sector
US Announces New Export Controls On China’s Chip Sector
New round of US semiconductor export restrictions designed to hamper Beijing's capacity to produce high-end chips
Canada Sues Google For Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct In Advertising
More legal trouble. Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
Meta Concerned At Australia’s Social Media Ban For Under-16s
As social media ban passes, Australian government is accused by Meta of failing to consider young people's voices
German Government Plots €2 Billion For Chip Subsidies – Report
Is it enough? After Intel disappointment, Germany to offer approximately 2 billion euros in subsidies for chip investments
Intel Says $7.86bn Grant From US Will Restrict Foundry Spin-off
Chip giant's plan for Intel Foundry to be spun off as independent subsidiary will be restricted after US government grant
EU Closes Amazon State Aid Case Over Taxes
European Commission closes three failed state-aid investigations over tax rulings for Amazon, Fiat and Starbucks
Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Ban on social media for under-16s has been passed by Senate in Australia, and will soon become world-first law
FTC Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft
Last hurrah for chair Lina Khan? Federal Trade Commission launches sweeping investigation into Microsoft before Trump handover
Kim Dotcom Suffers “Serious Stroke”, Amid Deportation Fight
Post on social media claims Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has suffered a “serious stroke” amid deportation from New Zealand
Australian Parliament Passes Bill To Ban Social Media For Under-16s
Elon won't be happy. Australia's House of Representatives passes bill to ban children under-16 years from social media. Senate still to vote
US Finalises $7.86bn Award To Intel Amidst Business Troubles
Biden administration to reduce Intel's $8.5bn preliminary award under Chips Act as company lays off 15,000 staff, delays investments
Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems Should Be Investigated, CMA Told
CMA receives 'provisional recommendation' from independent inquiry that Apple,Google mobile ecosystem needs investigation
Australia Rejects Elon Musk Claim About Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Government minister flatly rejects Elon Musk's “unsurprising” allegation that Australian government seeks control of Internet access
UK’s CMA Readies Cloud Sector “Behavioural” Remedies – Report
Targetting AWS, Microsoft? British competition regulator soon to announce “behavioural” remedies for cloud sector
Google Labels DoJ’s Structural Remedies As ‘Extreme’
Executive hits out at the DoJ's “staggering proposal” to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser, plus other measures