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Russia Readies Road Map For Cryptocurrency Regulation
Russian authorities ready plan for tough cryptocurrencies restrictions, but not the outright ban favoured by central bank
Uber Competitor Bolt Raises Prices 10 Percent In London
Uber competitor Bolt raises prices 10 percent in London amidst driver shortage and regulatory changes that add to ride-hailing companies' bottom line
India Opens Probe Into Google After Publishers Complain
India's competition regulator launches investigation into Google's market power following complaint by country's digital news media
Google Removes Features After Sonos Legal Win
Google has removed some features related to the control of multi-room audio playback after a major legal win by rival speaker maker Sonos
Internet Association To Break Up Amidst Tech Industry Tensions
Once-powerful trade group Internet Association to dissolve at end of year, as Microsoft seeks to distance itself from competitors' policies
Apple Ordered To Change App Store Policies In Netherlands
Dutch competition authority finds Apple App Store in-app payment rules violate competition law in latest challenge to iPhone maker's policies
China Government Suspends Partnership With Alibaba Over Log4j
China's internet regulator suspends security reporting partnership with Alibaba Cloud after company reports Log4j vulnerability to Apache first
Russia Fines Google $100m Over Banned Content
Russia imposes first fines on Google and Meta based on annual turnover, as country cracks down on 'extremist' internet content
Radiation ‘Protection’ Products Found To Be Radioactive
Dutch health authority warns 10 products advertised as 'protecting' against radiation from electronics found to be emitting harmful negative ions
US Adds Drone Maker DJI To Investment Blacklist
US Treasury adds Chinese drone giant DJI to financial blacklist, prohibiting investors from owning shares, as trade war with China intensifies
Bank Of England Issues Fresh Cryptocurrency Warning
Senior official once again sounds warning about risks associated with cryptocurrencies, and urges creation of crypto regulatory framework
Lawmakers Say Instagram’s Promises ‘Won’t Cut It’
US Senators say laws are needed to protect young people online, rejecting proposal by Instagram head Adam Mosseri of industry self-regulatory body
Uber To Pay $9m Settlement Over Safety Reporting Failure
Uber agrees to pay $9 million to settle dispute with California regulators over its failure to provide detailed data on sexual assault reports
Didi Global To Delist From New York Stock Exchange
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global to exit New York Stock Exchange only months after disastrous IPO, as it plans 'immediate' Hong Kong flotation
Alibaba Growth Slumps As China Consumption Slows
Alibaba reports disappointing quarterly growth and full-year revenue expectations amidst regulatory crackdown and more cautious consumer spending
US States Investigate Instagram Over Youth Risk
Group of US states launches consumer protection probe into the way Instagram targets young people and affects them following whistleblower leaks
Surveillance Commissioner Opposes Absorption By ICO
Surveillance camera and biometrics commissioner says plans for ICO to take over dual roles are 'ill-conceived' as government consultation nears finish
Alibaba Singles’ Day Growth Slumps Amidst Crackdown
Alibaba's Singles' Day grows at slowest rate since launch amidst regulatory crackdown, as e-commerce giants emphasise social responsibility
US Senate Looks To Limit Big Tech Companies’ Acquisitions
Bill introduced in US Senate would make it easier for regulators to block deals they see as anticompetitive by placing burden of proof on big tech firms
US Security Committee Reviews Tencent’s £919m Sumo Takeover
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States launches probe into Tencent's proposed acquisition of British gaming studio amidst increased China scrutiny
Facebook Says Instagram Makes People ‘Feel Better’
Facebook responds to criticism over well-being, saying it is spending $5bn on the issue this year and that Instagram makes young people 'feel better'
WeChat Fixes Content ‘Glitch’ Amidst Regulatory Pressure
Tencent fixes 'loophole' that allowed Bing and Google to temporarily display WeChat results, as China regulators seek to open up tech giants' walled gardens
Elon Musk Tells US Government To Back Off Crypto Regulation
Tesla boss Elon Musk pushes back against crackdowns, and says US government should avoid regulating the cryptocurrency market
UK Appeals Court Finds Artificial Intelligence Not A ‘Person’
Appeals Court of England and Wales rejects case by man who cited 'creativity machine' artificial intelligence as inventor in two patent applications
China Bans All Cryptocurrency Transactions
China's central bank calls all cryptocurrency transactions 'illegal' in strongest statement to date, causing sharp price drops for Bitcoin and Ether
Facebook Oversight Board To Examine Free Pass For High-Profile Users
Facebook's Supreme Court, the Oversight Board, is to investigate the 'cross-check' system used for content decisions for high-profile users
OpenSea Employee Resigns Over NFT ‘Insider Trading’ Row
Community members had accused OpenSea employee of using insider information to buy NFTs being promoted by the site, then resell them for a profit
US Financial Regulator ‘Carrying Out Massive SolarWinds Probe’
Many US companies are reportedly concerned they could be exposed to liability after Securities and Exchange Commission requests breach data
Judge Orders Apple To Change App Store Payment Rules
California judge orders Apple to allow app developers to include links to outside forms of payment in major shake-up, but Epic Games says it will 'fight on'