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Google Apologises Over Leaked EU Strategy Document
Google chief executive Sundar Pichai apologises to EU commissioner Thierry Breton over leaked document recommending 'pushback' over new competition rules
European Commission Warns Of Rising Pandemic Scam Risk
European Commission tells internet media and e-commerce companies to prepare for increase in Covid-19-related scams and disinformation as cases rise
New EU Rules ‘Would Open Tech Giants’ Algorithms To Scrutiny’
Proposed Digital Services Act would force tech giants to explain their ad targeting algorithms and open ad archives to researchers, says EU competition chief
Judge Lays Out Opening Moves In Google Antitrust Trial
US judge sets mid-November deadline for Google's response to Justice Department antitrust lawsuit, with a status update at the end of this week
Italy Blocks Telco From Implementing Huawei 5G Deal
Italian government bars Swisscom's Italian unit, Fastweb, from following through on 5G deal with Huawei as European countries take tougher line against China
Google Makes More Concessions On Fitbit Deal
Additional concessions by Google over £1.6bn Fitbit acquisition likely to win over EU competition regulators, as proposed deal nears one-year anniversary
US Regulator Demands New Hearing On Qualcomm Decision
US Federal Trade Commission asks appeals court to reconsider decision that struck down landmark Qualcomm antitrust injunction
EU Plans To Bring In Crypto-Asset Rules By 2024
Proposed EU rules to be published this month aim to bring crypto-assets into line with existing regulatory framework, but risk stifling innovation
TikTok US Ban Delayed As Trump Expresses Deal Approval
Trump says he approves of TikTok partnership with Oracle and Wal-Mart 'in concept', as judge blocks US download ban on WeChat
US Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Coming ‘Within Weeks’
US Justice Department pushes ahead with competition lawsuit against Google as some within the department battle for more time to strengthen their case
Facebook Voices Support For Data Portability Law
Facebook says it would support dedicated data portability legislation in the US as an antitrust measure, ahead of key regulatory meeting next month
Microsoft Looks To Buy TikTok US Operations
Microsoft confirms it is in preliminary talks to buy TikTok's operations in the US, as government threatens to ban the app over national security concerns
Wirecard Collapse Puts Pressure On Germany’s Finance Minister
One of Germany's most prominent politicians comes under fire for 'failure of responsibility' after Wirecard falls into insolvency amidst fraud allegations
EU Urges US To Resume OECD Digital Tax Talks
EU says it still would still prefer to achieve digital tax compromise through OECD, but will push through new measures at EU level if talks fail
EU Signals Broader Probe Into Google’s Fitbit Buy
European Commission sounds out Google and Fitbit competitors about competitiona and privacy concerns as regulators increase pressure on big tech companies
German Financial Regulator Expresses Shock At Wirecard ‘Disaster’
Munich fintech start-up Wirecard says £1.7bn missing from its accounts probably never existed, as cheif executive quits and prosecutors consider arrests
Apple’s App Store ‘Facilitates More Than $500bn’ In Trade Worldwide
Apple says App Store facilitates more than half a trillion dollars in worldwide trade, with the lion's share being physical sales from which it doesn't take a commission
Amazon Agrees To Make Bezos Available To Congress
Company had previously resisted making Bezos voluntarily available to testify in congressional antitrust probe that also involves Apple, Facebook and Google
US ‘To Allow Companies To Work With Huawei On 5G Standards’
Change comes after earlier US measures against Huawei had backfired, resulting in American companies disengaging from 5G standards processes
UK Regulator Probes Facebook Giphy Deal On Competition Issues
CMA says it will look into any possible 'lessening of competition' in the UK as a result of the deal, while other raise data concerns
Huawei Touts ‘Commitment’ To UK 5G Amidst Review
Huawei says UK's 'own interests' at stake in decision on whether to allow it to help build 5G networks, warning of economic losses in the tens of billions
Reddit Co-Founder Quits In Racism Protest
Alexis Ohanian leaves Reddit's board of directors and says he will donate $1m to charity in move protesting hate speech and racial inequality
Facebook Hit By Staff Backlash Over Trump Posts
Facebook's Zuckerberg singled out for criticism by senior-level staff after allowing presidential post that Twitter labelled as 'glorifying violence'
Tile Accuses Apple Of Anti-Competitive Practices
Tile files complaint with European Commission ahead of expected launch of Apple locator device that competes more directly with Tile
Uber Passenger Says Price-Fixing Arbitrator Acted Out Of ‘Fear’
Uber passenger asks court to reopen price-fixing lawsuit against the company, saying arbitrator who ruled in Uber's favour feared for his own security
US Tightens Export Controls In Move Aimed At Huawei
US Commerce Department to bar overseas semiconductor manufacturers from selling to Huawei and HiSilicon if they use US-made chip gear
Elon Musk Tweet Erases $14bn From Tesla’s Market Value
Musk's latest series of bizarre tweets criticises California's coronavirus lockdown and says Tesla's shares are 'too high', causing them to plummet
US Government Calls On Amazon’s Bezos To Testify
House of Representatives calls for testimony from Bezos amidst probe into whether company used data from third-party sellers to develop its own products
Regulator Approves Just Eat’s £6bn Merger With Takeaway.com
CMA 'satisfied' there are no competition concerns with Just Eat merger, as food delivery apps become vital lifeline during coronavirus pandemic lockdown