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EU Opens Silicon Valley Office to Streamline Communication With Big Tech
September 01, 2022

The European Commission has opened a San Francisco office to help ease the flow of communication between the European Union’s executive branch and California-based Big Tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Report: Snap Eyes 20% Cut in 6,500 Staff
August 30, 2022

Snap will lay off around 20% of its workforce, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Australian Regulator Asks Big Tech to Detail Online Safety Practices
August 30, 2022

An Australian regulator has sent legal notices to several Big Tech companies requiring them to explain what they are doing to prevent the use of their platforms for child sexual exploitation, requiring them to respond within 28 days and saying they will face penalties of...

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Twitter Insists Spam Accounts Represent Fewer Than 5% of Members
August 24, 2022

Twitter has restated its position that spam accounts represent less than 5% of its members as the social media platform prepares for a legal battle against the world’s richest man. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Tencent Looks to Sell Stake in Food Delivery Firm Meituan
August 16, 2022

China’s Tencent Holdings wants to sell most — if not all — of its stake in the food delivery platform Meituan as the government cracks down on the country’s Big Tech companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Microsoft Asks Employees to Cut Travel, Training Expenses
August 09, 2022

Microsoft is asking employees to cut back on spending on things like travel, training and company events in an effort to keep costs under control. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Congressional Recess Kicks Big Tech Vote to Election Season
August 08, 2022

The bipartisan antitrust bill targeting Big Tech companies like Amazon, Apple and Google is being kicked to the fall election season as Congress readies for its overdue five-week recess after staying late and hustling to pass several pieces of legislation, including the long-awaited climate, tax...

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Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
July 21, 2022

Big Tech companies have been in the spotlight for most of 2022, from antitrust concerns to allegations of harmful content in their platforms or violations of freedom of speech. But in addition to the enforcement actions taken by regulators, the most notorious development in the...

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French Telecom CEO Suggests Big Tech Platforms Should Share in Cost of Infrastructure
July 10, 2022

Orange CEO Christel Heydemann said Big Tech has been “forcing” phone companies to invest more in boosting network qualities while not helping to meet the cost, according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...