Big Tech

Nations Move Toward Imposing ‘Digital Taxes’ On Big Tech
Nations Move Toward Imposing ‘Digital Taxes’ On Big Tech
December 01, 2020  |  Taxes

Governments around the world are setting their sights on putting a variety of digital taxes on Big Tech giants. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EU’s Vestager Looks To Curb Power Of Fast-Growing Tech Platforms
EU’s Vestager Looks To Curb Power Of Fast-Growing Tech Platforms
December 01, 2020  |  Regulation

European Union competition watchdogs are looking to not only rein in today’s Big Tech online platforms, but also create rules that would prevent new companies...

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Libra Launch Signals Sparks Between Big Tech, Central Banks On Digital Currencies
Libra Launch Signals Sparks Between Big Tech, Central Banks On Digital Currencies
December 01, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

With apologies to T.S. Eliot: This is the way Libra launches — not with a bang, but a whimper. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Groups Push Biden To Shun Big-Tech Execs In New Administration
Groups Push Biden To Shun Big-Tech Execs In New Administration
November 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has been urged by 32 antitrust consumer advocates and labor experts not to let Big Tech influence his administration, Reuters reported....

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Faces $6.06 Million Fine From South Korea; Big Tech Tax Becomes Due In France
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Faces $6.06 Million Fine From South Korea; Big Tech Tax...
November 30, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from legislators and government agencies throughout the world. Get the...

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UK Digital Markets Unit To Tighten, Enforce Big Tech Competition Rules
UK Digital Markets Unit To Tighten, Enforce Big Tech Competition Rules
November 29, 2020  |  Regulation

The British government is establishing a new Digital Markets Unit tasked with enforcing laws that apply to Big Tech companies, such as Google and Facebook,...

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EU Digital Chief: Tech Firms That Break New Rules Face Fines, Break Up
EU Digital Chief: Tech Firms That Break New Rules Face Fines, Break Up
November 26, 2020  |  International

Thierry Breton, EU’s digital chief, says tech giants breaking the bloc’s new rules could face fines or more severe punishments like breaking up their European...

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Big Tech Digital Service Tax Comes Due In France
Big Tech Digital Service Tax Comes Due In France
November 25, 2020  |  International

The French Finance Ministry has advised big technology companies that the Digital Service Tax is now due, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday (Nov....

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French Officials And Biden Team Set To Talk On Trade, Taxes
French Officials And Biden Team Set To Talk On Trade, Taxes
November 24, 2020  |  International

European nations are hoping that an expected thaw in their relations with the U.S., after the change of administrations, will include an agreement over taxing...

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