Big Tech

Report: US House Could Break Up Big Tech firms
Report: US House Could Break Up Big Tech firms
October 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The long-anticipated antitrust report from the U.S. House of Representatives on giant tech companies considers a call to break up the companies, according to a...

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Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
October 01, 2020  |  Politics

In a unanimous, bipartisan vote, a U.S. Senate Committee ordered the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify on Capitol Hill about a federal...

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In India, (Possible) Startup Tech Group Has Big Tech In Its Crosshairs
In India, (Possible) Startup Tech Group Has Big Tech In Its Crosshairs
October 01, 2020  |  Regulation

In India, the effort to bring more business to local firms has Big Tech in its crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Google Makes A Big New Move Into News Aggregation
Google Makes A Big New Move Into News Aggregation
October 01, 2020  |  Google

News publishers and Big Tech platforms are in my ways “frenemies.” Publishers like all the traffic Google and Facebook have the power to send to...

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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook
Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook
September 30, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

A U.S. House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks...

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Amazon Expands Into Singapore
Amazon Expands Into Singapore
September 30, 2020  |  International

Amazon is expanding its operations in Singapore as it grapples with growing competition in a city that is fast becoming a hub for Chinese tech...

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Report: Google Makes Concessions To Close Fitbit Deal In Europe
Report: Google Makes Concessions To Close Fitbit Deal In Europe
September 30, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google’s wait for approval by the European Union (EU) of its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker maker Fitbit is almost over. Get the Full...

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Report: Justice Department Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Could Come Next Week
Report: Justice Department Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Could Come Next Week
September 30, 2020  |  Google

Months of investigations into Google’s alleged violation of antitrust laws is expected to culminate in a lawsuit as early as next week, sources told Reuters....

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed Over Apple’s $15B Tax Bill On Ireland Operations; In-App Billing Battle Rages On
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed...
September 28, 2020  |  Regulation

The latest news on Apple, Google, Facebook and other Big Tech firms that are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians...

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