Big Tech

UK Says Digital Tax On US Big Techs Like Facebook, Amazon And Google Stays
UK Says Digital Tax On US Big Techs Like Facebook, Amazon And Google Stays
August 24, 2020  |  International

Officials in the United Kingdom have denied a published report that the U.K. is planning to end a tax on U.S. digital companies. Get the...

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Facebook CMO Leaving To Focus On Promoting Diversity In Tech
Facebook CMO Leaving To Focus On Promoting Diversity In Tech
August 21, 2020  |  Personnel

Facebook’s Chief Marketing Officer Antonio Lucio is leaving the social media behemoth after just two years on the job to actively promote diversity in the...

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Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – And Digital News Delivery
Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – And Digital News Delivery
August 21, 2020  |  Apple

To paraphrase George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” all developers are equal – but some may be more equal than others. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
August 20, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of the agency’s antitrust investigation into the popular social media giant, CNBC...

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Big Tech Tracker: ‘Scuse Me While I Kiss $2 Trillion
Big Tech Tracker: ‘Scuse Me While I Kiss $2 Trillion
August 20, 2020  |  Apple

It was in some ways the biggest week ever for Big Tech. There was a time on Wednesday (Aug. 19) when Apple, to paraphrase Jimi...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Unsure When It Might Sue Google, But Private Suit Claims Instagram Collected Users’ Biometric Data
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Unsure When It Might Sue Google, But Private Suit Claims...
August 17, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators and politicians the world over....

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Apple, Facebook, Access And Echoes Of 2012 (And Zynga)
Apple, Facebook, Access And Echoes Of 2012 (And Zynga)
August 17, 2020  |  Ecosystems

In the onslaught against Apple — and specifically, the 30 percent commission the tech giant collects each time someone pays for an app through its...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Launches Bengaluru, India Online Pharmacy; DOJ Moving Forward On Big Tech Antitrust Probe
Today In Payments: Amazon Launches Bengaluru, India Online Pharmacy; DOJ Moving Forward On Big Tech...
August 14, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon launched an online pharmacy in Bengaluru, India, and the Justice Department continues its antitrust investigation of Big Tech. Plus, Apple...

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DOJ Moving Forward On ‘Major Priority’ Big Tech Antitrust Probe
DOJ Moving Forward On ‘Major Priority’ Big Tech Antitrust Probe
August 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is moving forward with its investigation into Big Tech firms based on antitrust complaints, according to Deputy Attorney General Jeff...

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