Big Tech

EU Internal Markets Chief Claims US Commerce Chief Is Lobbying for Big Tech
EU Internal Markets Chief Claims US Commerce Chief Is Lobbying for Big Tech
December 19, 2021  |  Big Tech

Thierry Breton, the EU internal markets commissioner, said a senior U.S. official has been campaigning on Big Tech’s behalf — in spite of the EU’s...

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Poland Anticompetition Watchdog Investigates Apple’s Privacy Settings Changes
Poland Anticompetition Watchdog Investigates Apple’s Privacy Settings Changes
December 13, 2021  |  Apple

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched an investigation into the change in privacy and personal data rules on Apple devices. Get...

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Regulators Feel the Pressure as Banks, FinTechs and Crypto Firms Vie for Wallet Share
Regulators Feel the Pressure as Banks, FinTechs and Crypto Firms Vie for Wallet Share
December 13, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Why are FinTechs threatening to upend the traditional banking industry? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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PATA Act Would Oblige Social Media Firms to Disclose Data to Researchers
PATA Act Would Oblige Social Media Firms to Disclose Data to Researchers
December 10, 2021  |  Regulation

A new bill, titled The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), would oblige social media firms to share platform data with independent researchers. Get the...

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Europe’s Battle to Curb Big Tech’s Power Continues With More Fines
Europe’s Battle to Curb Big Tech’s Power Continues With More Fines
December 10, 2021  |  Big Tech

It’s been another week of heavy fines and warnings aimed at curbing Big Tech’s power in the European Union (EU) and across Europe. Get the...

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LSE Professor: Big Tech Requires New Thinking, Global Cooperation
LSE Professor: Big Tech Requires New Thinking, Global Cooperation
December 09, 2021  |  Big Tech

In the 20th century, local distribution was the epitome of monopoly power when it came to essential services. The telephone company, the power company and...

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Instagram CEO Still Wants to Maintain Social Media Site for Younger Children
Instagram CEO Still Wants to Maintain Social Media Site for Younger Children
December 08, 2021  |  Big Tech

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri doesn’t want to officially commit to ending his plans for a version of the social media platform for children under 13...

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China Drafting Big Tech Blacklist to Curb Foreign Investments
China Drafting Big Tech Blacklist to Curb Foreign Investments
December 08, 2021  |  International

As part of China’s continuing big tech crackdown, regulators are devising a blacklist targeting new companies that use variable interest entities (VIEs) to run their...

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CFPB’s New Director Hones in on Largest Big Tech Players
CFPB’s New Director Hones in on Largest Big Tech Players
December 03, 2021  |  Big Tech

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra, a former Federal Trade Commission member, is taking a closer look at Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook parent Meta Platforms,...

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