Big Tech

Big Tech Firms’ EU Woes Far From Over
Big Tech Firms’ EU Woes Far From Over
December 03, 2021  |  Regulation

In recent weeks, the European Union has slapped hefty fines on some of the world’s largest technology companies while putting in place rules to limit...

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New Privacy Rules Could Derail User Data Collection by Companies
New Privacy Rules Could Derail User Data Collection by Companies
December 02, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Both tech giants and governments have been debuting new rules that could throw off the flow of user data that is used by companies for...

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Microsoft Faces Accusations of Greed Over BNPL Pay Function
Microsoft Faces Accusations of Greed Over BNPL Pay Function
December 01, 2021  |  BNPL

Microsoft faced criticisms Wednesday (Dec. 1) for its proposal to add in buy now, pay later (BNPL) functions to its Edge web browser, over assertions...

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Uncertainty Surrounds PBOC Targeting of Alipay, WeChat Business Use of Personal Codes
Uncertainty Surrounds PBOC Targeting of Alipay, WeChat Business Use of Personal Codes
November 29, 2021  |  International

In China, what seems to be a crackdown on Big Tech — on the payments giants in particular — continues. Get the Full Story Complete...

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6 Ways the EU’s Digital Markets Act Will Change Big Tech
6 Ways the EU’s Digital Markets Act Will Change Big Tech
November 29, 2021  |  Regulation

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act is coming, and Big Tech will never be the same. In theory. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EU Competition Chief Urges Final Push To Pass Big Tech Rules
EU Competition Chief Urges Final Push To Pass Big Tech Rules
November 29, 2021  |  Regulation

Legislation regulating Big Tech should be approved ASAP by the European Parliament and European Council because “it is best to get 80 percent now than...

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EU’s Digital Market Act Clears Hurdle, Would Set Restrictions on Social Media Platforms
EU’s Digital Market Act Clears Hurdle, Would Set Restrictions on Social Media Platforms
November 28, 2021  |  Regulation

The European Parliament Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) has approved the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to put more stringent rules about big...

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Big Tech Firms Reset After New EU Regulations; Microsoft Has Its Eyes on Sweden
Big Tech Firms Reset After New EU Regulations; Microsoft Has Its Eyes on Sweden
November 19, 2021  |  Big Tech

Big Tech firms didn’t have it easy last week, as the European Union clamped down on some of the world’s largest technology companies with hefty...

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EU Finalizes Rules For Regulating Big Tech
EU Finalizes Rules For Regulating Big Tech
November 17, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

European Union lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to target Big Tech companies’ anticompetitive practices, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story...

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