Big Tech

Government Regulations Spark Fall Of China’s Tech Moguls
Government Regulations Spark Fall Of China’s Tech Moguls
August 09, 2021  |  Regulation

The richest man in China — Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled water consortium Nongfu — has a low profile and few headlines, even though he...

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What The Square Afterpay Deal Means For BNPL, FinTech, BigTech And Banks
What The Square Afterpay Deal Means For BNPL, FinTech, BigTech And Banks
August 09, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

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Big Tech Push Trust Boundaries With Consumer Security And Privacy Tweaks
Big Tech Push Trust Boundaries With Consumer Security And Privacy Tweaks
August 08, 2021  |  Safety and Security

By some measure, consumers don’t seem overly concerned about protecting their personal data and privacy. They rarely read the terms of service before clicking “OK”...

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Chinese Antitrust Watchdog May Hit Meituan With $1B Penalty
Chinese Antitrust Watchdog May Hit Meituan With $1B Penalty
August 06, 2021  |  International

Amid stepped-up regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech firms in China, the country’s antitrust watchdog is reportedly getting ready to hit food delivery platform Meituan with...

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Feds Turn To Big Tech To Fight Cybercrime
Feds Turn To Big Tech To Fight Cybercrime
August 05, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Following a series of high-profile infrastructure attacks, the federal government has turned to the world of Big Tech to help protect against cybercrime. Get the...

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Threat Of Chip Shortages Worry Connected Economy Companies
Threat Of Chip Shortages Worry Connected Economy Companies
August 03, 2021  |  Retail

As tech companies reported record-setting quarterly earnings revenues last week, one very familiar issue continued to loom large across the entire sector: the ongoing global...

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BIS Wary Of Big Tech’s Market Power, Data Concentration In Finance
BIS Wary Of Big Tech’s Market Power, Data Concentration In Finance
August 02, 2021  |  Regulation

A new BIS paper reported that big tech’s power could be a cause for concern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Delta Variant’s War On Reopening Blazes Muddled Trail For Individuals And Businesses
The Delta Variant’s War On Reopening Blazes Muddled Trail For Individuals And Businesses
July 29, 2021  |  Coronavirus

After months of steady progress, with vaccines being given, Main Streets reopening and homebound consumers leaping at the chance to get back out there again,...

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Another Chinese Regulator Cracks Competition Whip At Big Tech
Another Chinese Regulator Cracks Competition Whip At Big Tech
July 26, 2021  |  Regulation

China is continuing its crusade to put the regulatory squeeze on Big Tech firms in the country, ordering them to reel in anti-competitive behaviors and...

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