Big Tech

Chinese Tech Firms Turn To Former Regulators For Help
Chinese Tech Firms Turn To Former Regulators For Help
April 21, 2021  |  International

Alibaba, Tencent, and other Big Tech firms in China are turning to former government regulators to help them maneuver around Beijing’s strengthening technology sector onslaught,...

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German, Australian, British Regulators Unite For Tougher Big Tech Mandates
German, Australian, British Regulators Unite For Tougher Big Tech Mandates
April 20, 2021  |  Regulation

Antitrust regulators in the U.K., Australia and Germany have issued a warning that the COVID-19 pandemic was not a reason to acquire companies that would...

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US House Targets Big Tech Antitrust Practices
US House Targets Big Tech Antitrust Practices
April 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has approved a report that accuses companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google of acting as a monopoly. According...

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Amazon Starts $250 Million Venture Fund Targeting Tech In India
Amazon Starts $250 Million Venture Fund Targeting Tech In India
April 15, 2021  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon’s launch of a $250 million venture fund focused on India is the Big Tech company’s next big step for its investment program targeting the...

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Today In Payments: Slice Notches $40 Million; Facebook Tests Dating Again With Sparked
Today In Payments: Slice Notches $40 Million; Facebook Tests Dating Again With Sparked
April 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Slice raises $40 million for its digital pizza-ordering platform, and Facebook is testing a new video dating app. Plus, Grab is...

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Indian Merchants Fight Back Against Amazon With Protest Event
Indian Merchants Fight Back Against Amazon With Protest Event
April 14, 2021  |  eCommerce

Small businesses in India are fighting back against Amazon and other big foreign sellers in a move to actively protest what they see as an...

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Hawley Goes After Big Tech With Aggressive Antitrust Bill
Hawley Goes After Big Tech With Aggressive Antitrust Bill
April 13, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has introduced the Trust-Busting for the Twenty-First Century Act, which a press release stated would take back control from big...

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Apple To Debut Updates At Year’s First Product Launch
Apple To Debut Updates At Year’s First Product Launch
April 13, 2021  |  Apple

Apple is slated to roll out an updated iPad Pro and AirPods this year at its first product launch, CNN reported on Tuesday (April 13)....

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Chinese Tech Platforms Have One Month To Step Up Antitrust Efforts
Chinese Tech Platforms Have One Month To Step Up Antitrust Efforts
April 13, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

After slapping Alibaba with record penalties last week, the Chinese government has warned 34 other digital technology firms to step up efforts to adhere to...

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