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Metaverse to Face Strict Online Rules in UK
Metaverse to Face Strict Online Rules in UK
February 07, 2022  |  Regulation

If Meta, Facebook’s parent, thinks it can avoid stringent new rules in the United Kingdom (U.K.), the social media giant should think again. Get the...

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Meta Debuts Personal Space Boundaries in Metaverse
Meta Debuts Personal Space Boundaries in Metaverse
February 06, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta is debuting new security features for its virtual world, which will allow for more protective space between virtual metaverse avatars. Get the Full Story...

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EMEA Daily: CMA Fines Meta $2M for Violating Initial Enforcement Order; Europe Continues Regulatory Spree with European Chips Act 
EMEA Daily: CMA Fines Meta $2M for Violating Initial Enforcement Order; Europe Continues Regulatory Spree...
February 04, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K.’s competition regulator has fined Meta $2 million for failing to reveal staff departures,...

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This Week in Payments: Amazon’s Growth Slows, Competing Platforms Give Sellers More Options and the Metaverse Continues to Seek Applications
This Week in Payments: Amazon’s Growth Slows, Competing Platforms Give Sellers More Options and the...
February 04, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

With Amazon reporting its earnings this week, there was much news about eCommerce, competing platforms and the challenges around supply chain, inventory and fulfillment. Get...

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CMA Fines Meta $2M for Violating Initial Enforcement Order
CMA Fines Meta $2M for Violating Initial Enforcement Order
February 04, 2022  |  Regulation

The Competition and Markets Authority on Friday (Feb. 4) announced it has fined Meta 1.5 million pounds (more than $2 million) for failing to tell...

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Google May Be Luckier on Media Competition Bill Than on App Store Bill 
Google May Be Luckier on Media Competition Bill Than on App Store Bill 
February 04, 2022  |  Legal

Google just completed a week with more news headlines than it probably wanted. Some of them were very positive, like earnings in the last quarter...

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EMEA Daily: Social Media Giants Join Forces to Fight Germany’s Tough Online Hate Speech Rule; Regulators Find Europe’s AdTech Sector Broke Privacy Rules
EMEA Daily: Social Media Giants Join Forces to Fight Germany’s Tough Online Hate Speech Rule;...
February 03, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, four social media giants are suing the German government over its online hate speech law,...

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Facebook Loses Ground to TikTok, YouTube as Use of Video Apps Surges
Facebook Loses Ground to TikTok, YouTube as Use of Video Apps Surges
February 03, 2022  |  Facebook

News from Meta that daily active users (DAUs) on its flagship Facebook platform fell by 1 million through the fourth quarter of 2021 begs the...

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Social Media Mega Firms Join Forces to Fight Germany’s Tough Online Hate Speech Rule
Social Media Mega Firms Join Forces to Fight Germany’s Tough Online Hate Speech Rule
February 03, 2022  |  Legal

Rival social media giants Facebook (Meta), TikTok, Twitter and YouTube have united to sue the German government over its strengthened online hate speech law, Politico...

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