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Tencent Restructures Amidst Market Value Drop
International // September 30, 2018

Tencent Holdings revealed that it is restructuring for the first time in six years as it faces tougher Chinese internet regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Internet Association Says Companies Support National Data Privacy Rules
Regulation // September 12, 2018

The Internet Association, a group that represents Facebook, Amazon and Alphabet’s Google, among other technology and internet companies, said on Tuesday (Sept. 11) that it supports data privacy rules in the U.S. that are more modern, but urged lawmakers to approach the issue nationally. Get the...

China Says No To Local Facebook Branch
Facebook // July 26, 2018

Facebook’s plan to open a subsidiary in China has fallen apart, with the country withdrawing its approval for the project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Tencent To ID Chinese Gamers

November 05, 2018
China’s Tencent Holdings will require users to show proof of their ages and identities against police records in order to play its video games. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Tencent Restructures Amidst Market Value Drop

September 30, 2018
Tencent Holdings revealed that it is restructuring for the first time in six years as it faces tougher Chinese internet regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

China Says No To Local Facebook Branch

July 26, 2018
Facebook’s plan to open a subsidiary in China has fallen apart, with the country withdrawing its approval for the project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...