Uber buys trucking software firm for $2.25 bn
Uber on Thursday announced a $2.25 billion deal to beef up its freight unit with the acquisition of a firm specializing in logistics management software.
Jul 22, 2021
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China fines tech giants for content exploiting children
China's internet watchdog said Wednesday it has fined platforms operated by e-commerce company Alibaba and gaming firm Tencent for spreading sexually suggestive content involving children, as regulators seek to clean up content ...
Jul 21, 2021
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WhatsApp blocks 2 million Indian users over messaging violations
WhatsApp blocked more than two million users in India in just one month for violating its rules, the US company disclosed in its first compliance report under India's controversial new social media rules.
Jul 16, 2021
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India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
It began in February with a tweet by pop star Rihanna that sparked widespread condemnation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of massive farmer protests near the capital, souring an already troubled relationship ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Facebook says $1 bn to be spent boosting creators
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said that the internet titan will pour $1 billion into programs for creators of popular content at the social network through 2022.
Jul 14, 2021
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France fines Google 500 mn euros in news copyright row
France's competition watchdog on Tuesday slapped Google with a 500-million-euro ($593-million) fine for failing to negotiate "in good faith" with media companies over the use of their content under EU copyright rules.
Jul 13, 2021
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Google faces French ruling on copyright row with media groups
France's competition regulator said Friday that it would issue a ruling Tuesday on whether Google was negotiating "in good faith" with news publishers over payments for using their content alongside search results.
Jul 09, 2021
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Facebook leads surging 'social commerce' market: survey
Facebook is leading the fast-growing market of "social commerce" that is expected to be worth some $36 billion in the United States this year, a research firm said Wednesday.
Jul 07, 2021
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Local-focused social network Nextdoor to go public
The neighborhood-focused social network Nextdoor said Tuesday it would list its shares in a deal that gives it a value of some $4.3 billion.
Jul 06, 2021
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Facebook tests alerting users to extremist posts
A Facebook test of pop-up boxes asking people whether they think friends are becoming extremists raised concerns Friday among US conservatives who felt their voices might be stifled.
Jul 03, 2021
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