EU to check how Facebook, Google use data: spokeswoman
The European Commission said Monday it had begun a "preliminary investigation" into how Facebook and Google collect personal data and what they do with it.
Dec 2, 2019
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Facebook tests tool to move photos to Google, other rivals
Facebook started testing a tool on Monday that lets users move their images more easily to other online services, as it faces pressure from regulators to loosen its grip on data.
Dec 2, 2019
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Cultural differences account for global gap in online regulation: study
Differences in cultural values have led some countries to tackle the spectre of cyber-attacks with increased internet regulation, whilst others have taken a 'hands-off' approach to online security—a new study shows.
Dec 2, 2019
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Health websites in UK share data with advertisers: FT
Health websites accessed from within Britain are without permission sharing users' sensitive information with online giants, including Google, Amazon and Facebook, the Financial Times reported Wednesday following an investigation.
Nov 13, 2019
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47 attorneys general back antitrust probe into Facebook
Facebook's latest foes: nearly every U.S. state.
Oct 22, 2019
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Study shows regulators are allowing utilities higher returns
For many years, all electric utilities in the U.S. were regulated monopolies. Although some states deregulated electricity generation over the past 20 years, electric utility companies in other states today remain monopolies. ...
Oct 21, 2019
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PayPal abandons Facebook-backed Libra cryptocurrency group
Pioneering digital payments firm PayPal on Friday said it is abandoning an alliance intended to oversee the Facebook-backed Libra cryptocurrency, which has come under attack by regulators.
Oct 4, 2019
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FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 NG planes for structural cracks
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of Boeing 737 NG aircraft for structural cracks after Boeing discovered the problem on planes undergoing modifications, the agency said Wednesday.
Oct 2, 2019
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Traditional banks are struggling to stave off the fintech revolution
Traditional banks are haunted by financial technology—fintech—firms. Challengers such as mobile-first banks Chime in the US, Monzo in the UK and Germany's N26 have been around for a number of years now, but big global ...
Sep 27, 2019
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Highest EU court to rule on Google 'right to be forgotten' case
Europe's top court will on Tuesday rule whether US search giant Google must apply worldwide a ruling that it comply with requests to remove online links, or whether the "de-referencing" should be limited to just EU domains.
Sep 24, 2019
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