Efforts to curb tech giants
Facebook won a key court case in the US this week, but the US tech industry still faces challenges at home and in the European Union in particular.
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Facebook imposes 2-year Trump ban, revises rules for politicians
Facebook on Friday banned former US president Donald Trump for two years, saying he deserved the maximum punishment for violating platform rules over a deadly attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.
Jun 4, 2021
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Facebook panel punt on Trump puts onus back on Zuckerberg
Facebook's top executives set up an independent oversight board to avoid having to make tough decisions about explosive content—but the panel's first major ruling on Donald Trump sent the ball right back into Mark Zuckerberg's ...
May 7, 2021
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Big Chinese firms fined over anti-monopoly law
China fined 11 companies including tech giant Tencent on Friday, taking aim at their acquisitions and joint ventures as authorities target monopolistic practices.
Apr 30, 2021
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China summons internet firms to warn over unfair competition
Financial regulators in China summoned 13 internet companies on Thursday to call for changes to their fintech operations, the central bank said in a notice, as Beijing ramps up scrutiny on monopolistic practices in the country's ...
Apr 29, 2021
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China's big tech 'rectification' continues after Alibaba record fine
A record fine, public penitence from a tech giant and a 'who's who' of digital firms warned to "rectify" their ambitions within a month—state regulators are showing no one is bigger than Beijing in Xi Jinping's China.
Apr 14, 2021
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'Heed the warning': Beijing summons 34 tech firms after record Alibaba fine
Chinese regulators have warned 34 technology giants—including Baidu and Tencent—to "rectify" any anti-competitive measures, a statement said Tuesday, days after e-commerce giant Alibaba was fined nearly $2.8 billion for ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Chinese regulator orders Ant Group to conduct major overhaul
Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group, a financial affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, to become a financial holding company to ease financial oversight amid stepped up scrutiny of technology firms.
Apr 12, 2021
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US aviation body to inspect Boeing 787s amid production issues
US aviation regulators will inspect four Boeing 787s amid concerns over production flaws in the jet, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told AFP on Thursday.
Mar 18, 2021
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China regulator fines 12 firms over anti-monopoly law
China's market regulator said Friday that it fined a dozen companies, including games company Tencent Holdings and Chinese search engine firm Baidu Inc., for not disclosing past deals as authorities step up anti-monopoly ...
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