California law would make tech firms think of children
California legislators on Tuesday passed a bill to require tech firms to put the well-being of children over profits when designing apps or other online products.
Aug 31, 2022
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US tech titans stumble after pandemic boom
Amazon and Apple were a relative bright spot in a week of otherwise lackluster earnings results for an industry reckoning with the end of heady pandemic-era growth.
Jul 29, 2022
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Tech giant Grab's female co-founder blazes a trail
As co-founder of multi-billion dollar ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab, Tan Hooi Ling is already smashing stereotypes in tech but she's also trying to blaze a trail for the next generation of female entrepreneurs ...
May 30, 2022
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Alibaba profit slumps nearly 60% as tech crackdown, Covid bite
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Thursday its profit fell 59 percent in the last fiscal year, joining other tech firms that reported lacklustre results while grappling with COVID-19 restrictions and a sector crackdown.
May 26, 2022
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The tech industry talks about boosting diversity, but research shows little improvement
The U.S. tech sector is growing 10 times faster and has wages twice as high as the rest of the economy. This industry also wins the race for high profits and stock returns.
Mar 1, 2022
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US lawmakers advance Big Tech competition bill
A US Senate panel endorsed legislation Thursday that would block tech giants from prioritizing their products over those of smaller rivals, a potentially major reform that will face a tough fight in Congress.
Jan 20, 2022
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Google spars with EU activists after Austria data defeat
A years-long saga over tech firms transferring data from Europe to the US re-erupted on Thursday, days after Austrian officials slapped down Google for failing to respect EU privacy rules.
Jan 20, 2022
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UK spies seek help from tech firms against cyber threats
Britain's spies must give up some of their deep-rooted secrecy and seek help from tech firms to combat fast-moving cyber threats, the head of the U.K's foreign intelligence agency says.
Nov 30, 2021
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Italy hits Amazon, Apple with 200 mn euro antitrust fine
Italy's competition watchdog imposed fines totalling over 200 million euros ($225 million) on Amazon and Apple Tuesday in the latest action taken against US tech giants in Europe over their business practices.
Nov 23, 2021
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Gaming giant Epic pulls Fortnite from China over crackdown
US tech giant Epic Games has said it will shut down its popular survival game "Fortnite" in China, months after authorities imposed a series of strict curbs on the world's biggest gaming market as part of a sweeping crackdown ...
Nov 2, 2021
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