SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will force American tech giants Facebook Inc (FB.O) and Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) Google will pay Australian media for news content in a landmark move to protect independent journalism that will be seen around the world. FILE PHOTO: The Facebook symbol is seen on a motherboard in …
Read More »Facebook sues EU antitrust regulator over excessive data requests
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Facebook is suing EU antitrust regulators for seeking information beyond what is necessary, including very personal details, for their investigations into the company’s data and market, the social media group said on Monday. from USA FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Facebook logo seen on a keyboard is …
Read More »Alibaba’s Ant Group fires a starter pistol on a double list in Hong Kong, Shanghai
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Ant Group, the fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding (BABA.N), said the process of a dual listing in Hong Kong and the Nasdaq-style Shanghai Star Market has begun, kicking off one of the world’s most anticipated IPOs. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Ant …
Read More »Indian video-sharing apps rise in popularity due to TikTok ban
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian tech and entertainment companies are seeking to capitalize on sudden opportunities arising from a government ban on Chinese-owned apps, including the popular TikTok, with a rival video app that it says has added 22 million of users in 48 hours. India this week banned 59 …
Read More »Twitter permanently suspends the account that created a manipulated video tweeted by Trump
FILE PHOTO: The Twitter logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA. USA, September 28, 2016. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Twitter Inc permanently suspended the account of a right-wing online personality for violating its copyright …
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