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New rules for US tech giants to come into force in October: EU's Vestager
Tough new rules targeting US tech giants agreed late on Thursday are expected to come into force in October, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said
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Instagram users can now control their feed with Favourites, Following
Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram on Wednesday said it is introducing two new ways -- Favourites and Following -- to choose what users see in their feed
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Former Apple employee charged with defrauding tech giant $10 mn
A former Apple employee has been charged with defrauding the tech giant out of more than USD 10 million by taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundering money, federal prosecutors said
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Russia-Ukraine war: Big Tech's role poses strategic questions for countries
American tech giants choosing to side with the US in the Russia-Ukraine war pose important strategic questions
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Users should be allowed to sue US tech giants under EU rules: Civil groups
Individual users should be allowed to sue US tech giants for breaching landmark EU rules aimed at curbing their power, said Privacy International, pan-European consumer group BEUC and a few academics.
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Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in US, cites rising wages and costs
For the holiday quarter, the company earned $14.3 billion, double its net income from a year earlier.
Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in US, cites rising wages and costs
For the holiday quarter, the company earned $14.3 billion, double its net income from a year earlier.
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India seeks tougher action from US tech giants on fake news: Report
India ticks off tech firms for not removing 'fake news', say sources; Indian officials tell Google to take a re-look at internal rules
Global market for transactions in metaverse expected to cross $6 bn in 2021
The market for transactions in the Metaverse is expected to reach $6.1 billion this year, as tech giants like Meta aim big on the VR/AR-based technology to bring deeper immersive experiences.
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EU Parliament backs tough new rules to rein in US tech giants
EU lawmakers also want the rules to apply to web browsers, virtual assistants and connected TV
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Apple, in break from secrecy, tells staff they have right to discuss wages
Apple's business conduct policy already included language stating that workers were not restricted in their ability to discuss wages and working conditions.
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What Apple's new repair program means: even if you don't own an iPhone
The plan by the world's most profitable company is a sign that the tech industry could finally be warming to making maintenance a part of the experience of owning a gadget.
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Tech giants' earnings may be another test for markets at new highs
Investors are homing in on a flood of earnings reports from Wall Street's tech and Internet giants
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EU lawmaker says US tech giants should be regulated where they are based
The principle means Ireland is responsible for regulating Apple, Alphabet's Google and Facebook because they have their European headquarters there while Amazon is subject to Luxembourg's supervision
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Google removes 93,550 content pieces in August in India: Compliance report
Google received 35,191 complaints from users and removed 93,550 pieces of content based on those complaints in the month of August, the tech giant said in its monthly transparency report
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US tech giant Adobe appoints Prativa Mohapatra as India MD and VP
Her career spans over 25 years in tech industry. She joins Adobe from IBM, where she served as vice president of digital sales for APAC
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Facebook, tech giants to target manifestos, far-right militias in database
Over next few months, group will add attacker manifestos - often shared by sympathizers after white supremacist violence - and other publications and links flagged by UN initiative Tech Against Terror
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Frequent run-ins with Indian govt cloud US big tech's expansion plans
India is a massive market for US tech giants, biggest for both Facebook and WhatsApp by user numbers and third for Twitter
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Google, 30 other tech giants push to protect work permits for H-1B spouses
An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders
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Competing in a digital world
Book review of Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age
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