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Lawmaker Calls for Resignations of Zuckerberg, Top Facebook Executives

Jan 12, 2021 · 8:05am PST
At least one Democrat is seething over Facebook's decision to drop political donations to both political parties even though the insurrection was incited by President Trump.
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Zoom Video to Raise $1.5 Billion in Stock Offering

Jan 12, 2021 · 7:59am PST
Zoom has plenty of cash already but it also has ambitious expansion plans, including launching a corporate email service.
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SoftBank’s 5G Tech Allegedly Stolen by Former Employee

Jan 12, 2021 · 2:09am PST
Japanese authorities have accused a former SoftBank employee of stealing company secrets on 5G mobile technology and giving them to rival Rakuten Mobile.
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Salesforce Says It Won’t Let RNC Incite Violence in Emails

Jan 11, 2021 · 9:49pm PST
The cloud software provider becomes the latest tech company to restrict or ban President Trump and his affiliates from using their services.
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Facebook, Google, Microsoft Join Firms Suspending Political Donations

Jan 11, 2021 · 3:50pm PST
Tech firms are joining a long list of companies that are, at least temporarily, pausing political donations.
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Facebook Removing ‘Stop the Steal’ References 

Jan 11, 2021 · 2:46pm PST
Two weeks into 2021, Facebook finds itself under fire from Democrats who say it did too little too late, while Republicans say it is biased against conservatives.
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Affirm, Poshmark, Playtika IPOs Expected to Trade This Week

Jan 11, 2021 · 2:39pm PST
The three initial public offerings mark the start of a busy year for tech listings.
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Internet Association Hires New CEO 

Jan 11, 2021 · 10:59am PST
The Internet Association finally hired a new CEO after the post sat vacant for almost a year.
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Parler Sues AWS for Alleged Antitrust Violations

Jan 11, 2021 · 10:39am PST
After AWS removed its social network from its cloud service early Monday, Parler is now trying to stop the provider from deleting its account entirely.
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Stripe No Longer Processing Trump Campaign Payments

Jan 11, 2021 · 9:12am PST
Stripe joins Twitter and other tech companies in halting business with entities affiliated with President Donald Trump.
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Intercontinental Exchange’s Crypto Business to Go Public Via SPAC Merger

Jan 11, 2021 · 8:44am PST
The deal will value ICE’s crypto venture, called Bakkt, at $2.1 billion.
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Parler Goes Offline Following AWS Suspension

Jan 11, 2021 · 8:38am PST
Parler, a social network popular with the far-right, went offline Monday morning following Amazon Web Service’s decision to boot the platform from its cloud service.
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WarnerMedia Comes Up With Compensation Plan for Filmmakers

Jan 11, 2021 · 6:37am PST
The new plan offers guaranteed payouts and bonuses for movies released on HBO Max at the same time as theaters.
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Blocking of Pro-Democracy Website in Hong Kong Raises Specter of Censorship

Jan 11, 2021 · 1:55am PST
Hong Kong's new national security law has sparked fears that China's censorship could extend to the semi-autonomous region.
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Chinese Fitness App Keep Valued at $2 Billion in New Funding Round

Jan 11, 2021 · 12:06am PST
The fundraising, led by SoftBank, shows how the pandemic has boosted demand for businesses that help people work out at home.
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AWS Will Boot Parler From Its Cloud Service

Jan 9, 2021 · 9:07am PST
Amazon Web Service plans to kick Parler, the social network popular with far-right conservatives, off its cloud service late Sunday night.
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Apple Removes Social Media App Parler From App Store

Jan 8, 2021 · 4:16pm PST
The intervention is an unusual move by Apple and signals that the iPhone-maker is ready to crack down on other social media apps for similar offenses.
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Cisco Sues After Networking Firm Acacia Cancels Acquisition

Jan 8, 2021 · 2:53pm PST
After making a big deal to improve its 5G networking business, Cisco is now turning to the courts after the acquisition target backed out.
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Twitter Permanently Bans Trump

Jan 8, 2021 · 2:15pm PST
The social network said Trump's tweets about Biden's inauguration were encouraging supporters to plan further violence at the U.S. Capitol.
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Bustle Hires Bank, Exploring SPAC Deal to Go Public

Jan 8, 2021 · 10:11am PST
The media group is eyeing a valuation of at least $600 million.