Facebook Take EU to Court Over Staff Email Requests
Facebook believes European regulators have asked for more information than is necessary during antitrust investigations.
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Zuckerberg to Play Into China-U.S. Tensions at Antitrust Hearing
The Facebook CEO’s strategy belies the company’s long history of aggressively trying to crack the Chinese market.
Alphabet Delays Return to Office to July 2021
Alphabet's decision pushes back a return to work later than other tech companies.
India Scrutinizes Another 275 Chinese Apps for Security Violations
The potential additional ban comes after India already barred 59 apps, including social video app TikTok, which had a huge following in the country.
Australian Regulators Says Google Misled Consumers to Gain Access to Personal Data
The Australian competition regulator said Google used the data to target advertising and was seeking a fine.
Taiwan’s TSMC Soars After Intel Signals Retreat From Making Chips
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract manufacturer, has risen along with other chipmakers after Intel's announcement last week.
Apple to Give Employees the Day Off to Vote in U.S. Election
Apple joins other Silicon Valley giants such as Twitter and Uber in giving employees the day off to participate in the upcoming presidential election.
House Reschedules Antitrust Hearing With Big Tech CEOs for July 29
A House panel rescheduled a high-profile tech antitrust hearing for July 29, creating hectic schedules for CEOs whose companies are reporting earnings this week.
House Big Tech CEO Hearing Recheduled
The long-awaited House antitrust hearing featuring the CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple has been rescheduled for noon ET on Wednesday.
Apple to Bar Usage of Competing ‘Find My’ Apps, Report Says
The restriction is unusual since consumers can typically use multiple competing apps from a single hardware device.
China Orders U.S. Consulate in Chengdu Closed in Tit-for-Tat Retaliation
The move comes after the U.S. ordered China to shut down its consulate in Houston, as relations between the countries reach the lowest point in decades.
House Hearing With Tech CEOs May Be Delayed
A widely anticipated House antitrust hearing feature the CEOs of Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple is likely to be postponed from Monday.
Intel Delays New Chips, Shares Drop 10%
Sales of chips for PCs and servers increased, while Intel's autonomous vehicle and internet-connected devices units struggled.
The Athletic Runs Promotion With T-Mobile
The deal is part of a bigger push by the digital sports subscription news site to sign cross-marketing deals.
Amazon Talked Investments With Companies Then Competed With Them
Tech startups that have discussed taking investments from Amazon were upset when the internet giant ended up competing with them.
TikTok Launches $200 Million Creators Fund
Even as it faces the threat of a U.S. ban, TikTok is trying to encourage its most popular users to make careers out of posting content on the app.
Google Shopping Waives Commission Fees for Retailers
The decision follows a series updates to Google Shopping since former PayPal COO Bill Ready took over the division in January.
Twitter Hints at Subscriptions, Commerce as Ad Revenue Falls Sharply
CEO Jack Dorsey said Twitter has “taken additional steps” to improve the “resiliency” of its systems after a hack exposed the data of celebrity accounts.
Walmart Sells India Stores to Flipkart Subsidiary
The deal will strengthen Flipkart's competitive position amid growing competition from Amazon.
AT&T CEO Chastises Amazon as HBO Max Hits 3 Million Subs
AT&T's new HBO Max streaming service has 3 million retail subscribers but faces challenges to grow without Amazon and Roku deals.
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