Britain Set to Adopt New Online Privacy Protections for Children
The new rules, stricter than those in the U.S., will require online services to give more privacy protections and halt data mining practices for young users.
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Amazon, Facebook and Apple, Targets in D.C., Boost Lobbying Spending
Most tech companies spent more on lobbying the federal government in 2019 but they are still heading into 2020 as some of Washington’s favorite punching bags.
At Davos, Alphabet’s Pichai Reiterates Need for AI Regulation
Pichai also said AI regulation should be consistent around the world, calling into question how the U.S. and China will come together on the matter.
Foxconn Says Will Build Plant in Wisconsin This Year
Foxconn founder Terry Guo had secured billions of dollars worth of tax breaks to build a factory in the U.S. but it has been beset by delays and controversy.
GM’s Cruise, Honda Unveil Self-Driving Shuttle Prototype
Another robotaxi prototype for San Francisco, but no public service in sight.
Jeff Bezos Phone Hacked After Receiving Message From Account of Saudi Crown Prince
The hack targeted Bezos, the owner of The Washington Post, in the months before columnist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
Netflix Blames Competition for Slow U.S. Growth
The real test of how Netflix will be affected by competition will come when WarnerMedia and NBCUniversal launch their services this spring.
Facebook’s Troubled Libra Association Loses Another Member
While Vodafone was one of the initial backers of Libra, now the carrier is following PayPal, Visa, and others by backing out of the project.
Google Cloud Touts Pair of Travel Industry Customer Wins
Landing two high-profile travel industry customers shows that a key part of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian's strategy is taking shape.
Apple Abandoned Encryption Plan After FBI Complaints
The report suggests Apple has privately taken a more conciliatory approach to government requests for help than it has in public.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Facebook’s Appeal in Facial Recognition Case
A multi-billion dollars lawsuit against Facebook over its decision to launch facial recognition features without seeking users' permission.
Apple CEO Tim Cook: AR Is ‘Next Big Thing’
Apple's CEO thinks augmented reality tech “will pervade our entire lives.”
Uber Allows Some California Drivers to Set Fares
Legislation is fundamentally altering the Uber app—in California only, for now.
France Pauses Digital Tax Plan
Tech giants and wine importers can breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. and France have come to a truce on digital taxes, at least for now.
China Seeks to Slow Spread of New Virus Ahead of Holiday Travel Season
The new coronavirus has echos of the 2003 SARS outbreak which led to hundreds of deaths and had a profound impact on China's economy.
Tencent Takes Aim at ByteDance With New Short Video Feature
Tencent has struggled before to compete with ByteDance's most popular apps so there's a lot riding on the success of its latest efforts.
Uber Officially Sells Uber Eats India to Zomato
Uber finally got its wish of selling its costly food delivery operations in India.
European Privacy Breach Fines Hit 114 Million Euros
The fines, imposed since Europe launched its GDPR privacy law, are tiny compared to what the bloc has imposed on tech companies for anticompetitive behavior.
Alphabet’s Pichai Says AI Should Be Regulated
The Google CEO says Europe's GDPR privacy law is a good starting point for negotiations on regulating AI.
Google Targets Indian Businesses With Airtel Deal
The deal suggests India is emerging as a key market in which Google wants to compete with Amazon and Microsoft in the potentially lucrative cloud business.
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