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How YouTube Keeps Broadcasting Inside Russia's Digital Iron Curtain
Business, Published on 10/08/2022
» Months into its war against Ukraine, Moscow continues to let its own citizens access YouTube, leaving a conspicuous hole in its effort to control what Russians see and hear about the conflict.
Social-Media Platforms Agree to New European Rules on Online Posts
Business, Published on 18/06/2022
» Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc., Twitter Inc. and other social-media platforms have agreed to abide by tougher European Union standards for policing online postings, offering a preview of the type of rules big tech companies will face under a coming digital-content law.
Telegram Thrives Amid Russia's Media Crackdown
Business, Published on 21/03/2022
» Russia's campaign to restrict access to Twitter, Facebook and other sources of uncensored information on its invasion of Ukraine has skipped one crucial platform: the social media and chat app Telegram.
Big Tech Companies Brace for a Wave of Regulation
Business, Published on 18/01/2022
» Big tech companies are facing the biggest expansion in potential technology regulation in a generation. And while the jury is out on whether all that sound and fury will signify anything, for the first time there are signs that the big-tech backlash could have a substantive impact.
Google Delays Cookie Removal to Late 2023
Business, Published on 26/06/2021
» Google delayed its plan to scrap a technology that tracks web-browsing habits amid regulatory scrutiny and concerns from privacy advocates and the advertising industry over the search giant's approach to replacing the tool.
A G7 Deal on a Global Minimum Tax for Companies Faces Hurdles
Business, Published on 08/06/2021
» An agreement by wealthy countries to impose minimum taxes on multinational companies faces a rocky path to implementation, with many governments likely to wait and see what others, especially a divided U.S. Congress, will do.
Google Nears Settlement of Ad-Tech Antitrust Case in France
Business, Published on 29/05/2021
» Google is nearing a settlement of an antitrust case in France alleging the company has abused its power in online advertising, and is likely to pay a fine and make operational changes, people familiar with the matter said.
Google Pursues Plan to Remove Third-Party Cookies
Business, Published on 27/01/2021
» Google is pushing forward with its plan to remove a widely used tracking technology from its Chrome web browser, despite complaints from rivals that rely on it to target ads at individuals.
Google Sued By YouTube Rival Over Search Rankings
Business, Published on 13/01/2021
» Video-sharing site Rumble Inc. accused Google in a lawsuit of abusing the power of its search engine and mobile operating system to boost its YouTube video service over rivals, the latest allegation of anticompetitive conduct against the Alphabet Inc. unit.
Apple Faces Prolonged $15 Billion Tax Battle as EU Appeals
Business, Published on 28/09/2020
» Apple Inc.'s legal battle in Europe over a $15.2 billion tax bill will continue, potentially for years, after the European Union appealed a court ruling that sided with the tech giant.