Big Tech

Facebook Calls Out Apple On Fees, Transparency
Facebook Calls Out Apple On Fees, Transparency
August 28, 2020  |  Apple

Facebook Inc. alleges Apple demanded it remove a message in its app which told customers about the computer giant’s 30 percent cut of online sales...

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Today in Payments: Amazon To Open First LA Supermarket; TikTok CEO Quits Amid Controversy
Today in Payments: Amazon To Open First LA Supermarket; TikTok CEO Quits Amid Controversy
August 27, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Plus, Rep. David Cicilline will deliver recommendations next month on how to rein in Big Tech in antitrust issues. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Big Tech Tracker: Facebook Battles Apple
The Big Tech Tracker: Facebook Battles Apple
August 27, 2020  |  Retail

The “big four” tech companies aren’t exactly playing nice with each other this week – and some of the issues they’re contesting will affect retailers....

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House Antitrust Chair Says Congress Must Rein In Big Tech
House Antitrust Chair Says Congress Must Rein In Big Tech
August 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Rep. David Cicilline, chairman of the House antitrust panel, is expected to deliver recommendations by next month in the investigation he’s leading into how Big...

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UK Says Digital Tax On US Big Techs Like Facebook, Amazon And Google Stays
UK Says Digital Tax On US Big Techs Like Facebook, Amazon And Google Stays
August 24, 2020  |  International

Officials in the United Kingdom have denied a published report that the U.K. is planning to end a tax on U.S. digital companies. Get the...

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Facebook CMO Leaving To Focus On Promoting Diversity In Tech
Facebook CMO Leaving To Focus On Promoting Diversity In Tech
August 21, 2020  |  Personnel

Facebook’s Chief Marketing Officer Antonio Lucio is leaving the social media behemoth after just two years on the job to actively promote diversity in the...

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Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – And Digital News Delivery
Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – And Digital News Delivery
August 21, 2020  |  Apple

To paraphrase George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” all developers are equal – but some may be more equal than others. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
August 20, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of the agency’s antitrust investigation into the popular social media giant, CNBC...

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Big Tech Tracker: ‘Scuse Me While I Kiss $2 Trillion
Big Tech Tracker: ‘Scuse Me While I Kiss $2 Trillion
August 20, 2020  |  Apple

It was in some ways the biggest week ever for Big Tech. There was a time on Wednesday (Aug. 19) when Apple, to paraphrase Jimi...

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