Big Tech

FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
February 11, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the biggest five tech companies in the U.S. has expanded with a new inquiry about acquisitions, according to...

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UK Watchdog Seeks Tighter Grip On US Big Tech
UK Watchdog Seeks Tighter Grip On US Big Tech
February 03, 2020  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is pushing for more leeway to go after U.S. Big Tech firms in the wake of Brexit, the...

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EU Regulators Want Single Data Market In Europe
EU Regulators Want Single Data Market In Europe
February 03, 2020  |  Regulation

In Europe, another regulatory salvo may be aimed at U.S. tech firms’ dominance across online platforms, and the collection and use of data. Get the...

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Big Fizzle: MoviePass Passes Away
Big Fizzle: MoviePass Passes Away
January 31, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

And so it all ends in disappointment, like the umpteenth installment of a Stallone or Schwarzenegger franchise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EU Wants To Create Single Market Of Data To Offset Big U.S. Tech Companies
EU Wants To Create Single Market Of Data To Offset Big U.S. Tech Companies
January 30, 2020  |  International

The European Union (EU) wants to create a single market of data that will challenge the dominance of private companies like Amazon and Google, according...

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Premium Labels Ask EU To Crack Down On Big Tech
Premium Labels Ask EU To Crack Down On Big Tech
January 28, 2020  |  Europe

European luxury brands are asking EU regulators to be harder on online tech giants like Amazon and Alibaba regarding fakes and privacy, Reuters reported on...

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Big Tech Firms Call For Industry Regulations
Big Tech Firms Call For Industry Regulations
January 27, 2020  |  Regulation

Big Tech companies like Apple and Facebook have lately had a contentious relationship with regulators and lawmakers over issues like privacy, use of personal data...

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DOJ To Review Liability Law For Online Content Companies
DOJ To Review Liability Law For Online Content Companies
January 26, 2020  |  Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is organizing a workshop to review a federal law that predominantly releases websites from legal culpability for anything their...

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Manufacturing, Big Tech And Valuations Among Davos Day One Focus
Manufacturing, Big Tech And Valuations Among Davos Day One Focus
January 21, 2020  |  International

The first day of Davos — the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum held in Switzerland — featured panels and commentary about business and...

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