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Meta Warns of Facebook, Instagram Service Interruptions Over EU Data Rules
Meta Warns of Facebook, Instagram Service Interruptions Over EU Data Rules
February 07, 2022  |  Regulation

Amid the ongoing scrutiny from various regulatory bodies and lawmakers around the globe, Big Tech has some leverage. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Apple’s App Store Uncertainty May Have Revenue Repercussions
Apple’s App Store Uncertainty May Have Revenue Repercussions
February 04, 2022  |  Apple

You can’t spell Apple without “app.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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This Week in Big Tech: Keeping Data Safe Remains Job One in Europe
This Week in Big Tech: Keeping Data Safe Remains Job One in Europe
February 04, 2022  |  Big Tech

This week in Big Tech news, Austria finds that Google Analytics’ services are illegal, while Belgium rules Europe’s AdTech industry violates regulations. Plus, Facebook loses...

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Google CEO Warns of SMB Impact of Regulations’ ‘Unintended Consequences’
Google CEO Warns of SMB Impact of Regulations’ ‘Unintended Consequences’
February 02, 2022  |  Google

Earnings calls are an opportunity for executives and analysts to discuss everything from revenue drivers to tax rates, and increasingly, for Big Tech, the state...

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Big Tech Acquisitions Won’t Stop, but It Won’t Be Business as Usual
Big Tech Acquisitions Won’t Stop, but It Won’t Be Business as Usual
February 02, 2022  |  Big Tech

These are challenging times for Big Tech as regulators in every corner of the globe take aim against Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Corp., Tencent...

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UK’s New Approach to Regulate Platforms Yet to Be Tested
UK’s New Approach to Regulate Platforms Yet to Be Tested
February 02, 2022  |  Regulation

In “The Birth of Platform Neo-Regulation in the UK,” Martin Kretschmer and Philip Schlesinger from the University of Glasgow explore the new approach adopted by...

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Big Tech Wants to Use Healthcare Data to Advance Discoveries
Big Tech Wants to Use Healthcare Data to Advance Discoveries
January 31, 2022  |  Healthcare

As much as 30% of the world’s data is generated by the healthcare industry, and it is expected to reach 36% in three years, findings from...

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Intense Regulatory Pressure on Big Tech Firms in Europe Continues But Meta Granted Conditional Reprieve
Intense Regulatory Pressure on Big Tech Firms in Europe Continues But Meta Granted Conditional Reprieve
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The intense regulatory focus on Big Tech giants in Europe has not eased. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Regulators and Economic Experts Debate on Possible Challenges in Platform Regulation
Regulators and Economic Experts Debate on Possible Challenges in Platform Regulation
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The rise of the so-called “platforms” is leading to a new wave of regulation. This regulation overlaps with antitrust law in several respects, but it...

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