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China Unveils Stricter Big Tech Investment Rules
China Unveils Stricter Big Tech Investment Rules
January 19, 2022  |  Regulation

China will require the country’s biggest internet firms to get approval for any investment deals they make as part of new rules that are likely...

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Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
January 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

And now — or very soon — get ready for the regulatory gaze to be more fully trained on Microsoft and Big Tech mergers. Get...

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Tech Firms, Lawmakers Tussle Over Digital Keys to Accessing the Entire Connected Economy
Tech Firms, Lawmakers Tussle Over Digital Keys to Accessing the Entire Connected Economy
January 19, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

It’s hard to resist Tolkienesque “one ring to rule them all” zingers when talking about competition to dominate the connected economy. As Big Tech and...

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ByteDance Scales Back Investments Ahead of Crackdown
ByteDance Scales Back Investments Ahead of Crackdown
January 19, 2022  |  Regulation

TikTok owner ByteDance is scaling back its investment operations in expectation that China will restrict the type of deal-making that has fueled the growth of...

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Apple and Google Face Moment of Truth With Senate Hearing Over Antitrust Bills
Apple and Google Face Moment of Truth With Senate Hearing Over Antitrust Bills
January 19, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

On Thursday (Jan. 20), the Senate Judiciary Committee will debate two important bipartisan bills that, if approved, would have a significant impact on the way...

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Fines for Breaches of EU Privacy Law Reach Nearly $1.2B
Fines for Breaches of EU Privacy Law Reach Nearly $1.2B
January 18, 2022  |  International

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law is taking a financial toll on Big Tech as fines have soared nearly sevenfold in the...

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Microsoft’s $70B Bid for Video Game Maker May Test Market Definitions
Microsoft’s $70B Bid for Video Game Maker May Test Market Definitions
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Microsoft is nearing a deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the video game maker of “Call of Duty” in a deal that would value the company...

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White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
January 13, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

White House officials, including deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger, are meeting with executives from Big Tech firms on Thursday...

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Will Apple’s AR Headset Lead to the Metaverse?
Will Apple’s AR Headset Lead to the Metaverse?
January 10, 2022  |  Apple

Will Apple’s new augmented reality (AR) headset be a doorway to the metaverse? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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