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ByteDance Scales Back Investments Ahead of Crackdown

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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Multiple Workers Leave Microsoft for Meta’s Metaverse
Multiple Workers Leave Microsoft for Meta’s Metaverse
January 10, 2022  |  Personnel

Microsoft has seen its augmented realty (AR) team shrink by more than 100 members since last year, many of them moving to Meta Platforms (formerly...

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PBOC Has Open Banking, Supervision, Regulation on 2022-2025 FinTech Agenda
PBOC Has Open Banking, Supervision, Regulation on 2022-2025 FinTech Agenda
January 10, 2022  |  International

On Friday (Jan. 7), the People’s Bank of China released its Financial Science and Technology Plan for 2022-2025, which aims to support the growth of...

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10 Things Will Define the Digital Transformation in 2022
10 Things Will Define the Digital Transformation in 2022
January 10, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

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