Big Tech

PATA Act Would Oblige Social Media Firms to Disclose Data to Researchers
PATA Act Would Oblige Social Media Firms to Disclose Data to Researchers
December 10, 2021  |  Regulation

A new bill, titled The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), would oblige social media firms to share platform data with independent researchers. Get the...

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Europe’s Battle to Curb Big Tech’s Power Continues With More Fines
Europe’s Battle to Curb Big Tech’s Power Continues With More Fines
December 10, 2021  |  Big Tech

It’s been another week of heavy fines and warnings aimed at curbing Big Tech’s power in the European Union (EU) and across Europe. Get the...

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LSE Professor: Big Tech Requires New Thinking, Global Cooperation
LSE Professor: Big Tech Requires New Thinking, Global Cooperation
December 09, 2021  |  Big Tech

In the 20th century, local distribution was the epitome of monopoly power when it came to essential services. The telephone company, the power company and...

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Instagram CEO Still Wants to Maintain Social Media Site for Younger Children
Instagram CEO Still Wants to Maintain Social Media Site for Younger Children
December 08, 2021  |  Big Tech

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri doesn’t want to officially commit to ending his plans for a version of the social media platform for children under 13...

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China Drafting Big Tech Blacklist to Curb Foreign Investments
China Drafting Big Tech Blacklist to Curb Foreign Investments
December 08, 2021  |  International

As part of China’s continuing big tech crackdown, regulators are devising a blacklist targeting new companies that use variable interest entities (VIEs) to run their...

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CFPB’s New Director Hones in on Largest Big Tech Players
CFPB’s New Director Hones in on Largest Big Tech Players
December 03, 2021  |  Big Tech

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra, a former Federal Trade Commission member, is taking a closer look at Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook parent Meta Platforms,...

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Big Tech Firms’ EU Woes Far From Over
Big Tech Firms’ EU Woes Far From Over
December 03, 2021  |  Regulation

In recent weeks, the European Union has slapped hefty fines on some of the world’s largest technology companies while putting in place rules to limit...

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New Privacy Rules Could Derail User Data Collection by Companies
New Privacy Rules Could Derail User Data Collection by Companies
December 02, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Both tech giants and governments have been debuting new rules that could throw off the flow of user data that is used by companies for...

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Microsoft Faces Accusations of Greed Over BNPL Pay Function
Microsoft Faces Accusations of Greed Over BNPL Pay Function
December 01, 2021  |  BNPL

Microsoft faced criticisms Wednesday (Dec. 1) for its proposal to add in buy now, pay later (BNPL) functions to its Edge web browser, over assertions...

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