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Big Tech and Telecom Follow Facebook in Metaverse Ramp-Up
Big Tech and Telecom Follow Facebook in Metaverse Ramp-Up
November 12, 2021  |  Technology

Less than two weeks after Facebook’s startling announcement that it was changing its name and focus to Meta, three heavyweights in the 5G space are piggybacking...

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Bipartisan Bill in US Senate Aims to Hinder Big Tech Acquisitions
Bipartisan Bill in US Senate Aims to Hinder Big Tech Acquisitions
November 07, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

A bipartisan bill that would make it more difficult to complete Big Tech mergers has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. The office of Sen....

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How Regulation Could Shape the Connected Economy’s Future
How Regulation Could Shape the Connected Economy’s Future
November 01, 2021  |  Regulation

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Apple Objects to ‘Mechanism’ For Outside Payments in Apps in Its App Store
Apple Objects to ‘Mechanism’ For Outside Payments in Apps in Its App Store
October 31, 2021  |  Apple

As the next step in the court battle between Apple and Epic Games nears, Apple on Friday (Oct. 29) signaled that its strongest objection to an...

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Warren: CFPB Has Power To Stop Crypto Fraud
Warren: CFPB Has Power To Stop Crypto Fraud
October 28, 2021  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) doesn’t have to wait for other agencies’ action to curb cryptocurrency payment abuse, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday (Oct....

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In First Official Testimony, CFPB’s Chopra Targets ‘Big Tech’ as Needing More Oversight
In First Official Testimony, CFPB’s Chopra Targets ‘Big Tech’ as Needing More Oversight
October 27, 2021  |  CFPB

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Ad Spend, Connected Initiatives Elevate Alphabet/Google in Q3
Ad Spend, Connected Initiatives Elevate Alphabet/Google in Q3
October 26, 2021  |  Earnings

Ongoing enhancements to search and ads to improve shopper discoverability and connected customer experience stole the spotlight in Alphabet Inc.’s Google Q3 2021 performance, as...

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FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
October 26, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued notices on over 1,100 companies, saying it will be aggressively targeting them if they pitch any misleading money-making...

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With Ad Revenue at Stake, Facebook Has a User Numbers Problem
With Ad Revenue at Stake, Facebook Has a User Numbers Problem
October 21, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook is figuring out what to do about users making multiple accounts on the social media giant’s platform, according to internal documents seen by The...

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