Big Tech

China Clips Big Tech’s Finance Wings With New Regulations
China Clips Big Tech’s Finance Wings With New Regulations
April 29, 2021  |  International

Chinese regulators are handing down new laws that will restrict the finance operations of some of the country’s biggest technology firms, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (April...

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French Competition Agency: Banks Risk ‘Marginalization’ In Face Of Big Tech, FinTechs
French Competition Agency: Banks Risk ‘Marginalization’ In Face Of Big Tech, FinTechs
April 29, 2021  |  Banking

France’s competition agency has concluded an investigation into banks, Big Tech and the financial technology (FinTech) sectors, with a warning that vigilance is needed due...

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China Expands Big Tech Probe To Focus On Meituan
China Expands Big Tech Probe To Focus On Meituan
April 26, 2021  |  International

Chinese regulators are taking an even closer look at Meituan, an app that lets users order a variety of services that include meal delivery as...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Proposes Artificial Intelligence Rules; Canada’s New Budget Includes Digital Services Tax
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Proposes Artificial Intelligence Rules; Canada’s New Budget Includes Digital Services...
April 26, 2021  |  Regulation

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Lina Khan: Antitrust Enforcers Should Look More At Big Tech
Lina Khan: Antitrust Enforcers Should Look More At Big Tech
April 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Lina Khan, the President Joe Biden nominee for chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said antitrust enforcers should be looking harder at the power...

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Chinese Tech Firms Turn To Former Regulators For Help
Chinese Tech Firms Turn To Former Regulators For Help
April 21, 2021  |  International

Alibaba, Tencent, and other Big Tech firms in China are turning to former government regulators to help them maneuver around Beijing’s strengthening technology sector onslaught,...

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German, Australian, British Regulators Unite For Tougher Big Tech Mandates
German, Australian, British Regulators Unite For Tougher Big Tech Mandates
April 20, 2021  |  Regulation

Antitrust regulators in the U.K., Australia and Germany have issued a warning that the COVID-19 pandemic was not a reason to acquire companies that would...

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US House Targets Big Tech Antitrust Practices
US House Targets Big Tech Antitrust Practices
April 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has approved a report that accuses companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google of acting as a monopoly. According...

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Amazon Starts $250 Million Venture Fund Targeting Tech In India
Amazon Starts $250 Million Venture Fund Targeting Tech In India
April 15, 2021  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon’s launch of a $250 million venture fund focused on India is the Big Tech company’s next big step for its investment program targeting the...

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