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SEC Approves New Silicon Valley Stock Exchange
SEC Approves New Silicon Valley Stock Exchange
May 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the creation of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE). Created by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Eric Ries, LTSE...

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Lawmakers Seek New Regs Aimed At Tech Algo Biases
Lawmakers Seek New Regs Aimed At Tech Algo Biases
April 11, 2019  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers have proposed a bill that would make tech companies detect and remove any discriminatory biases found in their technologies. The Algorithmic Accountability Act...

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French Lower Parliament Passes Big Tech Tax Bill
French Lower Parliament Passes Big Tech Tax Bill
April 10, 2019  |  Europe

France’s lower parliament has passed a proposed tax that targets the revenue of tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. Last month, France’s finance minister...

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Zuckerberg’s Tech Reg Stance Gains Senator’s Approval
Zuckerberg’s Tech Reg Stance Gains Senator’s Approval
April 02, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s call for regulation in the tech space on Saturday (March 30) is drawing praise: U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) said he’s “glad...

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Google AI Ethics Council Set Back By Staff Petition
Google AI Ethics Council Set Back By Staff Petition
April 02, 2019  |  Google

As Google pursues deals for cloud computing, the tech company formed a council to handle artificial intelligence (AI) challenges. The council is facing the departure...

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Google CEO, Trump Discuss Gov’t Cooperation
Google CEO, Trump Discuss Gov’t Cooperation
March 28, 2019  |  Google

Google CEO Sundar Pichai met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 27) to discuss the tech company’s dealings with the U.S. government. “I just...

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US Census Recruits Facebook, Google, Twitter To Fight Fake News
US Census Recruits Facebook, Google, Twitter To Fight Fake News
March 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Census Bureau has asked some of the country’s biggest tech companies to help stop the spread of “fake news” campaigns that could potentially disrupt...

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Voters Want Big Tech Regulation On The Hill, Says Study
Voters Want Big Tech Regulation On The Hill, Says Study
March 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Much has been said about how Europe is shaping up to be ground zero for seismic changes in Big Tech, as regulators are, have been...

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Jamie Dimon: Big Tech Should Prep For Big Reg
Jamie Dimon: Big Tech Should Prep For Big Reg
March 21, 2019  |  Regulation

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said tech giants need to brace themselves for a similar slew of tough regulations to what big banks faced after...

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