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EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
Regulation // March 03, 2024

X, ByteDance and Booking.com could be added to the European Union’s “gatekeeper” list. The European Commission (EC) made that announcement Friday (March 1) after receiving notifications from the three companies, Reuters reported. The gatekeeper list is part of Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and applies to companies that have...

Big Tech Campaigns for ‘Open Digital Ecosystems’ in Europe
Big Tech // December 13, 2023

Google, Meta and other tech firms are lobbying for open digital ecosystems in Europe. The two companies are part of the seven-member Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), formed in response to new regulations such as the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Reuters reported Wednesday...

Elon Musk’s Stark Prediction: AI Will Render All Jobs Obsolete
artificial intelligence // November 03, 2023

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., recently had a conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the risks and future implications of artificial intelligence (AI). Musk predicted that AI would eventually render all jobs obsolete, stating that it is the most disruptive force...

Small Business Group Speaks Out On Congressional Tech Probe
B2B Payments // June 13, 2019

Small businesses are raising concerns over a congressional probe of potential anticompetitive practices in the tech sector, a press release revealed Wednesday (June 12). The Connected Commerce Council (3C), a small business advocacy group, has sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee on Antitrust,...

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Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard

September 22, 2024
Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon to tell what their replacements may bring. Last week brought the resignation of EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, a longtime, outspoken foe of Big Tech companies.  “I’m sure [the tech giants […]

EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List

March 03, 2024
X, ByteDance and Booking.com could be added to the European Union’s “gatekeeper” list. The European Commission (EC) made that announcement Friday (March 1) after receiving notifications from the three companies, Reuters reported. The...

Big Tech Campaigns for ‘Open Digital Ecosystems’ in Europe

December 13, 2023
Google, Meta and other tech firms are lobbying for open digital ecosystems in Europe. The two companies are part of the seven-member Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), formed in...

Elon Musk’s Stark Prediction: AI Will Render All Jobs Obsolete

November 03, 2023
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., recently had a conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the risks and future implications of artificial intelligence (AI). Musk predicted that...