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Proposed Social Media Law Would Let Data Flow Among Platforms

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A proposed law created to increase competition in the tech sector would allow users to move their data between social media platforms. And the third order would have platforms allow other firms to manage a user’s account settings if given permission. “As Mark Warner (D., Josh Hawley (R., and Richard Blumenthal (D.,

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Employee Advocacy Prompts Google To Approve European Work Council

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The workers appealed to management by writing letters asking for the establishment of an EWC, three sources told Bloomberg. Google is now starting the process and will meet with employees about its breadth, the sources said. That’s a roster that includes Google, Amazon and Facebook.

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Weekly Wrap: Google launches PPP solution and banks tackle social media

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Google recently got involved with three new tools backed by artificial intelligence to help banks navigate the program. Banks and tech companies continue to launch Paycheck Protection Program solutions.

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Google Launches New Shopping Platform In India

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Google has released Google Shopping in India to aid customers with a streamlined online shopping experience. According to a report , Google Shopping will allow customers to sift through offers and review costs between multiple merchants. First, there’s the “Shopping” tab, which Indian users will see when they use Google Search.

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Pinterest Hires Two Former Google Executives

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The visual social media site just announced the hiring of two former Google executives. Jon Alferness, former vp of product management at Google’s shopping and traveling products, joins Pinterest’s ad team as the new head of ad products. Pinterest is building out its advertising team, and it means business.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple, Google, Amazon Boost UK Fees To Cover New Digital Tax; Amazon Gets FAA’s OK For Drone Delivery 

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Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google , Amazon , Apple and Facebook , which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over. Tumusov wrote in a social media post that “lowering the commission and having the ability to bring products to users is a growth opportunity for IT developers.”.

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Top News In Payments: Alexa Can Now Help Manage Medications, Facebook Bid Against Google For Fitbit

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Medication management features are currently in testing with customers of the Giant Eagle Pharmacy chain, which is based in more than 200 supermarkets. Facebook Bid Against Google in Attempt to Acquire Fitbit. The social media company made multiple bids for Fitbit in October, with a final offer of $7.30

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