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Facebook, Google Pressured In India Over Privacy, Taxes

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Govindacharya have asked lawmakers in India to call leaders of Google and Facebook to the country to ask them about data privacy and their compliance on tax laws, according to a report from Reuters. When asked if he would call on the leaders of other giant online companies, Thakur said he was thinking about it.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

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Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Marylanders for Tax Fairness is preparing for a battle in January over the state’s attempt to make a digital advertising tax, the Baltimore Sun reported. Maryland legislators ratified the tax earlier in 2020, but Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy.

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Employee Advocacy Prompts Google To Approve European Work Council

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Google’s workforce in Europe will soon have representation by European Works Councils (EWCs) after 153 employees from 11 offices advocated for one, according to a Bloomberg report on Thursday (March 19). Google is now starting the process and will meet with employees about its breadth, the sources said.

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US Treasury: Taxes On Digital Companies Are Discriminatory

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Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. Treasury’s top international tax official, called the taxes “ill-conceived,” and said the better option was to go after tax reform internationally at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ).

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Amazon And Google Face New European Problems

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This newest round of regulatory focus involves Amazon and Google and comes as rules crafted by the European Union continue to have an increasing impact on digital economies and endeavors throughout the world. Google Fine. Speaking of Google …. Amazon Probe. Let’s start with Amazon. 20) from Reuters. European Tone.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Backs Data Portability Law, Amazon Considers Registering Services As Separate Entities In India

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The social media company has indicated that the Access Act, a proposed data portability law, is a first move in the right direction. Facebook first let American and Canadian users move their videos and pictures to Google Photos in April. The support comes before a planned Sept.

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For Big Tech, Antitrust Scrutiny Deepens

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On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee, investigating antitrust issues tied to marquee names such as Facebook, Google and others, delivered letters asking for communications and documents that may shed light on the reasons and processes surrounding changes in the competitive landscape, including various mergers and acquisitions.