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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

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.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

The tech companies cited included social media giant Tencent , Sina Corp., A total of 41 apps were found to be not in compliance of user data rules, according to regulators, and violations included improperly collecting or using information about visitors to their services. Sohu.com Ltd. and Xiaomi Corp.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

People don’t know what’s true and what’s not, and what to believe,” he noted, adding that instead of uniting people, technology — like social media — is “splintering” them. Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data. Google’s $2.1 They fear Google will tap Fitbit’s data to roll out a healthcare service.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Facebook is facing accusations from Vietnam that the social media giant did not remove content that it said was “slanderous,” reported Financial Times. Citing a briefing in Hanoi, Vietnam on Tuesday (Jan. Citing a briefing in Hanoi, Vietnam on Tuesday (Jan. 1, 2019. “We

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Google and the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, consumers and organizations. Regulation. The Digital Markets Act is a second set of regulations. UN Committee Indicates Support For Initiative To Tax Big Tech In Developing Nations.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

France Hits Amazon, Google With $164 Million in Penalties for Alleged Cookie Violations. million), while Google was told to pay 100 million euros (approximately $121.5 People who use Google expect us to respect their privacy, whether they have a Google account or not,” a representative for Google said, per the report. “We

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APRIL 16, 2018

That putting what is now the inevitable regulatory screws to social media platforms will impose unwieldly compliance costs on every player, making it harder for new players to emerge and scale, and thereby strengthening Facebook’s position. That’s not the case with Google Search. The Intent to Buy. trillion searches a year.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Google and Facebook others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians globally. Regulations . EU Regulators Plan New Rules For Big Tech . India Telecom Watchdog Decides To Not Regulate OTTs . billion (roughly $15.4

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In Japan, the Fair Trade Commission said last week that it has draft guidelines in place that would promote tighter regulation of larger tech firms. Taxes, Too. As reported, companies paying the French digital tax will be reimbursed once that international framework is in place. Libra in the Crosshairs.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Want tax cuts? The funding, at $150 million, was led by CapitalG, the venture arm of Google parent Alphabet. Maybe not much of a surprise there, but there also seems to be confirmation from Mnuchin, also, that the top tax rate for companies will be slashed from 35 percent to 15 percent. Some unicorns fly higher than others.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

They insist on inequitable, overly heavy-handed regulation and security expectations that stifle out young companies. For many of us, we are fine losing social media photos, Twitter puns, or even our passwords. take for example the fact that we still do not have Donald Trump’s tax returns.

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Lex Sokolin

AUGUST 5, 2019

They insist on inequitable, overly heavy-handed regulation and security expectations that stifle out young companies. For many of us, we are fine losing social media photos, Twitter puns, or even our passwords. take for example the fact that we still do not have Donald Trump’s tax returns.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The proposed plan to revamp the region’s digital market policy also includes measures to limit data control by Google, Facebook, Amazon and other Big Tech firms. Having lagged behind on technologies like smartphones, social media and eCommerce, the European Union wants to catch up and keep EU firms from having to rely on data from U.S.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

Google and Nest. In 2014, Google sought to make an entrance into smart homes by acquiring Nest Labs, a four-year-old startup founded by two ex-Apple engineers, Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers. While Google excelled in building software, it lagged behind in hardware and product innovation. Google and Motorola. Price: $3.2B.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Big Tech firms, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators and politicians from the U.S. German Finance Minister: More Than 130 Nations Agree to Corporate Tax Framework. Verkhovna Rada, the parliament of Ukraine, is mulling a law taxing digital communication platforms from abroad.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

Will Big Tech face bigger tax bills on an international stage? Beyond the debates on data privacy and compliance, marquee names in technology face greater scrutiny from various governments, and perhaps bigger tax bills, too. As reported, the tax imposed could be as much as 20 percent on social media and search ads.

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MARCH 18, 2019

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks — OK, make that months — for big tech firms as regulators look ever more closely at business tactics. Laws would mean the social media giant would have to get user consent to access the data that is in turn used by Facebook’s advertising customers.

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MARCH 27, 2019

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 and will continue to impose mandates on what can and cannot be used in terms of consumer data. The passwords had been stored on the social media giant’s servers in plain text — thus, accessible to employees.

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JUNE 6, 2019

The marketplace blended crowdsourcing and social media to create hype around new inventions; help inventors find partners, funding, and manufacturing resources; and sell their gadgets to major nationwide retailers such as Home Depot and Target. — Ben Kaufman, founder, Quirky. No AdMob, no product.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

As reported by The Japan Times , the efforts would come through the government and social media companies. Among those firms invited to join will be Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook and others. Taxes Too, of Course. This past week saw a continued debate, too, over digital taxes. is moving ahead with its own plan.

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MARCH 19, 2018

I’d say there’s about as much of a correlation between our bad weather and the birth of those cute little twins as there is between Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon’s fortunes getting bigger and middle class wages getting smaller. Galloway’s narrative asserts that “the four” — Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google — should be broken up.

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MAY 28, 2020

Giant tech companies are seeking deals at their fastest pace in years, fueled by COVID-19 despite an increase in scrutiny by regulators. The Financial Times reported Google, Amazon.com, Apple Inc. billion deal for a minority stake in Indian telecom startup Reliance Jio, giving the social media giant a larger foothold in the region.

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APRIL 8, 2019

The government in Australia passed legislation that seeks to stop live streaming of violent acts across social media platforms. According to the news report, Australia’s Attorney General Christian Porter said that “this is most likely a world first in terms of legislating the conduct of social media and online platforms.”

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