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Big Tech in Spotlight as UK Scrutinizes ‘Critical Third Parties’
Big Tech in Spotlight as UK Scrutinizes ‘Critical Third Parties’
November 12, 2024  |  Regulation

Financial regulators in the United Kingdom issued long-expected rules governing “critical third parties.” The new regulations, expected to go into effect Jan. 1, will govern...

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EU Regulators Warn Apple About Geo-Blocking Practices
EU Regulators Warn Apple About Geo-Blocking Practices
November 12, 2024  |  Regulation

The European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network said Monday (Nov. 11) that Apple may face enforcement measures if it does not stop its...

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Apple Reportedly Weighing Smart Glasses Push
Apple Reportedly Weighing Smart Glasses Push
November 05, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly exploring the viability of entering the smart glasses market. The tech giant has launched an in-house study of currently available products, Bloomberg...

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Big Tech Makes Money by Spending on AI Infrastructure
Big Tech Makes Money by Spending on AI Infrastructure
November 01, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Tech giants’ investments in cloud infrastructure are reportedly paying off due to the demand for artificial intelligence. The momentum of cloud businesses began to slow...

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Antitrust Fears for Big Tech as States Ramp Up Regulations
Antitrust Fears for Big Tech as States Ramp Up Regulations
October 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Major tech companies have spent over $30 billion acquiring artificial intelligence startups while facing mounting antitrust concerns, as states rush to fill the federal regulatory...

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Meta Reportedly Takes on Google With AI-Powered Search
Meta Reportedly Takes on Google With AI-Powered Search
October 28, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Meta is reportedly creating an artificial intelligence-powered search engine to lower dependence on Google. The tech giant’s web crawler would be able to offer conversational...

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CFPB’s Chopra Says Rule 1033 ‘Important Step’ for Data Privacy
CFPB’s Chopra Says Rule 1033 ‘Important Step’ for Data Privacy
October 28, 2024  |  CFPB

The recent finalization of data-sharing rules may have sharpened the debate over risks and rewards of Section 1033 — to consumers, banks and FinTechs —...

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Indonesia Bans iPhone 16 After Apple Fails Local Investment Test
Indonesia Bans iPhone 16 After Apple Fails Local Investment Test
October 28, 2024  |  Apple

Indonesia has banned Apple’s newest iPhone, hindering sales in one of the world’s largest countries. The ban on sales of the iPhone 16 came after Apple apparently failed to...

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UK’s CMA Launches Antitrust Probe Into Alphabet’s $2 Billion Partnership With Anthropic
UK’s CMA Launches Antitrust Probe Into Alphabet’s $2 Billion Partnership With Anthropic
October 24, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is in charge of antitrust regulation, is investigating a partnership between tech giant Alphabet and artificial intelligence...

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