Big Tech

SCOTUS Google Ruling Could Reset Internet Content Rules
SCOTUS Google Ruling Could Reset Internet Content Rules
October 30, 2022  |  Legal

Tech industry players are concerned that the Supreme Court could impose new rules that upset the internet economy. That’s according to a report Sunday (Oct....

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Big Tech Q3 Revenue Takes Hit Amid Rising Data Center Energy Cost in Europe
Big Tech Q3 Revenue Takes Hit Amid Rising Data Center Energy Cost in Europe
October 30, 2022  |  Big Tech

In the week that Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and other Silicon Valley Big Tech firms announced their third quarter (Q3) earnings, the general picture reflected...

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EU Beefs Up Antitrust Enforcement Team Aimed at Big Tech
EU Beefs Up Antitrust Enforcement Team Aimed at Big Tech
October 27, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Union (EU) reportedly aims to build a team comprised of 40 people to enforce the Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules aimed at Google,...

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Google Pays $100M for AI Avatar Startup Alter
Google Pays $100M for AI Avatar Startup Alter
October 27, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Google has reportedly acquired artificial intelligence (AI) avatar startup Alter — which was formerly known as Facemoji — for $100 million. The purchase took place...

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Strong Local Trust in Nordic Wallets and Banks Is Moat for Big Tech
Strong Local Trust in Nordic Wallets and Banks Is Moat for Big Tech
October 27, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Most Nordic countries have at least one nationwide payment scheme to which all financial institutions (FIs) are party. The idea is that a common rule...

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Zuckerberg Doubles-Down on Costly Metaverse Bet as Stock Slumps to 7-Year Low
Zuckerberg Doubles-Down on Costly Metaverse Bet as Stock Slumps to 7-Year Low
October 26, 2022  |  Meta

Another quarter, another huge earnings miss, another massive profit slide, and another nearly 20% drop in Meta’s share price. And there’s the metaverse right in...

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FCA Exploring Implications of Big Tech Entry Into Financial Services
FCA Exploring Implications of Big Tech Entry Into Financial Services
October 25, 2022  |  Big Tech

As the likes of Google and Apple have diversified their offering to include payments and other financial services, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is...

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Google and Twitter Results May Hold Clues on Future of Crypto Payments
Google and Twitter Results May Hold Clues on Future of Crypto Payments
October 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As Wall Street investors brace for a raft of Big Tech earnings this week, the cryptocurrency world will have its eyes and ears fixed on...

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TechReg Weekly: EU, UAE Regulators Eye Data Protection Reform to Boost Innovation
TechReg Weekly: EU, UAE Regulators Eye Data Protection Reform to Boost Innovation
October 20, 2022  |  Regulation

Among the many ways digital technologies have shaped the way the world does business, the enhanced ability to collect and monetize customer data has been...

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