Big Tech

Filling Big Tech shoes: Game begins for India's tryst with mass app economy

Domestic alternatives for mass consumption apps by Google, Meta or Twitter are still few and far between

US bill could see Google, FB spinning off ad biz, may have India impact too

The bill would effectively put an end a company's ability to act as a broker for a buyer or seller of ad space while simultaneously owning the exchange on which the ad space is traded

Google, Facebook face tough tech rules from UK's new digital watchdog

Digital watchdog will protect small businesses and consumers; can impose fines on tech firms

Technology companies face billions in fines under EU content rules

The landmark Digital Services Act is the EU's answer to what it sees as a failure by tech giants to combat illegal content on their platforms.

EU poised to unveil rules forcing Big Tech to protect users

EU officials were negotiating Friday over the final details of the legislation, dubbed the Digital Services Act

Apple workers at NYC store hope to be next in Big Tech unionisation

Organisers at Apple Grand Central are handing out signature cards so employees can express interest in forming a union

Amazon launches its first Amazon Kids+ Original mobile games

Tech giant Amazon has announced that Amazon Kids+ is now bringing the fun of mobile gaming to its fans with the release of 'Super Spy Ryan and "Do, Re & Mi, with more games arriving later this year.

UK watchdog to probe Face ID privacy complaint against Apple

The data watchdog in the UK is launching a probe into Apple after a former senior woman engineer claimed the tech giant accessed smartphones of its employees via the Face ID feature.

Apple likely working on 'Dual USB-C Power Adapter', says report

On Friday, a support document briefly posted then removed from Apple's website described the unreleased Apple 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter: Report

The carbon cost of data

It is estimated that the cloud industry consumes more power than many nation states, and it is a bigger emitter than the global aviation industry

Apple may add 11-Inch MacBook Air model to obsolete products list

According to an internal memo obtained by MacRumors, all three notebooks have already been on Apple's list of "vintage" products since 2020 and will be moved to the "obsolete" list

Apple allows Dutch dating apps to use 3rd-party payment options

The company said it is eliminating the requirement that developers of dating apps in the Netherlands "who choose to use the above entitlements must create and use a separate binary".

LinkedIn forced to change global policy over job posting removal

The professional networking website faced severe criticism for excluding a job opening by the Centre for the Analysis of Freedom and Authoritarianism in Brazil.

After $55 mn fine, Apple faces bigger penalty over Dutch dating apps

The Dutch regulator has been levying its fines in $5.5 million increments on Apple, for failing to address its demands to allow dating apps to use alternate formats of payments.

Australia to make Big Tech hand over data on misinformation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will also be able to enforce an internet industry code on uncooperative platforms, the federal government said on Monday

Australia's social media anti-trolling bill raises alarm for tech giants

Tech giants like Meta, Twitter have decried Australia's proposed social media anti-trolling bill, stressing that it would put an unprecedented level of defamation risk on social media platforms

Russia-Ukraine war: Big Tech's role poses strategic questions for countries

American tech giants choosing to side with the US in the Russia-Ukraine war pose important strategic questions

Apple shareholders urge company to undergo independent civil rights audit

The measure passed Friday during Apple's annual meeting is non-binding, so the Cupertino, California, company isn't required to adopt the recommendation.

Ukraine conflict: Big tech begins restricting Russian state media platforms

The EU announced a ban Sunday, which countries are expected to sign off on today after a formal proposal.

Alibaba has a much bigger problem than the crackdown on technology

Alibaba's struggle is borne out in the numbers. Revenue for the three months to December climbed just 10%, compared with 29% growth the prior period