Facebook Oversight Board Says Company Not ‘Fully Forthcoming’ on X-Check System
Board said Facebook declined to provide certain information or offered information that was incomplete.
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HBO Max Loses 2 Million U.S. Subscribers Thanks to Amazon Deal Ending
Warner managed to offset some of the customer losses with a cut-price offer for HBO Max, while the service's expansion into Latin America also increased international subscribers sharply.
China’s Cybersecurity Watchdog Goes After Leading Financial News Outlet
The removal of the highly regarded Caixin from the internet regulator’s list of approved media is a major blow to an already weakened press.
Major ByteDance Investor SIG Trying to Sell Some of its Shares
Finding a buyer at a high valuation won't be easy, as Beijing's regulatory crackdown makes global investors reluctant to bet on Chinese internet giants.
U.S. Authorities Restrict Sales of Hacking Tools to Russia, China
The move aims to prevent hacking tools used for legitimate purposes from falling into the wrong hands.
Bitcoin Hits All-Time High, Nears $67,000
Bitcoin’s price reached almost $67,000 for the first time ever.
PayPal Exploring Pinterest Acquisition
If PayPal proceeds, it would be a surprising move for the digital payments giant, expanding it into the digital advertising market.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Visits Europe in First Overseas Trip Since China’s Crackdown
The fact that China is allowing Ma to leave the country suggests that Beijing's scrutiny of the Alibaba founder and his business empire might be easing.
Facebook Plans to Change its Name
The company will announce the new name next week in a move drawing comparison to Google's Alphabet .
Thiel: Crypto is the ‘most honest market we have’.
Bitcoin’s success shows fissures in the political status quo, Thiel says.
Data Privacy Startup Skyflow Raises $45M, Targets Fintech Firms
Skyflow's third funding round in 18 months shows how investors see big growth potential in software that can secure corporate data from cyberattacks.
Netflix’s Subscriber Growth Improves, But Only Slightly
The quarterly results show once again that Netflix’s market share in North America—which is mostly the U.S.—has plateaued.
Google Alerts Experiences Days-Long Glitch
Users dependent on Google Alerts from across the web reported a dearth of emails
Google Pushes Down Price of Newest Pixel
The price and features of Google’s newest phone suggest a focus on growing market share
Facebook Pilots Novi Crypto Wallet Without Diem
Facebook chose to pair its Novi crypto wallet with Paxos’ stablecoin instead of diem.
Facebook Settles With Government In Worker Discrimination Probe
The social media company has been ordered to pay $14 million in penalties.
Instacart Acquires Checkout Technology Service Caper AI
The deal shows how Instacart is aiming to diversify the services it offers to grocery partners beyond delivery.
Alibaba Launches Fashion E-Commerce Site for Western Consumers
Alibaba's move tries to replicate the worldwide success of Chinese online fast fashion retailer Shein.
Alibaba Unveils New Server Chips in Latest Cloud Computing Push
The move comes as Alibaba Cloud's revenue growth has slowed in recent quarters.
SoftBank Leaders Battle Over Future of Latin America Fund
SoftBank COO Marcelo Claure wants to spinout the firm's Latin America fund business.
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