Senators Press Tech CEOs at Section 230 Hearing
The CEOs of Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter testified before the Senate Commerce Committee about how the 24-year-old liability shield affects moderation of content.
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Amazon Treks Into Nordics With Sweden Online Store
Amazon's retail ambitions are expanding into the Nordic market.
Cryptocurrency Scammers Hack Trump Website
The hackers defaced the website and said they would release confidential data on Trump if people voted to make public the data by donating to a cryptocurrency fund.
Head of Public Policy for Facebook in India to Leave After Controversy
Facebook has been facing increased pressure worldwide for its role in politics. India is Facebook’s biggest market by users.
Jon Stewart to Create New Series for Apple
The show would focus on current affairs and be a return to the satirical news beat for the comedian.
Microsoft Sales Grow 12% as Office, Surface Adoption Expands
Microsoft's Azure cloud revenue growth is leveling off, but many other areas of its business are growing despite the pandemic.
In Surprise Move, Alphabet’s Waymo Said It’s Working With Daimler Trucks
Another day, another "partnership" in self-driving vehicle development.
T-Mobile Launches Streaming Video Service
T-Mobile's service, which competes with YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV, is only available to cellphone customers of Sprint and T Mobile.
Google and YouTube Outline Plans For Next Week’s U.S. Elections
YouTube will surface an information panel that notes "elections results may not be final" and Google will temporarily halt political ads.
Senate Democrat Wants Google and Facebook to Pay for Local News
One day before top tech CEOs will be grilled by Congress, a Democratic senator joins call for digital platforms to pay for local news.
Top European Regulator Warns Against ‘Breaking Up’ Big Tech
The European competition czar warned of unintended consequences from trying to break up the big tech companies.
U.S. Court Upholds Stay on WeChat Ban
The ruling is the latest saga in the back and forth between the Trump administration and a nonprofit group acting on behalf of WeChat users in the U.S.
Google, Temasek to Invest $350 Million in Indonesia’s Tokopedia
The deal would be the latest step in Google's effort to increase its presence in Southeast Asia.
China Cracks Down on Mobile Browsers
The browsers, including ones backed by Tencent, Alibaba and Huawei, were given two weeks to fix their problems as part of a “rectification campaign."
Twilio’s Sales Jump 52% as Customers Increase Spending
Twilio, a business messaging company that has in recent years expanded into videoconferencing and marketing automation, is growing during the pandemic.
AirPods Redesigns Expected for Next Year
New versions of the entry-level AirPods and AirPods Pro could be announced as early as next year.
Twitter to Proactively Discredit Election Misinformation
The move by Twitter highlights how social platforms are keen to avoid a repeat of 2016.
Tech Giants Ask Europeans For Liability Protection Around Takedown Debate
The request highlights the international debate about how social media platforms can moderate the content that users post.
MGM Tried to Sell Streaming Rights to Netflix, Apple for Bond Film
MGM turned down the offer to sell off the rights to its twice-delayed movie.
Ant to Raise $34.5 Billion in IPO
The IPO will be the biggest in history and a coup for the Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges where the stock will trade.
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