Lina Khan's rise was heralded as an antitrust revolution. Now she has to pull it off
When the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon last month in a landmark antitrust case, Lina Khan, chair of the FTC, described it as a "cutting-edge" lawsuit that captures "state-of-the-art thinking" about modern monopolies in the tech industry.
2023-10-16 17:48
Top banker Mustier takes over as crisis-hit Atos chairman
By Mathieu Rosemain (Reuters) -Banking big-shot Jean-Pierre Mustier is taking over the helm of Atos' board of directors, the crisis-hit
2023-10-16 15:55
Australia issues $386,000 fine against X over failure to cooperate with child sex abuse probe
Australia on Monday issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.
2023-10-16 15:15
Japan chip tool maker Kokusai Electric raises $724 million in IPO
By Mariko Katsumura, Sam Nussey and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric has raised $724.4 million after
2023-10-16 14:57
TikTok details disinformation steps taken after EU demand
BRUSSELS Short video app TikTok said on Sunday it had immediately mobilised resources and personnel to counter hate
2023-10-15 18:47
The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. Trending search terms on TikTok in recent days illustrate the hunger for frontline perspectives: From "graphic Israel footage" to "live stream in Israel right now," internet users are seeking out raw, unfiltered accounts of a crisis they are desperate to understand.
2023-10-15 00:59
Musk's X illegally fired worker challenging office return -US labor board
(Reuters) -Elon Musk's X illegally fired an employee in retaliation for her internet posts challenging its return-to-office policy, the U.S.
2023-10-14 05:55
How to block graphic social media posts on your kids' phones
Many schools, psychologists and safety groups are urging parents to disable their children's social media apps over mounting concerns that Hamas plans to disseminate graphic videos of hostages captured in the Israel-Gaza war.
2023-10-14 05:54
EU officials warn Google and YouTube about Hamas-Israel disinformation and graphic content
The European Commission sent a warning letter Friday to Google and its subsidiary YouTube over disinformation and graphic content linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict, in the European Union's latest effort to scrutinize Big Tech's handling of the war.
2023-10-14 03:20
EU industry chief warns Alphabet CEO on tech rules compliance after Hamas attack
BRUSSELS EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Friday warned Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai to be very
2023-10-14 00:56
US Supreme Court temporarily blocks order curbing Biden social media contacts
By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday maintained a block on restrictions imposed by lower courts
2023-10-13 23:53
'All hands on deck.' How Israel's vital tech sector is navigating the war
Israel's vast tech sector has seen its fair share of crises, from financial downturns and the Covid-19 pandemic to periodic flare-ups in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Each time, the industry has bounced back, demonstrating why the country of just 9 million people is known as the world's "startup nation."
2023-10-13 20:54