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Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s ‘Behavioural Ad’ Practices
Ban on Meta's 'behavioural advertising' practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Google CEO Defends Paying Apple For Default Search
Sundar Pichai defends payments, after Google paid Apple $26 billion in 2021 to make its search engine default option
Google Chief Pichai Takes Stand In Landmark Antitrust Trial
Google chief executive Sundar Pichai testifies in landmark antitrust deal that could force company to change business practices
Alphabet Profits But Cloud Sales Disappoints
Share price drops after Google Cloud miss, overshadows better-than-expected results for Alphabet's third quarter
Elon Musk Says X To Have Two New Premium Tiers
Owner of X (Twitter) Elon Musk continues to transition from advertising fees towards paid subscriptions for the platform
Musk’s X Charges New Users $1 Annual Subscription Fee
Paywall move as Elon Musk's X (aka Twitter) begins charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 annually
Elon Musk’s X Offers Option To Lock Tweet Replies To Verified Accounts
Twitter (X) users can now block unverified accounts from replying to their posts, in latest move by Elon Musk to monetise platform
EU Seeks Feedback On Bing, Apple iMessage DMA Classification
European Commission ask whether Microsoft's Bing, Edge, and Apple's iMessage should be subject to Digital Markets Act (DMA)
How Does Artificial Intelligence Affect Intellectual Property Protection?
Twitter (X) Strips Headlines From News Links
Elon Musk removes headlines from news links, as the Anti-Defamation League welcomed X's stated intent to address antisemitism
TikTok Confirms Halt To E-Commerce Transactions In Indonesia
TikTok will halt e-commerce transactions on its app in Indonesia from Wednesday, after ban was imposed last week
Meta Touts Monthly Charge For Ad-Free Facebook, Instagram – Report
User of social networks belonging to Meta could be charged a monthly fee of 10 euros (£8.67) for ad-free access to Facebook, Instagram
Microsoft Chief Nadella To Testify In Google Trial
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella to testify on Monday in Google antitrust trial as prosecutors seek to illustrate search dominance
Amazon Wins Interim Stay On Public Ads Archive
Amazon wins interim court ruling that it isn't very large online platform (VLOP) under European Union rules
EU Tells Tech To Resist Russian Misinformation, With Twitter Singled Out
EU official warns Elon Musk that Twitter cannot avoid its responsibilities, after it is listed as worse for spreading Russian disinformation
Amazon Prime Video To Feature Adverts Next Year
Amazon to include adverts to its Prime Video service in 2024, unless users opt for a higher cost ad-free subscription plan
Elon Musk To Move X Behind Paywall, As Israeli PM Urges Antisemitism Action
Elon Musk has said that X (formerly Twitter) will move to a monthly subscription charge, amid an ongoing antisemitism row
Apple ‘Constantly’ Evaluating Advertising Spend On Elon Musk’s X
CEO Tim Cook says Apple is ‘constantly’ evaluating its decision to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, amid antisemitism row
Google Agrees $93m Location Tracking Settlement With California
Another settlement over Google's location tracking practices, with agreement to pay California $93m to settle lawsuit
WhatsApp Boss Denies Chat App Is Exploring Ads
Head of WhatsApp at Meta Platforms firmly denies media report the service is exploring adverts to bolster revenues
Watchdog Alleges X/Twitter Failing To Tackle Online Hate
New research from Center for Countering Digital Hate alleges X is failing to remove posts containing “extreme hate”, despite being notified
Google Faces UK Lawsuit Claim It Contributes To Cost Of Living Crisis
Alphabet's Google has been hit with a multibillion-pound lawsuit, accusing the company of contributing to cost-of-living price rises
EC Names Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft Among DMA Gatekeepers
Twenty two tech core platform services from six DMA 'gatekeepers' are officially named by the European Commission
Elon Musk Blames ADL For Ad Revenue Slump, Threatens Lawsuit
Owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, threatens lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League over claims platform is antisemitic
X To Collect Biometric Data, Employment, Education History
Platform formerly known as Twitter is to begin collecting people's biometric data, as well as employment and school history
Tech Firms Must Now Comply With EU Digital Services Act
DSA arrival. Sweeping new European law must now be obeyed by world's largest tech companies starting this Friday
Elon Musk To Axe Headlines From News Links On Twitter
Publisher impact, as Elon Musk personally orders removal of headlines in news link articles found on Twitter/X
Meta Releases Web Version Of Threads App
Threads, the Mark Zuckerberg alternative to Twitter, has launched a web-based version of the social media app
X Backtracks After Auschwitz Complaint About Anti-Semetic Account
Auschwitz Memorial criticises Elon Musk's Twitter/X for ruling antisemitic content did not violate rules. Offending account later suspended