European Commission on Monday adopts its “adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework”, but legal challenge is threatened
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Elon Musk Sues Law Firm Over Twitter Buyout Fees
Musk seeks recovery of $90m in fees law firm received from Twitter board for defeating Musk's attempt to walk away from acquisition
BT Chief Executive Philip Jansen To Step Down
BT Group chief executive Philip Jansen confirms he will step down within the next 12 months, as search begins for replacement
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 10
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 07/07/2023.
Judge Blocks Biden Officials Communicating With Social Media Firms
Win for US republicans, after federal judge restricts some Biden officials from meeting and communicating with social media companies
Pokemon Go Developer Niantic Lays Off Quarter Of Workforce
Niantic, developer of popular AR game Pokemon Go, lays off quarter of workforce, cancels two games amidst post-pandemic revenue slowdown
Google To Withdraw News In Canada After New Law
Search engine giant Google becomes second tech firm to block news on its platform in Canada, after new law passed
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 9
Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 30/06/2023.
Lack Of Reliable Tech Blamed For Poor Productivity, Apogee Finds
New research from Apogee finds nearly half of staff blamed lack of access to right workplace technology for fuelling negativity
Google Axes Waze Staff Amid Consolidation
Worrying sign for Waze? Six months after Alphabet merged its Waze and Google Maps teams, comes news of Waze layoffs
Twitter Agrees To Comply With New EU Disinformation Rules
New CEO decision? Weeks after Twitter quit EU's disinformation code, platform agrees to comply with tough new EU laws
The Smart Factory 2033
As additive manufacturing, automation, IIoT and data analytics continue to evolve at pace, what does the factory of the future look like, and how can businesses take advantage of these new technologies?
AWS Reveals $100m Programme To Fund AI Initiatives
Amazon Web Services launches its AWS Generative AI Innovation Centre, to help deliver generative AI solutions
Meta To Pull News On Facebook, Instagram In Canada
As promised, Meta is to pull news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, after the Online News Act becomes law
TikTok COO Pappas Steps Down
Vanessa Pappas, the chief operating officer of TikTok, has resigned to refocus on her 'entrepreneurial passions'
Twitter Is Top Platform For Online Hate, Says Australia
Australian regulator demands Twitter explain its handling of online hate, as complaints surge after Elon Musk lifted account ban
Apple Violated NYC Store Workers Union Rights, Judge Rules
Bad Apple in the Big Apple. Firm engaged in union busting activities with its store staff in New York City, NLRB judge rules
Enterprises Planning Expansion Worry Over Connectivity, Expereo Finds
Despite macroeconomic, geopolitical worries, Expereo reveals most businesses have a positive outlook and will increase tech investments
Yaccarino Lays Out Vision For Twitter 2.0 As ‘Global Town Square’
New Twitter boss Linda Yaccarino lays out vision for platform as 'global town square', urges staff to 'think big'
Google To Crack Down On Office Attendance
Tech giant Google asks full remote workers to reconsider, amid crackdown on those not adhering to hybrid work schedule
AI To Fundamentally Change Recruitment Process
Research from Totaljobs suggests AI will fundamentally change the workplace as well as the recruitment process
Reddit To Axe 5 Percent Of Workforce
More layoffs in tech sector, as Reddit confirms it will dismiss approximately 5 percent of its workforce and reduce hiring
Linda Yaccarino Clocks In As Twitter Boss
Former NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino spends first day as Twitter chief executive after being named by Elon Musk last month
France Contributes 2.9bn Euros To New Chip Plant
France to contribute 2.9bn euros to planned STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries semiconductor plant planned in Crolles
Top NBCUniversal Exec Joins Twitter
Former NBCUniversal executive vice president Joe Benarroch to join Twitter in role focusing on business operations
Meta Workers Told To Return To Office Three Days A Week – Report
Facebook parent organisation Meta requires staffers to return to the office three days a week, starting in September
Twitter Loses Second Head Of Trust And Safety
Twitter's head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, confirms resignation – the second departure from that role after Elon Musk takeover
Meta Warns It May Pull News Content In California
Proposed California legislation to require online platforms to pay news publishers, but Meta says it may withdraw news in its home state
Amazon Staff Walkout Over Environment, Return To Office Policies
Challenge to Andy Jassy, as Amazon corporate workers set to walkout over return-to-work and environmental policy frustrations
Twitter Sued By Janitors, As Musk Meets Chinese Officials
As Elon Musk jets into China to meet government officials, Twitter is sued by fired cleaning staff at its offices in New York