One of two Binance executives arrested in Nigeria in February evades custody as government files formal tax-evasion charges against crypto giant
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EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta
EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants
Amazon Challenges £28m French Fine Over Worker Monitoring
Amazon challenges 32m euro fine from France's data protection agency over 'excessive' monitoring of warehouse staff
Payments Regulator Probing String Of Payments Failures
Payments regulator says it is monitoring string of failures that affected payments systems at McDonald's, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Greggs within five days
Fears Over ‘Mass Surveillance’ With Bill Changes
techUK and other tech, human rights groups say proposed changes to Investigatory Powers Act could introduce 'mass surveillance'
UN Adopts First Global Resolution For Artificial Intelligence
The United Nations General Assembly this week unanimously adopts a global resolution on artificial intelligence
Microsoft, Meta, X, Match Group Challenge Apple App Store Terms
Big tech players side with Epic Games, and allege Apple is flouting court order over its App Store in the United States
US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly
Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers
White House Warns Of Cyberattacks On US Water Infrastructure
Foreign hackers are targetting US water and sewage systems United States warns, pointing finger at Iran and China
Intel To Spend $100bn In US, After Biden’s $20bn Award
Big investment planned for US, after Intel wins nearly $20 billion in loans and funding from Biden Administration
Russia Warns US Over SpaceX ‘Spy Satellites’
'Starshield' spy satellites built by SpaceX for the US government could result in commercial satellites being targetted, warns Russia
Google Fined 250 Million Euros By French Competition Watchdog
Another stiff fine against Google from French officials – this time 250 million euros for breaching IP rules to train AI service
IONOS UK Podcast: Emerging Trends in Data Warehousing Podcast
Discover how your enterprise can harness the power of a data warehouse. Learn how data warehouses are built and managed, plus how data warehouses must be a part of your business’s digital transformation strategy.
Elon Musk Replies To Far Right User, After Reinstatement Of X Account
Far right activist has his X (Twitter) account restored by Elon Musk, who last week fired former CNN anchor Don Lemon
AI Researchers In West, China Identify AI ‘Red Lines’
Leading AI researchers in the West and China identify key 'red lines' that AI must not cross in order to avoid 'existential risks'
US Senators Voice Support For TikTok Bill
Some US senators say they support bill that could result in TikTok ban, while US lawmaker says forced sale would be in shareholders' interests
Uber To Pay £149m In Settlement With Australian Taxi Drivers
Uber to pay £149m in settlement with Australian taxi drivers who alleged it used illegal tactics to establish itself in the country
TikTok US Sales ‘Hit $16bn’, ByteDance Nears Meta In World Revenues
TikTok reportedly brought in $16bn in US last year, while parent ByteDance made $120bn worldwide, nearly dethroning Facebook parent Meta
Bankman-Fried Deserves Up To 50 Years In Jail, Prosecutors Say
Ahead of sentencing prosecutors argue ex-FTX boss Sam Bankman Fried deserves up to 50 years in jail, while his lawyers push for 6 1/2
Senators Take Up TikTok Bill After Italy Fine Over Harmful Content
Senators consider bill restricting TikTok after rapid House approval, as Italy competition regulator fines company over harmful content
Norfolk County Council Wins $490m Payout From Apple
Apple agrees to $490m settlement of class-action lawsuit led by Norfolk County Council for allegedly misleading investors over slump in China iPhone demand
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Gathers Investors To Buy TikTok – Report
But will China sell? Former US Treasury Secretary claims he is putting together investor group to buy China's TikTok
Meta Sues Former VP, After Move To AI Startup
Former data centre VP is sued by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, which alleged “brazenly disloyal and dishonest conduct”
Artificial Intelligence Act: Industry Reaction
Industry experts react to the European Union Parliament approving landmark legislation for artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Act: EU Parliament Approves Landmark AI Law
European Union Parliament on Wednesday officially approved world’s first major set of regulatory ground rules for AI
US House Gives ByteDance Six Months To Divest TikTok Or Face Ban
House of Representatives vote could force ByteDance to divest TikTok within six months, or face nationwide US ban
Intel Export License Allows It To Continue Selling To Huawei – Report
Chip giant Intel reportedly still allowed to sell millions of dollars of chips to China's Huawei, despite US sanctions
Google Restricts Gemini AI Chatbot Election Answers
Search engine giant to restrict election-related queries that users can ask Gemini chatbot, after restriction applied in US, India
Nvidia Sued By Authors For Training AI With Copyrighted Works
Authors file class action against Nvidia for allegedly training its NeMo Megatron AI model using pirated books
Apple Reverses Course On Epic Games EU Ban
Apple restores Epic Games EU developer account one day after European Commission regulators question the ban, as new rules come into force