FTC orders tech giants to provide details of how they collect data, and what effects they have on children

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WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are ordering Facebook FB, +0.23%, Twitter TWTR, +1.13%, Amazon AMZN, +1.30%, TikTok’s parent and five other social media companies to provide detailed information on how they collect and use consumers’ personal data and how their practices affect children and teens. The Federal Trade Commission’s action announced […]

UK to impose new rules to limit tech giants’ power

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France resumes tax on tech giants, seeks deal with US

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PARIS (AP) — France is resuming collection of a special tax on Big Tech companies like Amazon and Facebook despite the threat of U.S. retaliatory tariffs on French Champagne, cheese, handbags and other goods. The tax brought about 400 million euros to the French budget last year, but the government […]

The Kiwi media mogul challenging online giants

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Tucked away in Sinead Boucher’s sock drawer is the one-dollar coin that transformed the former journalist into New Zealand’s biggest media mogul, giving her a platform to challenge Facebook and other social media giants. Boucher, 50, bought media giant Stuff Ltd for the nominal sum of NZ$1.00 (US$0.67) in May, […]

Tech giants face new fines and break-ups under UK recommendations

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Apps – Yui Mok/PA Britain’s monopolies watchdog has called for new powers to stop Google and Facebook abusing their dominant position in online advertising, including being able to levy fresh fines on the tech firms and split out their operations.  In recommendations for the Government, the UK’s competition watchdog said “existing laws are […]

Tech employees are selling referrals online to job candidates for under $50 to help them get hired at Google, Facebook, and other industry giants

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Rooftop Slushie was reportedly named after a character in HBO’s “Silicon Valley” TV show depicting a strikingly accurate portrayal of the tech industry. Warner Bros/IMDb A website is allowing prospective tech employees to anonymously purchase a job referral from existing tech workers for $20 to $50 apiece. Rooftop Slushie, created […]