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Taiwan says it will encourage firms to build more robotics, drones locally
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is introducing a new initiative called "Chips Team Taiwan" that will encourage Taiwanese companies to build more satellites, drones and robotics locally, its technology and s...
Thomson Reuters Dec 17, 2024
EU opens investigation into TikTok over election interference
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission opened formal proceedings on Tuesday against social media firm TikTok over its suspected failure to assess and limit risks linked to elections, notably the...
Thomson Reuters Dec 17, 2024
US finalizes $406 million chips subsidy for Taiwan's GlobalWafers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it has finalized $406 million in government grants to Taiwan's GlobalWafers to significantly increase production...
Thomson Reuters Dec 17, 2024
Exclusive-Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals
By Sonia Rolley PARIS (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in ...
Thomson Reuters Dec 17, 2024
Meta to pay $32 million as it settles Facebook quiz app's privacy breach
(Reuters) - The Australian Information Commissioner said on Tuesday it has withdrawn civil penalty proceedings against Meta Platforms that it had brought in 2020 after a A$50 million ($31.85 million) ...
Thomson Reuters Dec 16, 2024
US moves to boost crackdown on China Telecom's US unit, source says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department is moving to further crackdown on China Telecom's U.S. unit from over concerns it could exploit access to American data through their U.S. cloud and...
Thomson Reuters Dec 16, 2024
Israeli spyware firm Paragon acquired by US investment group, report says
By AJ Vicens (Reuters) - A U.S. investment group has acquired Israeli spyware vendor Paragon, a competitor to digital surveillance provider NSO Group, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Monday. AE ...
Thomson Reuters Dec 16, 2024
Trump to meet Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, CNN reporter says on X
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago, CNN reporter Alayna Treene said on Monday on X, formerly known as Twitter....
Thomson Reuters Dec 16, 2024
Explainer-How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work?
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bitcoin hit a record high above $107,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated plans to create a U.S. bi...
Thomson Reuters Dec 16, 2024
TikTok turns to US Supreme Court in last-ditch bid to avert ban
By Andrew Chung and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - TikTok made a last-ditch effort on Monday to continue operating in the United States, asking the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law in...
Thomson Reuters Dec 16, 2024

