Tag Archives: technology
Chinese content platforms pledge self-discipline – industry group
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese content platforms including Weibo and Tencent Video have agreed to enforce more self-discipline to help maintain a "clear" cyberspace environment, a government-affiliated ...
Sep 11, 2021
Analysis-Epic’s narrow win in App Store case toughens fight against Google Play rules
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Android app makers suing to stop Alphabet Inc's Google from siphoning up to 30% of their sales received little reassurance about their chances on Friday as a...
Sep 10, 2021
Epic ruling invites future efforts to paint Apple as monopolist -experts
By Jan Wolfe and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge stopped short of labeling Apple Inc an "illegal monopolist" on Friday, but the closely-watched ruling provides a roadmap for similar...
Sep 10, 2021
U.S. lawmakers say decision in Apple/Epic fight shows need to update laws
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers determined to tighten antitrust laws said on Friday that a judge's decision giving only a partial victory to "Fortnite" creator Epic Games in its f...
Sep 10, 2021
Virgin Galactic sees delay to space mission with Italian Air Force
(Reuters) - Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc on Friday flagged a delay to its first commercial research mission with the Italian Air Force to mid-October due to a potential manufacturing defect. The compa...
Sep 10, 2021
Exclusive-U.S. Treasury, financial industry discuss cryptocurrency ‘stablecoins’
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department met with a number of industry participants this week to quiz them about the risks and benefits posed by stablecoins -- a rapidly g...
Sep 10, 2021
U.S., EU advance talks to protect data transfers- WSJ
(Reuters) - Officials from the United States and European Union are making progress on keeping data flowing across the Atlantic, with negotiations that are important to companies like Facebook Inc and...
Sep 10, 2021
El Salvador’s bitcoin digital wallet beset by technical glitches
By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - For a fourth day in a row technical glitches have beset the Salvadoran government's bitcoin digital wallet Chivo, a setback that could discourage residents ...
Sep 10, 2021
Amazon in talks to acquire rights of NFL’s ‘Sunday Ticket’ package – CNBC
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is in talks to acquire the rights of the National Football League's (NFL) "Sunday Ticket" package and is seen as the frontrunner by others involved in talks with the league,...
Sep 10, 2021
Italy data authority asks Facebook for clarifications on smart glasses
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's data protection authority said on Friday it has asked Facebook to provide clarifications over the social media giant's newly launched smart glasses to assess whether the prod...
Sep 10, 2021
