Facebook Threatens to Block Sharing News Stories in Australia
The company also changed its terms of service worldwide to allow it block any content anywhere to avoid regulatory or legal risk.
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White House Believes Microsoft Best at Protecting TikTok Users’ Data
The White House is struggling to balance Microsoft's expertise in data security against political realities as it reviews TikTok bids.
Zoom Sales Jump 355% as Customers Increase Spending
Zoom follows last quarter's sales increase of 169% with an even bigger quarter, showing that its service remains in high demand during the pandemic.
Wish.com Files to Go Public
Mobile e-commerce platform Wish announced Monday it had confidentially filed to go public.
Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus Join SPAC Boom
The pair have filed to raise $600 million for Reinvent Technology Partners, the newest special-purpose acquisition company.
Netflix Launches Free Preview Site
The site offers non-subscribers free access to select Netflix-produced series and movies
Amazon’s Fleet of Delivery Drones Wins FAA Approval
It's a bird; it's a plane; it's... your Amazon order?
TikTok Picks Buyer
The deal could be announced Tuesday, with the choice between Microsoft and Walmart or Oracle.
AT&T Calls for Section 230 Reforms
AT&T endorses modifications of longstanding protections for internet companies against lawsuits over content posted on their sites.
Facebook Executive Supported India’s Modi in Internal Messages
The controversy in India is part of a broader debate about Facebook's outsized influence on political campaigns and elections around the world.
New China Export Controls Raise Questions About TikTok Sale
The new export controls added certain artificial intelligence to China’s list of banned items, raising questions over China's role in the sale of TikTok to a U.S. buyer.
Zuckerberg Says Facebook Made a Mistake Handling Militia Group’s Posts
Facebook took the posts down after this week's fatal shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Pinterest Backs Out of San Francisco Office Lease
The lease termination is one of the first instances of a tech company completely pulling the plug on an upcoming real estate deal in San Francisco.
Elon Musk Shows Neuralink Device Implanted in Pigs
Musk says the first goal of the device is to help people with spinal injuries but other uses, such as hands-free gaming, could follow.
White House Targeting FTC Chair Over Section 230 Resistance
President Trump is looking to replace the FTC chair, who is refusing to comply with his order to target social media companies over political bias complaints.
GoodRx Files to Go Public, Boasting Profits
GoodRx, which helps consumers save money on prescription drugs, has been profitable since 2016.
Triller Said to Make PE-Backed Bid for TikTok
Bid is an unlikely latecomer to the race to buy the asset
Apple Terminates Epic’s Developer Account
Apple is following through on a promise it made when the maker of Fortnite intentionally violated its in-app purchase rules.
AT&T Eyes Sale of DirecTV Unit
The company is in talks with a number of private equity firms about buying the unit as the telecome giant seeks to reduce debt.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Says Apple Charges ‘Monopoly Rents’
Facebook's attacks on Apple are a sign the two tech giants are increasingly encroaching on each other’s turf.
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