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German Market Regulator Takes a Closer Look at Apple
The German competition authority places Apple under stricter supervision. This American tech company has a lot of power in several sectors. That is why the maker of iPhones is given a special status that gives market watchdog…
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Huawei Makes Significantly Less Profit Due to US Sanctions
The Chinese tech group Huawei has seen profits plummet by almost 70 percent in 2022. The US sanctions against the company cause a sharp drop. As a result, Huawei has seen a large sales market for its mobile phones disappear.
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Meta Considers Ban on Political Advertising in Europe
The top of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, is looking at a company-wide ban on political advertising in Europe out of concern that otherwise, Facebook and Instagram will not be able to comply with future EU…
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Google is Removing More and More Harmful Ads
Google removed or blocked more than 5.2 billion ads last year because they violated the rules of the tech company. For example, they advertised a dangerous product or secretly tried to spread a virus. It amounts to 9,000 deletions per…
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Online Shopping Group Alibaba Wants to Split into Six Parts
Chinese tech and e-commerce group Alibaba plans to split its operations into six main divisions: e-commerce, media, and the cloud.
Each component could have its stock exchange listing in the long term. For example, the activities…
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European Negotiators Set Target Figures for the Roll-Out of Charging Stations
By 2026, drivers of electric cars on the main European thoroughfares must be able to charge their vehicle every sixty kilometres. Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Swedish EU Presidency have reached a political agreement.…
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TikTok is Taking Measures Against Deepfakes
TikTok introduces additional rules for manipulated media. This includes deepfakes. The platform wants to mark such content.
There will also be a ban on deepfakes from private individuals.
TikTok says it sees societal and…
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Shareholders are Suing Meta for Ignoring Exploitation
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is also the CEO of parent company Meta Platforms, has been sued by shareholders. Pension and investment funds, among others, claim that Meta turned a blind eye to the sexual exploitation of children on…
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