TikTok divestment bill would give government stronger legal position, US DOJ says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government would be in a stronger legal position if lawmakers ordered China’s ByteDance to divest TikTok, rather than simply banning the short…
As Big Tech scrambles to meet EU rules, investigations seen as likely
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – From overhauling online platforms to backroom engineering, Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and TikTok owner ByteDance have scrambled over the last six months…
Big tech companies are not respecting new EU competition rules
24 companies have urged the European Commission and the European Parliament to exert all possible efforts to ensure that the gatekeepers adhere to both the literal requirements and the underlying…
U.S. lawmakers push for ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
By David Shepardson and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday to give China’s ByteDance about six months to divest popular short…
EU will fine Apple for abuse of dominant position against music streaming rivals
Apple risks being fined by the European Commission, which is ready to file a fine of around €500 million. This was reported by the Financial Times, which has no doubts about it, adding that the…
X, ByteDance, Booking.com could face tough EU rules
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s X social media platform, TikTok owner ByteDance and Booking.com may meet EU criteria subjecting them to tough tech rules as so-called…
TikTok violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says minister
By Bernadette Christina JAKARTA (Reuters) – Chinese short video app TikTok is still violating Indonesia’s rule that bans in-app transactions, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday, after it took control…
Women in tech: the kids’ entertainer turned innovative entrepreneur
Women in tech: Most tech apps these days tend to focus on one or all of three things: sustainability, business management and wellbeing, with the majority of them catered towards…
White House: Nothing has changed about TikTok use from national security perspective
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nothing has changed about TikTok use from a national security perspective, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden‘s…
Universal Music, TikTok fail to reach new licensing agreement
By Utkarsh Shetti (Reuters) – Universal Music Group (UMG) will cease licensing its content to TikTok and TikTok Music services, as the music label said on Tuesday that its agreement…