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Big tech and 5G – why subsidising failure is a bad idea
Debate doing the rounds at MWC last week was the idea that Big Tech should pay some of the cost of rolling out 5G as it disproportionately benefits from it. Read more…
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India to tighten M&A rules affecting global tech firms
India aims to tighten rules around the scrutiny of M&A under proposed legislation that could particularly affect global tech firms doing business there. Read more…
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India dumps privacy bill that alarmed big tech
India’s government has withdrawn a controversial data protection and privacy bill which was first proposed in 2019 that had alarmed big technology companies. Read more…
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New tech rules – Indonesia’s data privacy nightmare?
New licensing rules are coming into effect in Indonesia on July 20, and they could have a big impact on the privacy of internet users. Read more…
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War of words intensifies between Indian telcos and big tech over 5G
The war of words between tech companies and telecom companies in India has intensified over private 5G networks. Read more…
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Big Tech has DoT’s blessing to help enterprises set up private 5G
India’s DoT wants Big Tech firms like Google and Amazon to build private 5G for enterprises – a sign that telcos may lose this battle. Read more…
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The market is losing confidence in narrative-driven tech stocks
For narrative-driven stocks that flew to the moon on borrowed wings, even a small miss on revenues can unravel the confidence of the market. Read more…
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Indonesia proposes law for Big Tech to pay for news content
The Press Council of Indonesia is moving ahead with plans to require big tech companies to pay news outlets for content. Read more…
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ACMA will be able to force Big Tech to share disinformation data
Under new laws, Australia’s ACMA will be able to force Big Tech firms to share data about how they handle disinformation. Read more…
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Investors wonder if 2022 is the year Big Tech stocks will fade
Apple’s brief $3 trillion market valuation has investors wondering if Big Tech stocks can continue pushing the S&P 500 higher in the new year. Read more…
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Telco CEOs want Big Tech to help cover the cost of network upgrades
US Big Tech giants should bear some of the costs of developing telecoms networks because they use them so heavily, say 13 European telco CEOs Read more…
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Privacy and technology killed common sense – is there a glimmer of hope?
Privacy and technology have come together to create the most ridiculous debate about personal data, ever. And it is about to get worse. Read more…
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Big Tech finally feeling the pressure – but what’s next?
Big Tech does seem to be bowing to pressure. Governments are taking tougher and tougher stances when it comes to curbing their power. Read more…
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Philippines’ lower house approves bill imposing taxes on tech giants
The Philippines’ lower house has approved a bill imposing taxes on tech giants like Facebook, Alphabet’s Google and Youtube, and Netflix. Read more…
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US judge rules in Apple vs Epic and provides roadmap for future claims
A US judge stopped short of labeling Apple an “illegal monopolist” but the closely-watched ruling provides a roadmap for similar claims. Read more…
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South Korea’s big tech ruling: Indian firms want the same rules applied
Indian firms want same landmark South Korean ruling that bars Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems. Read more…
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Big tech asks to meet Malaysia’s prime minister to discuss cabotage policy
Big tech firms are seeking to meet Malaysia’s prime minister to ask that foreign vessels be allowed to repair undersea cables in its waters. Read more…
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China seeks to tighten oversight of algorithms tech companies use
China is seeking to tighten oversight of the algorithms technology companies use to drive their business, issuing far-reaching draft rules. Read more…
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Regulating big tech is complicated – but some solutions are emerging
Regulating big tech is a big discussion. The issue was emerging pre-pandemic but it added over $2 trillion to the value of the ‘big four’. Read more…
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China tells big tech to step up management of exporting “critical data”
China’s MIIT said that big tech companies should step up the management of exporting “critical data” and risk assessment of data security. Read more…