China’s iQiyi halts ‘idol competition’ programs amid criticism
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi said on Thursday it would stop showing all "idol competition" programs, calling them unhealthy amid a regulatory crackdown that has seen
Standard Chartered to give $500 million to Atome in buy now, pay later push
(Reuters) - Standard Chartered Plc said on Wednesday it would provide $500 million in financing to help Singapore-based fintech Atome expand its buy now, pay later services in parts of Southeast Asia.
Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China
(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp is pulling the plug on LinkedIn in China nearly seven years after its launch and will replace it with a stripped-down version of the platform that would focus only on jobs.
Police raids ‘target’ 12 suspects in ransomware cases – Europol
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Twelve suspects believed to have mounted ransomware attacks against companies or infrastructure in 71 countries were "targeted" in raids in Ukraine and Switzerland, Europol said
Newsmax, One America News sued by voting technology firm Smartmatic
By Jan Wolfe and Helen Coster WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Voting technology company Smartmatic on Wednesday sued right-wing U.S. television networks One America News and Newsmax, saying they must
Federal judge rules Florida social media law likely violates free speech
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a recently-enacted Florida law that was meant to authorize the state to penalize social media companies when they ban political
Exclusive: EU’s Vestager warns Apple against using privacy, security to limit competition
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's tech chief Margrethe Vestager on Friday warned iPhone maker Apple against using privacy and security concerns to fend off competition on its App Store,
Ant Group’s money market fund Yu’e Bao shrinks one-fifth in second quarter
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ant Group's money market fund Yu'e Bao shrank nearly 20% in size in the second quarter, according to Tianhong Asset Management Co Ltd, which manages the fund.
Affirm, Amazon partner to enable pay-over-time feature
(Reuters) - Affirm Holdings Inc said on Friday it has partnered with Amazon.com Inc to make its buy now, pay later service available to certain customers of the e-commerce giant, sending its shares
Walgreens COVID-19 test registration system left patient data unprotected – Recode
(Reuters) - Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance's COVID-19 test registration system exposed data of potentially millions of people, including their phone numbers and email addresses, Recode