Italy considering cap in tenders for broadband rollout – sources
ROME (Reuters) - Italy could limit the areas a single broadband provider can win in tenders for those places where high-speed services are offered by one operator, three sources close to the matter
Key EU lawmaker aims for April pact on rules to rein in tech giants
By Foo Yun Chee STRASBOURG (Reuters) - Landmark EU rules aimed at curbing the power of U.S. tech giants could be agreed between lawmakers and EU countries as soon as April, with sticking points
China foreign exchange regulator fines Tencent’s Tenpay for misconduct
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange regulator said it fined Tencent Holding's Tenpay for violating foreign exchange rules, as authorities step up supervision of the country's fintech
U.S. auto agency will not allow EV owners to pick alert sounds
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators on Tuesday scrapped a 2019 proposal that would have allowed automakers to offer a variety...
UK regulator demands video platforms do more to protect users
LONDON (Reuters) - Online video sharing platforms (VSPs), such as TikTok, Snapchat and OnlyFans, need to provide clear rules on content, allow users to flag harmful videos, and restrict access to
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to invest 50 billion yen in U.S. chip chemical production –...
TOKYO (Reuters) – Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co is planning to invest 50 billion yen ($376 million) to increase production of semiconductor chemicals in the United...
Snap tumbles, drags social media giants on Apple privacy tweak worries
By Aniruddha Ghosh and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) - Shares of Snap Inc plunged on Friday, dragging down other ad-dependent tech firms, after the photo messaging app owner warned of a prolonged hit from
Vietnam orders tech firms to store user data onshore
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s government has ordered technology firms to store their users’ data locally and set up local offices, its latest move to tighten...
Twitter testing ads on Fleets to catch up to Snap, Facebook
June 2, 2021 By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Twitter Inc said Tuesday it will begin testing ads on its disappearing posts feature called Fleets, as...