China’s State-Owned Firms Restrict Use of Tencent Messaging App
The move comes as China's government is increasing its scrutiny of domestic internet giants over data security concerns and other issues.
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China’s Government Reviews Tencent’s Planned App Updates, New App Releases
The move is part of Beijing's broader effort to tighten its control over internet companies and make sure their apps are compliant with regulations.
Coinbase Makes Acqui-Hire of BRD Crypto Wallet
Coinbase is beefing up its existing wallet while competitors such as Robinhood introduce their own digital storage products.
AWS Loosens Limits on Moving Data Out of Cloud
Amazon Web Services has faced criticism for the fees it charges when customers move data out of its cloud, and now it is responding.
Instagram Head Adam Mosseri to Testify Before Congress
The head of Instagram has never appeared before Congress before.
Early Meta Employee Blaise DiPersia Leaving Company
DiPersia is one of several Facebook veterans who have announced their departures in the past year.
Amazon in Talks to Acquire Minority Stake in NFL Media Properties
The e-commerce giant, which will soon exclusively stream the NFL's Thursday night games, reportedly wants to get closer to the league.
Indian Lawmakers Call for Regulator Over Twitter and Meta’s Facebook
The proposal for such a panel in one of the world’s largest markets for social media joins similar calls for tighter oversight in other countries.
Cloud Startup Vercel Valued at $2.5 Billion After New Funding
Vercel's second funding round in six months underscores investors' growing interest in technology that speeds companies' websites.
Meta Allows Some Posts From Government of Afghanistan
The social media company implemented controls on the Taliban after it assumed power in August.
Nintendo Responds to Activision Blizzard Abuse Reports, Involves Industry Lobbyist
In an internal email, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser called the reports of abuse at Activision Blizzard “distressing and disturbing.”
Apple, Amazon Hit With $225 Million in Antitrust Fines From Italian Regulator
The tech giants can expect global antitrust scrutiny for years to come.
Samsung to Build $17 Billion Chip Plant in Texas
The Wall Street Journal said the South Korean conglomerate will build an advanced chip making plant as part of its $205 billion expansion plan.
ByteDance Rival Kuaishou’s Ad Revenue Jumps 77%
Kuaishou's better-than-expected quarterly results came despite China's slowing economic growth and Beijing's regulatory crackdown.
Zoom Sales Growth Slows, CEO Touts Contact Center Product
As Zoom's core videoconferencing business levels off as companies return to offices, its CEO is looking to highlight other areas of potential growth.
AR Company Niantic Takes $300 Million Investment From Coatue at $9 Billion Valuation
The Pokemon Go maker recently entered into a new contract with Nintendo, launched the Niantic Lightship AR developer kit and began a push for adoption of the “real-world metaverse.”
NBCUniversal Discusses Pulling Shows From Hulu
The decision is a complicated one for the entertainment company as it seeks to grow its Peacock streaming service.
NBCUniversal Discusses Pulling Shows From Hulu
The decision is a complicated one for the entertainment company as it seeks to grow its Peacock streaming service.
Discovery Projects WarnerMedia Profit Slump Through 2028
Most entertainment companies have been ramping up spending on programming as they endeavor to grab market share in the streaming market.
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