U.K. Imposes Digital Services Tax
The U.K. government will start implementing a digital services tax on April 1, angering US lawmakers.
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NBCU, ViacomCBS, Fox Cancel Live Upfront Presentations
The decision to do upfront presentations virtually could become the new normal.
Coronavirus Closes U.S. Capitol, House, Senate to Public
Starting Thursday, the U.S. Capitol and all Senate and House buildings will be closed to the public in response to the spreading coronavirus.
Stocks Plummet 10%
Selling accelerated Thursday as the market reacted to President Trump’s efforts to address the spread of coronavirus. The Nasdaq is now down more than 25% since Feb. 19
ByteDance’s Management Changes Allow Founder to Focus on Global Expansion
The changes come as the Chinese owner of TikTok is trying to generate more revenue from overseas markets.
U.S. to Suspend Travel From Europe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
This deals another blow to online travel companies that are struggling to cope with travel restrictions and cancellations all over the world.
NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The move will have ramifications for ABC, ESPN, TNT and Chinese internet giant Tencent, which have paid billions of dollars for the rights to broadcast games.
Google Pauses In-Person Social Networking Experiment Over Health Concerns
Shoelace, an experimental social app meant to bring people together in-real-life, has suspended operations indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Magic Leap Said to Be Exploring Sale
The augmented reality startup had stoked early interest in its technology but missed its sales forecast for its first headset by a wide margin.
Amazon Announces New Sick Leave Policies Amid Coronavirus
The move comes after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Almost All Google Employees Are Now Working From Home
Google extending its work-from-home policy to EMEA employees comes on the same day Apple said all of its 17 retail stores in Italy will close indefinitely.
Silverlake Co-CEO Durban Announces Support for Dorsey
The support comes amid an open question about Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's future
Cisco Hires Adobe’s Chief Security Executive
Cisco has hired Brad Arkin, former chief security officer at Adobe Systems, as its new chief security and trust officer.
TikTok Says It Will Open a ‘Transparency Center’
It's unclear if the latest measures will appease U.S. lawmakers who say the popular app's Chinese ownership poses a potential security risk.
Congress Corners Tech Again in Section 230 Debate
Senators beat up on the technology industry while debating a bill that would curb a treasured liability provision that keeps companies from being sued.
AT&T’s Ad Unit Head Resigns
Brian Lesser is leaving the company as Xandr announced its first major deals that came with a big concession.
Volatile Markets Whipsaw Tech Stocks
Apple, Amazon are among the companies getting battered in a sell-off Wednesday morning
Chinese E-Commerce Firm Pinduoduo Plans Subsidies to Help Merchants
The Nasdaq-listed online marketplace is putting aside one billion yuan to help merchants recover from the coronavirus outbreak.
Disney+ Debuts Ahead of Schedule in India
Its release on India’s most popular video-streaming service, Hotstar, might attract more users because of its local content.
Tech Execs Convene at White House on Coronavirus
Executives from Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Amazon and more dialed into a White House meeting on how tech companies can help fight coronavirus.
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