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Google used anti-competitive tactics for ad biz, abused dominance to hurt rivals: UK watchdog
The watchdog said Google is using this dominance to favour its own services, giving itself an unfair advantage over competitors. The findings come as Google faces similar scrutiny from the US Department of Justice and the European Commission
First Post - Sep 06, 2024 8:18am EDT
Brazil's ban on X silences celebrity fan accounts
Business Insider - Sep 06, 2024 8:18am EDT
Live Science - Sep 06, 2024 8:16am EDT
Telegram chief lashes out at 'surprising,' 'misguided' French charges
Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov hit out at France for arresting and charging him last month over the publication of extremist and illegal...
Daily Sabah - Sep 06, 2024 8:08am EDT
Telegram CEO says French charges against him are 'misguided' — read his full statement
The boss of controversial messaging platform Telegram said late Thursday that charges against him by France are "misguided."
CNBC - Sep 06, 2024 7:31am EDT
Hungarians try to push child sexual abuse material regulation, the AI scientific advisor row
Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU.
Euractiv - Sep 06, 2024 7:25am EDT
Competition regulator objects to Google’s ad tech practices
The Competition and Markets Authority said a provisional investigation had found the tech giant was using anti-competitive practices.
Evening Standard - Sep 06, 2024 7:07am EDT
Telegram chief Pavel Durov: Arrest was 'misguided' and app is no 'anarchic paradise'
The Russian-born 39-year-old says "growing pains" made it easier for criminals to abuse the platform and promises to "significantly improve things".
Sky News - Sep 06, 2024 7:06am EDT
Telegram CEO defends himself against French charges in first public comments
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov promised to step up efforts to fight criminality on the messaging app, his first public comments since French authorities handed him preliminary charges for allege
Washington Times - Sep 06, 2024 7:05am EDT
TfL restricts access to online services due to cyber attack
The organisation is preventing passengers from viewing their journey history for trips paid for by contactless cards.
Independent UK - Sep 06, 2024 7:05am EDT
Samsung Electronics vice chair buys 739 mil. won worth of company shares
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee has purchased 739 million won ($555,600) worth of company shares, financial data showed Friday, in a move seen as part of broader efforts to support the company's share price.
Korea Times - Sep 06, 2024 6:51am EDT
British competition regulator objects to Google's ad tech practices
Britain's competition watchdog provisionally found that Google's ad tech practices are impacting competition in the U.K.
CNBC - Sep 06, 2024 6:13am EDT
I’ve tried everything for my back pain – but a robot physio finally cured it
Kirsty, my robot physio, assessed me and walked me through personalised back pain exercises. She could be the answer to NHS waiting lists
Telegraph UK - Sep 06, 2024 5:32am EDT
X Gets a Brazilian Ax + Founder Mode + Listeners Respond on School Phone Bans
New York Times - Sep 06, 2024 5:21am EDT
China's Geespace launches 10 satellites as part of plan to equal Elon Musk's Starlink
BEIJING: Chinese company Geespace announced on Friday that it launched a third batch of satellites as part of its plan to form a mega constellation it described as China's equivalent of Elon...
International The News - Sep 06, 2024 5:13am EDT
Samsung, LG focus on lowering AI barriers for consumers at IFA 2024
BERLIN - Rather than attempting to dazzle audiences with flashy new products boasting advanced specifications, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have adopted a more measured approach at this year’s IFA exhibition, focusing on how to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) and consumers.
Korea Times - Sep 06, 2024 3:47am EDT
‘I used Bank of Mum and Dad to fund my start-up – I lost every penny’
Funding a business dream with parents’ cash comes with heavy emotional costs
Telegraph UK - Sep 06, 2024 3:30am EDT
Gen Z asks: what is school for? Plus, rebranding gentrification : It's Been a Minute
NPR - Sep 06, 2024 3:16am EDT
KHNP plans to invest $40 mil. in Bill Gates' TerraPower
The state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) plans to invest $40 million in TerraPower LLC, a U.S. small-sized nuclear reactor company founded by Bill Gates, an industry source said Friday.
Korea Times - Sep 06, 2024 2:51am EDT
US calls on Big Tech to help circumvent online censors in Russia, Iran
The White House convened a meeting with representatives of tech giants and civil society activists on 5 September in a bid to encourage US tech giants to offer more digital bandwidth for government-funded internet censorship evasion tools.
Euractiv - Sep 06, 2024 2:45am EDT
Oura Gen 3 review: can smart ring worn by celebs and athletes work for you?
Guardian UK - Sep 06, 2024 2:25am EDT
City investors accused of financing Telegram’s ‘toxic business model’
British firms urged to reconsider funding messaging app after founder’s arrest
Telegraph UK - Sep 06, 2024 2:16am EDT
U.S. rolls out new chip-related export controls as China makes industry advances
The restrictions cover critical technologies, including quantum computing and semiconductor goods, and is aimed at China and other competitors.
CNBC - Sep 06, 2024 1:11am EDT
Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader
New York Times - Sep 06, 2024 12:20am EDT