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Big Tech will agree common extensions architecture
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WebExtensions Community Group formed

The new WebExtensions Community Group will try to forge a common architecture for future web extensions, and is inviting developers to join the effort.

US threatens countries who try to tax its Big Tech
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Avoidance is the American way

The US appears to be furious that other countries seem to believe they have the right to force its big companies to pay tax like everyone else.

Big Tech takes on Florida politicans
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Friday, 28 May 2021 12:06

Big Tech takes on Florida politicans


You can't force us to print your lies

Two tech industry organisations are suing Florida over its newly passed rules for social networks, claiming it violates private companies' constitutional rights.

Big Tech winning fight against right to repair
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Winning in corrupt America

Big Tech essentially appears to be winning its battle against the right to repair laws, at least in the US.

US government fires shots on war on Big Tech
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Approved antitrust report

The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee formally approved a report accusing Big Tech companies of buying or crushing smaller firms.

Trump blames Big Tech for everything
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Wednesday, 13 January 2021 13:18

Trump blames Big Tech for everything


Should not have banned me

President Donald Trump blamed Big Tech companies for dividing the country days after Twitter and Facebook banned him on their platforms for encouraging the attack on the US Capitol building.

Big Tech could face Euro ban
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Monday, 16 November 2020 13:06

Big Tech could face Euro ban


If they ignore EU regulations

Technology companies’ services could be banned from the European market if they do not heed EU regulation.

Biden unlikely to change much Trump policy for Big Tech
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Will follow Trump's line and stick the boot in

Adweek has published an article titled "What to Expect: How a Biden Administration Would Tackle Tech Policy" and it looks like much of the bottom kicking that Trump planned to do will still happen.

Big Tech might have to share data with rivals
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Wednesday, 30 September 2020 12:27

Big Tech might have to share data with rivals


EU ready to insist

The European Union is preparing to force big tech to share their customer data with smaller rivals, the Financial Times reported

US Big Tech ignoring EU transatlantic data transfer rules
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Austrian privacy campaigner complains

Technology firms' compliance with European restrictions on transatlantic data transfers is shockingly poor, according to Austrian privacy campaigner Max Schrems.