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Australia to Target Google and Facebook to Protect Local Industry

The head of Australia’s competition watchdog warned Monday that tough new regulation of tech giants like Google and Facebook was needed to protect the future of independent journalism. Rod Sims, chairman of the Australian Compe.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsFeb 11th, 2019

FTC to investigate ‘hundreds’ of past acquisitions made by Microsoft, Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook

Antitrust regulators widened their investigatory net into the top of the technology industry Tuesday, including Microsoft Corp. for the first time......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 11th, 2020

A Thai soldier reportedly killed 12 people, including his commander, in a shooting spree livestreamed on Facebook

Google Maps/Insider A Thai soldier carried out a shooting spree and livestreamed his activities on Facebook, the Bangkok Post reported. Local media reported the suspec.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 8th, 2020

A Thai soldier reportedly killed 12 people, including his commander, in a shooting spree and livestreamed the attack on Facebook

Google Maps/Insider A Thai soldier carried out a shooting spree and livestreamed his activities on Facebook, the Bangkok Post reported. Local media reported the suspec.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 8th, 2020

What will it take for the government to protect your privacy?

Are Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon – and the government – doing enough to protect your privacy? Is 2020 the year we'll see a federal.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJan 26th, 2020

U.S. security official warns of cyber scams taking hold in Albuquerque

With so many types of online scams targeting New Mexico individuals and companies — including a recent attack on a local power player in the health care industry — it may seem daunting to protect yourself and your business. But one expert said so.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 31st, 2019

Australia tells Facebook and Google to commit to competition rules, or else

Australia said on Thursday technology giants such as Facebook Inc and Google will have to agree to new rules to ensure they do not abuse their market power and damage competition, or the government will impose new controls on them......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 12th, 2019

Down Under Trucking: Hugely Taxing Time For Truckers

Down Under Trucking is a weekly selection and round-up of trucking related stories from around Australia and from different aspects of the local trucking industry. 0 read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 2nd, 2019

Google announces plan to limit targeting of political ads, turning up the pressure on Facebook

Starting in January, Google advertisers will only be able to target gender, age or postal code in political ad.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayNov 20th, 2019

Facebook, Internet stocks decline on global equity selloff, potential government oversight after shootings

Shares of industry stalwarts Facebook, Alphabet’s Google, Snap, Pinterest and others tumbled after China allowed its yuan currency to fall to a mor.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 5th, 2019

Internet stocks aren’t immune to global equity selloff

Shares of industry stalwarts Facebook, Alphabet’s Google, Snap, Pinterest and others tumbled after China allowed its yuan currency to fall to a more-than-10-year low versus the dollar in an escalating trade war with the U.S......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 5th, 2019

Australia considers more regulation of Google, Facebook

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallJul 26th, 2019

Factbox: How Australia plans to curb Facebook and Google"s market power

The Australian Competiti.....»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 26th, 2019

Australian regulator to get unit specializing in tech companies

Australia's antitrust watchdog will be strengthened with a special branch to oversee the market power of U.S. technology giants Facebook and Google under sweeping regulatory reforms proposed by the government on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 26th, 2019

Australia to set up antitrust office to police Facebook, Google

Australia said it would establish the world's first dedicated office within an antitrust regulator to police Facebook Inc and Google , setting a precedent for global lawmakers grappling with the U.S. technology giants' dominance......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 26th, 2019

Aussie watchdog readies clampdown on Google, Facebook

Australia's competition watchdog is poised to call for far-reaching new regulations on Facebook, Google and other tech giants which could have global ramifications for how they make money and choose the content people consume......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 23rd, 2019

Google, Facebook Pose "Existential Threat" To The News Industry: Ex-BuzzFeed Chief

Google, Facebook and Apple exert so much control over what information reaches consumers of news that it's 'crippling' the news indust.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 11th, 2019

Google, Facebook, Amazon dominate the tech industry. Now, a House panel is putting them on trial

The House Judiciary Committee is launching its investigation into the market dominance of tech giants such.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJun 11th, 2019

Growing Criticism Makes Big Tech a Big Target Over Antitrust, Legal Experts Say 

U.S. officials are targeting Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple. Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook are feeling the heat as U.S. officials start aggressively investigating whether the companies violated antitrust laws. The Depa.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 3rd, 2019

House Judiciary launches antitrust probe of big tech

The House Judiciary committee said Monday it is launching a "top-to-bottom" antitrust investigation of the tech industry, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 3rd, 2019

House Judiciary launches "top-to-bottom" antitrust probe of big tech

The House Judiciary committee said Monday it is launching a "top-to-bottom" antitrust investigation of the tech industry, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 3rd, 2019