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Berlin is at the vanguard of European attempts to restrict the dominance of Big Tech
Chinese parent company ByteDance stuck between legal manoeuvres aimed at controlling video app’s future
Regulators believe more action is needed when reviewing mergers and acquisitions
Chinese-owned social media app is facing pressure from governments worldwide
Regulators are concerned that platform aims to use more volunteers and artificial intelligence to monitor content
Facing new restrictions and calls to be banned in the US and Europe, the popular app faces a fight for its future
Antitrust investigation to look at how tech giant deals with subscription information from streaming services such as Spotify
Justices hear arguments on law that shields tech platforms from liability for content published on their sites
With care, the latest technology frenzy can be used for creative and productive ends
Regulators have privacy concerns over acquisition of iRobot in sign of growing scrutiny of Big Tech dealmaking
Companies that top the list of Japan’s app downloads will gain from the added scrutiny
The US Department of Justice is insisting that its new Google suit be tried by a jury
Search giant’s grip over online ad market has slipped
Federal and state authorities say Big Tech company has used its huge market power to suppress competition
What is left looks like a regulatory hodgepodge, something that parliament could yet address
UK’s Online Safety Bill requires stronger age verification measures for platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat
More than 40 Tory rebels MP support amendment to child protection bill but companies warn of risk to free speech
Tory backbenchers want tougher sanctions on tech bosses who fail to protect children from harmful content
While EU regulators slowly roll out their own enforcement mechanism, Berlin is already holding gatekeepers to account
New EU laws could set an example to Washington in reining in social media platforms, AI and crypto
Decision could also force changes to how Facebook and Instagram owner leverages user data for adverts
US tech group’s Jigsaw division leads initiative as UK and EU introduce tough laws to police online content
US ecommerce giant’s compliance represents win for European efforts to rein in Big Tech
Twitter might not matter that much, but policymakers cannot ignore the implications of the CEO’s behaviour
Musk’s social media group says it will move ‘faster and more aggressively’ to tackle harmful behaviour
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