EU privacy watchdog EDPS on Wednesday (Feb 10) backed the bloc's push to curb the power of Apple, Amazon, Alphabet unit Google and Facebook via new tough rules and suggested more safeguards to boost users' privacy rights.
Applications to start new U.S. businesses jumped in January, suggesting economic activity was steadily picking again, although the coronavirus pandemic continues to pose a risk to growth.
EU countries on Wednesday agreed to take a joint position in forthcoming negotiations with EU lawmakers and the European Commission on planned privacy rules governing Facebook's WhatsApp and Microsoft's Skype, ending a three-year impasse.
Coca-Cola Co reported a 5per cent fall in quarterly revenue on Wednesday, as fresh pandemic curbs slammed the brakes on the soda maker's biggest sales drivers, such as restaurants, cinemas and sporting events, in many parts of the world.
Sachem Head Capital Management LP has amassed a roughly US$1 billion stake in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) and nominated four directors to the chemical company's board, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, was skewered from both the right and left at a second confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
The UK government on Wednesday welcomed new measures introduced by Instagram to tackle online abuse in the wake of racist messages aimed at soccer players, but called for more action to be taken to stamp out the problem.
Cyber-security laws floated by Myanmar's new junta to allow it to ban content it dislikes, restrict internet providers and intercept data would violate human rights, a group of civil society organisations said on Wednesday.
The UK government on Wednesday welcomed new measures introduced by Instagram to tackle online abuse in the wake of racist messages aimed at soccer players, but called for more action to be taken to stamp out the problem.
WASHINGTON: There is not a specific timetable for the Biden administration's review of TikTok and other issues related to Chinese technology companies, and there are no proactive new steps being enacted now, the White House said on Wednesday. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki's comments to ...
