china

US Proposes Banning Chinese Software And Components In Vehicles

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday proposed banning Chinese software and hardware for vehicles with a built-in internet connection, a move that would in effect ban Chinese vehicles from the US market, Financial Times reported. The rule follows concerns from…

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X

Brazil Court Asks X For Documents

The Brazilian Supreme Court on Saturday asked Elon Musk-owned social platform X to present documents validating its new legal representation in the country, as the firm’s lawyers now say it will comply with court demands to be allowed to resume…

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Backs Down In Brazil

Elon Musk suddenly appears to be giving up, The New York Times reported. After defying court orders in Brazil for three weeks, Mr. Musk’s social network, X, has capitulated. In a court filing on Friday night, the company’s lawyers said…

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Elon Musk

US SEC Says It Intends To Seek Sanctions Against Elon Musk

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it intends to seek sanctions against Elon Musk after he failed to appear for court-ordered testimony for the regulator’s probe into his $44 billion takeover of Twitter, Reuters reported. In a…

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Podcast

The Dark Side of Social Media Surveillance: An FTC Report #1767

A sweeping new study from the FTC has exposed the vast surveillance practices of major social media and streaming platforms. From tracking user data to sharing it without proper safeguards, the findings are troubling – and what’s worse, children and…

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google

Google Wins EU Antitrust Fine Fight

Alphabet unit Google won a legal challenge on Wednesday against a 1.49 billion euro ($1.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine, while Qualcomm failed to repeal a penalty, Reuters reported. The rulings underscore outgoing EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager’s mixed record…

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