An industry group representing the largest American internet companies warned Hong Kong’s government that changes to the city’s data-protection laws could impact companies’ ability to provide services in the city.The […]
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Back to news home‘Crucial Time’ for Cloud Gaming, Which Wants to Change How You Play
Mr. Buser declined to comment on February’s changes.Amazon also unveiled a cloud service, Luna, in September. It is so far available only to invitees, who pay $6 a month to […]
Congress Faces Renewed Pressure to ‘Modernize Our Antitrust Laws’
The F.T.C. is “closely reviewing the opinion and assessing the best option forward,” said Lindsay Kryzak, a spokeswoman for the agency.The rulings were another instance of Facebook’s ability to evade […]
Boom Times for Lawyers as Washington Pursues Big Tech
The tech firms are also bringing antitrust experts in house. Amazon, Facebook and Google each have dozens of in-house lawyers. In January 2020, Amazon hired a former F.T.C. lawyer, Amy […]
Antitrust Overhaul Passes Its First Tests. Now, the Hard Parts.
“In my district alone, I represent thousands — likely in the five digits — of employees affected by the proposed laws,” he said. “It is these people whose jobs, families […]
House Lawmakers Are Considering 6 Bills Aimed at Big Tech
House lawmakers on Wednesday began the process of considering a legislative package that would overhaul the nation’s antitrust laws in an attempt to rein in the power of Amazon, Apple, […]
MacKenzie Scott Donates $2.74 Billion to 286 Organizations
MacKenzie Scott promised she would give her fortune away “until the safe is empty.” That has proved to be harder than expected.Ms. Scott made that pledge in 2019, after her […]
Lina Khan Named F.T.C. Chair by Biden
Mr. Biden’s decision caps an unusually rapid ascent for Ms. Khan. She was born in London to Pakistani parents who emigrated to the United States when she was 11. She […]
Amazon Battles Mukesh Ambani for India’s E-Commerce Future
Indian officials have kept silent about Amazon’s fight with Reliance, but they have pressured the American company on other fronts. The Reserve Bank of India and the Enforcement Directorate, India’s […]
James Bond, Meet Jeff Bezos: Amazon Makes $8.45 Billion Deal for MGM
Amazon’s appetite for movies became ravenous during the pandemic. It paid $125 million for the rights to “Coming 2 America,” $80 million for “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” and $200 million for […]