We’re getting better at protecting elections: Facebook’s Clegg
Facebook will do a better job of preventing bad actors from abusing its platform to manipulate this year’s U.S. presidential election than it did four...
Alphabet CEO backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology over misuse worry
The chief executive of Google parent company Alphabet on Monday backed an EU proposal to temporarily ban facial-recognition technology because of the possibility that it...
Belgian labor authority launches court case against Deliveroo
Belgium’s labor authority launched the first stage of a court case against British food delivery group Deliveroo on Monday, challenging working conditions for the firm’s...
Merkel seeks to delay German Huawei position until after March EU summit: sources
Chancellor Angela Merkel has asked her conservative lawmakers to wait until after a March EU summit before taking a position on whether China’s Huawei can...
Google owner calls for ‘proportionate approach’ to AI regulation
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google-owner Alphabet, urged regulators on Monday to take a “proportionate approach” when drafting rules for artificial intelligence (AI), days before...
Apple’s Cook says global corporate tax system must be overhauled
Everyone knows that the global corporate tax system needs to be overhauled, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Monday, backing changes to global rules...
Austria to collaborate with EU partners on Huawei 5G decision
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz did not rule out deploying Huawei Technologies equipment in his country’s future 5G networks on Monday but said the country would...
EU industry chief: EU ready to act on digital tax, if OECD fails
European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton said on Monday that if discussions at the OECD level on taxation for digital companies such as Amazon or...
China repeats call on Canada to release Huawei CFO Meng
China repeated its call on Monday for Canada to release detained Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou as soon as possible, ahead of the...
Samsung says may invest $500 million to set up display factory in India
South Korean flat screen maker Samsung Display plans to set up a factory in India with a $500 million investment as parent Samsung Electronics Co...
