FCC orders station groups to negotiate with AT&T in DirecTV dispute
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it was directing nine broadcast station groups to return to the negotiating table over whether to allow local...
Work on ECB digital currency under way, progress possible next year
Progress on the feasibility of a digital currency backed by the European Central Bank could be made in the coming months, senior officials said on...
Kenya passes data protection law crucial for tech investments
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday approved a data protection law which complies with European Union legal standards as it looks to bolster investment in...
Coal-reliant Poland’s e-car push clouded by EU emissions row
Poland is betting on electric batteries to turbocharge its economy, but its dependency on coal could challenge its strategy as the EU seeks to champion...
Amazon Canada to build fulfillment center in Quebec
Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it plans to open its first fulfillment center in Quebec next year and expects to employ more than 300 full-time...
Indian WhatsApp users ask government to explain ties with Israeli firm in privacy breach case
A group of Indians including journalists and lawyers whose phones were hacked via Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging platform asked the government on Friday to make public...
China’s top chip maker urges U.S. firms to help ease tensions
The head of China’s top state-run semiconductor maker, Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd, called on U.S. companies to “do better” in efforts to overcome China-U.S. tech tensions...
Vodacom Tanzania’s first-half core earnings rise on M-Pesa, data revenue
Vodacom Tanzania’s core earnings rose 9.3% in the six months to the end of September, driven by increased revenue from its financial and data provision...
Chinese digital agency pushes on with $400 million U.S. IPO: sources
KKR-backed digital advertising agency Cue Holdings is pursuing a New York listing, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter, becoming the latest...
International committee calls for pause on false political ads online
An international “grand committee” of lawmakers called on Thursday for a pause on online micro-targeted political ads with false or misleading information until the area...