EU’s Vestager to hold news conference, focus expected on Alphabet’s Google

[ad_1] BRUSSELS, June 14 (Reuters) – EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager will hold a news conference on an antitrust case at 1045 GMT, the European Commission said on Wednesday without…

Google, Meta use ‘bullying tactics’ against Canada news bill, PM Trudeau says

[ad_1] OTTAWA, June 7 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Meta Platforms (META.O) are using “bullying tactics” against a Canadian push aimed at ensuring financial support for news publishers, Prime…

U.S. concerned by Canada’s pursuit of digital services tax -USTR

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – The office of the U.S. Trade Representative will consider “all options” if Canada imposes a digital services tax, a USTR spokesperson said in a…

Google, Meta executives push back against Canada online news bill

[ad_1] TORONTO, May 3 (Reuters) – Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers is passed, company executives…

South Korea set to curb Google, Apple commission dominance

[ad_1] SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) – South Korea is likely to bar Google and Apple from requiring software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions…

Wall St posts slim gain ahead of big earnings week

[ad_1] US business activity rises to 11-month high in April Procter & Gamble gains on upbeat sales forecast Amazon rises as research firm predicts upbeat retail sales Albemarle falls on…

Google to use generative AI in its ad business, Financial Times reports

[ad_1] April 20 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google plans to introduce generative artificial intelligence into its advertising business over the coming months to create “novel” advertisements, the Financial Times…

U.S. lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to help news media negotiate with Big Tech

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers reintroduced a bill to allow news organizations to join together to negotiate ad rates with tech giants such…

German regulator launches antitrust review of Microsoft

[ad_1] BERLIN, March 28 (Reuters) – Germany’s antitrust regulator is reviewing Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) market power in a move that could lead to an investigation of the U.S. tech giant’s business…

Meta to end news access for Canadians if Online News Act becomes law

[ad_1] March 11 (Reuters) – Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Saturday that it would end availability of news content for Canadians on its platforms if the country’s Online…