Big Tech

Is the world finally going to tariff Big Tech?

The internet has been tariff-free for decades. If that changes, it’s because the world has decided it can’t allow the US to run its digital empire forever.

Meta ordered to pay $479m in New Mexico trial over child exploitation, user safety claims

Meta has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years over its handling of child and teen safety.

Tech giants sign AI pledge at White House, vowing to pay for energy costs

The pledge aims to mitigate concerns that Big Tech’s data centres are driving up electricity costs.

India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow

The five-day event aims to declare a “shared roadmap for global AI governance and collaboration”.

EU tells Meta to open up WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

A Meta spokesperson said that there is no reason for the EU to intervene.

Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as contracts with US govt, including ICE, boost sales

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the company was “supporting in a critical manner" some US government operations.

ByteDance forms joint venture: Who owns TikTok in the US now?

Under the arrangement, non-Chinese investors will own about 80 per cent of the American venture.

Trump is choosing the broligarchs over his base

Despite having bitterly fallen out earlier this year, US President Donald Trump and Mr Elon Musk are fated to be close, says the writer.

EU dismisses ‘completely crazy statements’ after Musk attack

Tech tycoon Elon Musk's social media platform X was fined €120 million (S$181 million) by Brussels for breaking the EU’s digital rules.

US ambassador slams EU tech rules as Musk’s X hit with fine

The European Commission accused X of misleading users with its paid-for blue checkmark verification programme.

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