Future tariffs under the Section 232 framework would allow exceptions for Taiwan-based companies building chips in the U.S.
India sees substantial increase 5G users
Statistics from the country’s government pin the number of 5G base stations across the nation at 518,854 as of the end of 2025. This was up from around 464,990 at the turn of that year.
Ericsson to cut 1,600 jobs in their home region
Bloomberg reported Ericsson has around 12,600 employees in Sweden, meaning the cuts proposed impact around 13 per cent of its staff.
Nvidia H200 chips get approved for import to China
Meanwhile, China clarified its stance on H200 imports, setting new conditions for companies wanting to buy the chips, with approval granted only under special circumstances.
Meta closes over 500,000 accounts to comply with new Australian law
In a post, the company stated it closed 330,639 Instagram, 173,497 Facebook and 39,916 Threads accounts between 4 December and 11 December 2025.
UK regulator launches investigation into Grok AI
It also plans to assess if X is taking appropriate steps to remove illegal content; protect users from a breach of privacy laws; and use age assurance measures to protect children from seeing pornography.
Malaysia and Indonesia ban access to Grok
The ban on the chatbot in the two countries comes only days after xAI, which owns Grok, moved to limit image editing to paying customers following a backlash over users being able to generate sexual content.
U.S. looks to license Nvidia H200 chips to China
Financial Times previously reported access to the chips were likely to be limited by authorities in Beijing as officials sought to pressure companies into using domestic alternatives.
Investors look to finalise deals over TikTok U.S. transfer
Should the deals close, TikTok will operate as an independent US joint venture, controlling data, content moderation and algorithm security.
Amazon invests billions on AI for U.S. agencies
AWS stated the buildout is meant to develop custom AI services, optimise datasets and improve workforce productivity. The cloud giant currently serves more than 11,000 government entities.
Nokia to accelerate AI-ready infrastructure in the U.S.
Nokia positioned the investment as key to delivering more secure, energy-efficient, AI-ready networks, arguing it will help the U.S. and its allies maintain competitiveness as AI booms.
Kyivstar activates Starlink D2D in Ukraine
The operator highlighted the importance of the technology amid the country’s ongoing war with Russia, stating it will be crucial in regions facing prolonged blackouts, recently de-occupied territories undergoing network restoration and areas used for rescue and humanitarian missions.
Ericsson steps up their investment in India
Ericsson adds a new RAN unit to its Bengaluru based R&D centre.
Microsoft to invest in Portuguese AI Data Centre
Microsoft to commit $10 Billion into an AI data centre located in Portugal.