The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing a contempt order against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Reuters reported.
Global tech duo teams up to develop 5G platform
Ericsson and Intel have begun a multi-year collaboration to align ongoing development efforts in software-defined infrastructure (SDI) and Intel Rack Scale Design.
Google, Amazon targeted in EU unfair digital practices rules
European Union regulators have reached a broad agreement on new digital platform rules aimed at stopping unfair practices by online platforms and app stores, Reuters reported.
Apple fixes FaceTime privacy bug
Apple has said that it has fixed a privacy flaw in its group video chat software and that it plans to improve how it handles reports of software bugs.
Japan plans to hack citizens’ IoT devices ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japanese authorities have reportedly approved a new amendment to a law, which would allow government workers to hack civilians’s personal technology.
BT becomes first foreign telco to land Chinese licence
BT has announced that it has become the first international telecommunications company to receive nationwide licences from the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Vodafone, IBM form new venture in digital transformation push
IBM and Vodafone Business have announced that they are creating a new venture designed to help companies across Europe and beyond deliver innovation faster and succeed in a digital world.
China deletes 7 million pieces of online data: report
China’s cyber watchdog has reportedly deleted more than 7 million pieces of online information as well as 9,382 mobile apps.
France slaps Google with $57 million antitrust fine
France’s data protection watchdog fined Alphabet’s Google $57 million (EUR 50 million) for breaching European Union online privacy rules, the biggest such penalty levied against a US tech giant.
Apple demanded $1 billion “incentive payment” from Qualcomm
Apple has reportedly demanded $1 billion as an “incentive payment” from Qualcomm Inc in order for the chipmaker to become the supplier of modem chips for iPhones, Qualcomm’s chief executive testified on Friday.
Interpol nabs former IT head for Dubai school
The Dubai Police and the Interpol have reportedly arrested the former Head of Information Technology at a school in Dubai.
Apple sets new record: App Store holiday sales hit $1.22 billion
Apple has announced that App Store customers worldwide set new spending records over the holidays, wrapping up a record-breaking year.
Apple slashes forecast amid sluggish iPhone sales in China
In an unusual step, Apple has slashed its quarterly sales forecast, with chief executive Tim Cook attributing it to decelerating …
France to push ahead with digital tax
France has reportedly confirmed that it will introduce its own taxation scheme for big technology players starting from 1st January 2019.