Russian lawmakers backed tighter Internet controls on Thursday to defend against foreign meddling, in a preliminary vote on draft legislation […]
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Sterling slides as UK Brexit vote clouds outlook
The pound sank on Thursday amid concerns about the UK parliament’s vote on Brexit and after the Bank of England […]
Singapore lawmaker blasts Facebook over refusal to take down ‘false’ post
A Singapore lawmaker hit out at Facebook on Tuesday, saying it had reneged on a promise to help rein in […]
China scours social media, erases thousands of accounts
China’s top cyber authority has scrubbed 9,800 social media accounts of independent news providers deemed to have posted sensational, vulgar […]
Next Tuesday, House votes on bill easing post-crisis bank rules
Two congressional sources said that the U.S. House of Representatives will vote next Tuesday on a bill that would relax […]
U.S. congressional hearings in second day awaits Facebook CEO Zuckerberg
On Wednesday, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg returns to Capitol Hill for more questioning by lawmakers who have […]
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO aims to pacify U.S. lawmakers
On Tuesday, in an attempt to blunt possible regulatory fallout from the privacy scandal engulfing his social network, Facebook Inc […]
Facebook scandals may be ‘too big’ for company to fix alone, according to Republican senator
“Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) may need to be regulated to address concerns about the company’s privacy and foreign propaganda scandals, they […]
Farm bill could be used to shield U.S. farmers from trade spat
“I assume the Trump Administration would try to use U.S. farm bill legislation, which helps farmers withstand economic slumps, to […]
After new legislation, Uber to suspend service in Greece
On Thursday, ride-hailing service Uber said that it would suspend its licensed service in Greece after the approval of local […]
