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In a major blow to the likes of Google, Facebook, Twitter, and all internet companies that are platforms for user-generated content, the DOJ is proposing p...

Facebook May Pull Out of Europe

Facebook is warning it may pull out of Europe over a decision by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC)....

Barry Diller: TikTok Deal Is A Crock

"The whole thing is a crock," says legendary internet mogul Barry Diller. "It starts, obviously, simply to say we want to protect the security of Americans...

WSJ: Quibi For Sale

Mobile streaming platform Quibi is looking to be acquired or otherwise strategically restructure ownership according to th...

China Won’t Approve TikTok Deal, Says State Media

China state-affiliated media says that the Chinese government will not approve the current...

TikTok Deal: ‘Virality Driving This Asset To Be Worth $200 Billion’

"Given the amount of content on that channel with the amount of marketing that's being spent to drive more users there's a virality that is driving...

Oracle/Walmart/TikTok Deal May Be Headed For Another Impasse

The deal to keep TikTok running in the US is headed for another impasse over control of the new company....

Zoom Has Transformed Into a Consumer Platform, Says CFO

“The (COVID-19 crisis) has really transformed what used to be a business platform primarily used for enterprises to now be used for all kinds of new consum...

Instagram Accused of Spying on Users Via Phone Cameras

Facebook is being sued over allegations Instagram is spying on users via their phone cameras. The...

Amazon Now Playing Podcasts

Amazon has entered the super hot podcasting arena, adding podcasts to their Amazon Music platform. All podcasts will, of course, be able to be accessed via...

TikTok Oracle Deal Approval Imminent

The Financial Times reports that under Oracle's proposal currently under review by various entities within the US government including Treasury and Homelan...

Facebook Turns to AI For Automatic Captioning

Facebook has rolled out automatic captioning in IGTV, Facebook Live and Workplace Live, powered by artificial intelligence (AI)....

Oracle Beats Out Microsoft/Walmart As TikTok’s US Partner

In a surprise move, Oracle has emerged as the frontrunner to be the US partner for TikTok. The Tr...

WSJ: TikTok Sold To Oracle

According to the Wall Street Journal, the...

Trump Will Not Extend TikTok Ban Deadline

As the TikTok negotiations run into trouble, President Trump has indicated he has no intention of extending a ban deadline of September 15....