Hearing on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s extradition to US set for Wednesday
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will have a hearing on Wednesday in a Bahamian court on his possible extradition US in the coming days to face criminal charges related to the collapse of the company,…
EU regulators quiz rivals on Microsoft tactics after possible Activision deal
EU antitrust regulators have asked game developers and distributors if they think Microsoft will block their access to Activision Blizzard’s games once it has bought the company, an EU document seen by Reuters shows. The US software giant and Xbox…
US seeks to block Microsoft’s €65 billion deal to buy ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard
US regulators are launching a legal battle against Microsoft to block its $69 billion (€65 billion) bid to buy “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard, saying the megadeal could hurt competitors in the video game industry. Microsoft, which owns the…
Meta slammed for special treatment of VIP Facebook users, including Donald Trump
Facebook and Instagram put business over human rights by giving special treatment to rule-breaking posts by politicians, celebrities and high profile users, Meta’s independent policymaking council said on Tuesday. A year-long investigation by the Oversight Board called for the overhaul…
Norway’s energy paradox: How oil and gas are at odds with green tech start-ups
Norway is a powerhouse when it comes to clean energy start-ups, but the country is at odds with its position as a world leader in petroleum and natural gas exports. It is a contradiction that has come into sharper focus…
BeReal wins Apple’s App of the Year for 2022. Here are the other award-winning apps
The winners of Apple’s App Store Awards for 2022 have been announced as well as the list of the most downloaded ones. BeReal, a social media app, took the gong for the App of the Year for iPhones. As its…
Bankrupt BlockFi sues FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried over Robinhood shares – report
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is reportedly suing Emergent Fidelity Technologies, the company of FTX’s embattled founder Sam Bankman-Fried for how it used its shares in investing app Robinhood, sending yet another tremor through the crypto market. Citing loan documents, the Financial…
Meta hit with €265 million fine by Irish regulators for breaking Europe’s data protection law
Irish regulators slapped Facebook parent Meta with a €265 million fine on Monday, the company’s latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data privacy rules. The Data Protection Commission said Meta Platforms Inc infringed sections of the EU rules, known…
Twitter to introduce gold, grey and blue ticks under Elon Musk’s latest verification plan
Twitter’s boss Elon Musk has unveiled a tentative new plan for user verification which will be released next Friday (December 2), the billionaire confirmed on Twitter. The move comes after he paused monetising the “blue check”, which verifies user identity,…
Twitter’s Brussels office reportedly closes, raising fears Elon Musk may not comply with EU rules
Twitter has reportedly closed its entire Brussels office, sparking fears about whether the platform will abide by Europe’s new rules on policing content online. Citing five people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Thursday that Twitter’s…