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Apple, the only Big Tech company that avoided mass layoffs, has started laying off third-party contractors, a report has said, adding that firing contractors is a move to cut costs.Citing people with direct knowledge, The New York Post reported that the iPhone maker has quietly started to cut ties with hundreds of contractors. “Instead of … Read more
US President Joe Biden has announced his support for tougher rules aimed at regulating Big Tech companies. He called on Congress to pass new rules to protect user data privacy and boost competition in the tech industry.“Pass bipartisan legislation to strengthen antitrust enforcement and prevent big online platforms from giving their own products an unfair … Read more
A parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended the government enact a digital competition act to regulate anti-competitive business practices by Big Tech companies on its platforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has had strained relations with many large technology companies, and New Delhi has been tightening the regulation of firms such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Alphabet … Read more