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Meta takes on the US antitrust agency over the future of virtual reality

Meta takes on the US antitrust agency over the future of virtual reality

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WASHINGTON/SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec 8 (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, is about to engage in a real court battle over virtual reality. On Thursday, a high-profile lawsuit kicks off in which the FTC will try to stop Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) from buying virtual reality app developer …

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EU set to ban Meta from ads based on personal data

EU set to ban Meta from ads based on personal data

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BRUSSELS/BANGALORE, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Meta (META.O) will only be able to serve advertising based on personal data with users’ consent, according to a confidential EU privacy watchdog ruling, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. , a blow to the American social network. The Irish data protection agency, which oversees Meta as …

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Emergency call services and telecom operators urge EU to protect telecom networks from power cuts

Emergency call services and telecom operators urge EU to protect telecom networks from power cuts

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MILAN/STOCKHOLM/PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Europe’s major telecoms operators and an emergency services lobby on Monday urged Brussels to protect mobile and fixed networks from power cuts, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters, while as concerns grow about a loss of telecommunications networks during widespread outages. Europe is facing potential energy rationing and blackouts …

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Exclusive: Twitter exec says acting fast on moderation as harmful content rises

Exclusive: Twitter exec says acting fast on moderation as harmful content rises

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Dec 2 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s Twitter relies heavily on automation to moderate content, removing some manual reviews and favoring distribution restrictions rather than outright removal of some speech, Reuters has been told its new head of trust and safety. Twitter is also more aggressively restricting hashtags and search results conducive to abuse in areas …

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Amazon warns its customers of the limits of its AI

Amazon warns its customers of the limits of its AI

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LAS VEGAS, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) plans to roll out warning cards for software sold by its cloud computing division, amid continued concern that artificially intelligent systems can discriminate against different groups, the company told Reuters. Similar to long nutrition labels, Amazon’s so-called AI service cards will be public so its business …

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Analysis: Apple's supply chain data shows declining exposure to China as risks rise

Analysis: Apple’s supply chain data shows declining exposure to China as risks rise

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SHANGHAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) broad exposure to Chinese manufacturing, notable for both its low costs and growing risks, has declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic , according to the company’s supply chain data. With the world’s largest iPhone factory, operated in central China by Foxconn (2317.TW), battling production shortfalls …

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Foxconn unrest threatens iPhone shipments and weighs on Apple shares

Foxconn unrest threatens iPhone shipments and weighs on Apple shares

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November shipments from Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant to drop further – source Workers’ discontent at the factory turned into protests this week More than 20,000 workers, mostly new recruits, left – source TAIPEI, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Foxconn’s (2317.TW) flagship iPhone factory in China is expected to see a further reduction in November shipments after the …

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