Policy and Impact

Meta Platforms is considering cutting its employees by one-fifth of their number, as the rising expenses of AI require strict financial choices.

There is considerable dissatisfaction among T-Mobile customers who are the claimants of a high-profile class-action suit that claims that the

The CEO of Block, Jack Dorsey, laid off about 4,000 employees, recently citing the spreading of AI and encouraging the competitors to do the same as

EU Advocate General Rantos urges dismissal of Meta's appeals in antitrust data cases C-496/23 P and C-497/23 P, backing regulators' data requests as necessary and proportionate.

Japan's Fair Trade Commission has launched an onsite investigation into Microsoft Japan over concerns that Azure licensing terms may be restricting competition in the cloud market. Learn what this means for Microsoft's cloud dominance and global regulatory outlook.

Explore the growing scrutiny of Microsoft's relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the ethical debate over cloud technology use, mass surveillance concerns, and what it means for corporate responsibility in the tech industry.

Tesla escapes a 30-day California sales ban after removing "Autopilot" from state advertisements. Learn how the EV maker's strategic rebrand to FSD Supervised and a new $99/month subscription model reshaped its compliance and revenue strategy.

European equities opened flat on Tuesday as investors monitored US-Iran diplomacy in Geneva and Ukraine-Russia talks. Defence stocks dipped on easing tensions, while mixed corporate earnings and fading AI fears kept markets in a cautious holding pattern.

Germany's coalition parties unite to propose restricting social media access for users under 16, following Australia's lead. SPD pushes for youth-safe platforms amid growing concerns over cyberbullying and mental health impacts.

The European Commission has charged Meta with antitrust violations for banning rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp. Explore the $20B fine risk and the battle for AI competition.

French authorities raided Elon Musk's X offices in Paris on Feb 3, 2026, investigating algorithm bias and Grok AI's role in spreading illegal content. Musk summoned for April hearing as EU-Big Tech tensions escalate.

Caterpillar reports strong Q4 earnings with $5.16 EPS, driven by data center demand. However, the company braces for $2.6 billion in tariff costs in 2026 amid trade policy challenges and declining operating margins.

Amazon is implementing its second major staff reduction again in three months by announcing plans to terminate 16,000 workers. This latest decision

Amazon SVP Colleen Aubrey mistakenly sent a premature layoff notification to AWS staff on January 27, 2026. Learn about the internal chaos, market response, and what's next for Amazon's workforce restructuring.

Amazon is famous for its quick package deliveries, yet the company, during this week, demonstrates a similar speed to when it reorganizes its workforce.

European Union launches official probe into X's Grok AI chatbot for allegedly creating sexualized deepfake images of women and children, risking major...

According to internal sources that are part of the initiatives, it is preparing to announce a major wave of workforce cuts that is expected in the next

Ofcom launches investigation into Meta over potentially incomplete WhatsApp data submissions during bulk SMS market review. The probe examines...

Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook and Teams, faced widespread outages on Jan 22, 2026. Discover what caused the traffic-processing failure and the status of the recovery.

The gambling regulator of Britain has condemned that Meta has allowed the illegal casino advertising to take root in Facebook and Instagram, and thus it

Prime Minister Carney's tariff reduction from 100% to 6.1% reshapes Canada's EV market. 50% quota reserved for sub-$35K vehicles by 2030 as Tesla and Chinese brands compete.

Elon Musk dropped a bombshell Friday, demanding up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft for "wrongful gains" tied to his early backing of the AI

Amazon vows to continue its legal battle after Italy's antitrust regulator reduced its historic fine to €752.4 million. Learn more about the FBA logistics dispute and what it means for Big Tech in Europe.

In 2025, Taiwan reported a lengthy cyber offensive by the People’s Republic of China, with an average of 2.63 million malicious cyber operations