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With superheroes and sci-fi, Disney+ outlook bright
Slow subscriber growth at Walt Disney Co’s streaming service in the last quarter was a speed bump as a slate of Marvel superhero films and sci-fi thrillers from the Hollywood...
Returning the favour? Biden revokes Trump’s social media order
US President Biden has officially revoked an executive order by President Donald Trump that had directed regulators to limit liability protections for social media businesses.
Streaming wars: Disney+ subscriber growth slows as pandemic lift fades
Disappointing growth of Walt Disney Co’s namesake streaming service on Thursday overshadowed better-than-expected overall profits, driving down shares of the entertainment co...
US judge dismisses advertisers’ antitrust claims against Google
A US judge has dismissed antitrust claims against Google brought by a group of advertisers, though offered them a chance to try again after addressing her “serious concerns.&...
Chat app Discord to test ticketing, make audio events easier to find
Chat platform Discord has said it will start to test paid tickets for audio events, the first feature where creators can make money from the site, and will launch a tool next month...
Russia: IT firms must open offices in the country under new draft law
Foreign technology companies will be forced to open offices in Russia or face penalties such as advertising bans under draft legislation, a senior lawmaker has said, in a fresh mov...
Germany’s Contentful explores options including a US IPO
Contentful, a website platform whose customers include Spotify and WeWork, is exploring options including a US IPO that could value it at close to $5 billion, people familiar with ...
Bill to ban TikTok on US government devices passes committee
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban federal workers from downloading the popular app TikTok onto US government ...
Italy’s regulator asks TikTok for further action on users aged under 13
Italy’s data protection regulator has said it had asked the viral video-sharing app TikTok to strengthen measures to prevent young users from accessing the platform after the...
Tech selloff in focus as Nasdaq falls away from record highs
Wall Street’s main indexes tumbled on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq opening down 2% before steadying a bit, as technology-related stocks with lofty valuations extended losses amid...
YouTube to launch $100 million creator fund for Shorts video feature
YouTube has announced a $100 million fund to pay content creators who make hit videos on its new short-form video feature Shorts, as YouTube aims to court more influencers.
How much did Marvel heroes help lift Disney+?
With Walt Disney Co theme park operations limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, investors watching the company report earnings on Thursday are expected to zero in on its fast gr...
The coming storm: US state AG’s ask Congress for antitrust funding
On Monday, dozens of state attorneys general wrote to US lawmakers to urge Congress to fund their antitrust probes, which have resulted in big lawsuits filed against Google and Fac...
China to restrict mobile app news notifications in internet clampdown
China’s internet watchdog has said that it will ban some mobile app notifications and tighten regulations as the CCP ramps up a campaign to rein in tech companies.