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Tech regulation leads the agenda at UK G7 forum
Governments, tech leaders and policymakers discussed working together to ensure the internet remains open and democratic, and to improve online safety by better regulation at a con...
Apple TV+ hopes to build on rivals’ success with first Korean series
Hot on the heels of Netflix’s breakout South Korean hit “Squid Game,” Apple has rolled out its first Korean-language original series this month, to coincide with ...
Google plans to allow third party payments systems in South Korea
Google has said it plans to allow third party payments systems in South Korea in order to comply with the country’s new law, which bans major app store operators from forcing...
Esports talent in South Korea gets boost from big business
South Korean teenager Yoon Ki-chan gets just three hours of sleep a day but spends more than three times that playing online games – with the blessing of his parents and teac...
South Korea: An army of retail investors flocks to YouTube
Millions of South Koreans have jumped into stock market trading over the past year with their enthusiasm feeding off a new market force – popular investment channels on YouTu...
Google says it offers more than $10 billion in consumer benefits in South Korea
Google has said its presence in South Korea equates to nearly 12 trillion won (approximately $10.16 billion) in economic benefits for its users, as the US tech giant faces increase...
US judge orders Apple to ease App Store rules
A federal judge in the US has struck down some of Apple’s App Store rules, forcing the company to allow developers to send their users to other payment systems in a partial w...
City in Texas to offer Samsung tax breaks to build $17 billion chip plant
The city of Taylor, Texas – one of two locations in the state under consideration by Samsung Electronics for a $17 billion chip plant – plans to offer extensive propert...
South Korea’s parliament passes bill to curb Google, Apple commission dominance
South Korea’s parliament has now approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, e...
Confirmed: South Korean parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple commission dominance
A South Korean parliamentary committee voted early on Wednesday to recommend amending a law. This equates to key step toward banning Google and Apple from forcibly charging softwar...
Samsung to invest $206 billion by 2023 for post-pandemic growth
Samsung Group will invest 240 trillion won (approximately $206 billion) in the next three years to expand its footprint in biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, semiconducto...
South Korea set to curb Google and Apple commission dominance
South Korea is likely to bar Google and Apple from charging software developers commissions on in-app purchases, the first such curbs by a major economy that could hurt the tech gi...
Orange sees role for Huawei in 5G Africa rollout
Orange, France’s largest telecoms firm, will avoid using equipment from Chinese vendors when developing Europe’s 5G networks, opting for suppliers such as Ericsson and ...
SoftBank Vision Fund seen posting record earnings on Coupang
SoftBank’s $100 billion Vision Fund is widely seen reporting record earnings on the 12th of May after portfolio companies listed during the quarter, mostly driven by gain on ...
South Korean tech firms shake up Japan’s storied manga industry
Two South Korean platforms are borrowing from mobile gaming to shake up – and dominate – Japan’s manga industry, a plot twist that has expanded the comics’ ...