• Microsoft faces employee backlash over Gaza

    Microsoft faces employee backlash over Gaza

    Microsoft is facing significant unrest among its employees due to its involvement in Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Protests erupted during a recent anniversary event, with employees expressing their discontent over the company’s AI and cloud services being used in the conflict. Mustafa Suleyman, an AI executive, was interrupted by protesting employees, leading to their…

  • Banks rethink data sharing after breach

    Banks rethink data sharing after breach

    Following a significant email breach, JPMorgan, BNY Mellon, and Bank of America are reassessing their data transmission methods to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The breach, described as a “major incident” by the OCC and U.S. Treasury, allowed hackers access to over 100 accounts within the OCC’s email system, potentially compromising…

  • Zuckerberg defends Instagram purchase in court

    Zuckerberg defends Instagram purchase in court

    Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is currently in federal court for the second day of a significant antitrust trial in which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges that Meta has illegally monopolized the social media market. During his testimony, Mr Zuckerberg engaged in a heated exchange with FTC attorney Daniel Matheson regarding emails he wrote…

  • Meta had ‘monopoly power’ after buying rival apps, FTC says

    Meta had ‘monopoly power’ after buying rival apps, FTC says

    The Federal Trade Commission has said that Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp helped give it “monopoly power” and the company’s anti-competitive conduct had harmed consumers. The FTC argues that Meta’s purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp are “killer acquisitions” that prevented those companies from competing. If the FTC prevails, Meta may be forced to divest…

  • Google cuts hundreds of jobs in Android, Pixel group

    Google cuts hundreds of jobs in Android, Pixel group

    The Information reports that Google has laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit, which works on the Android software, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser. The cuts follow the company’s January buyout offers to the unit’s employees. “Since combining the Platforms and Devices teams last year, we’ve focused on becoming more…

  • Congress urged to bolster crypto regulations

    Congress urged to bolster crypto regulations

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged Congress to establish a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, as she emphasized the urgent need for stronger protections for digital asset investors. In her letter to congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson, she proposed that crypto companies be required to…