The European Union’s antitrust chief says she’s taken the unusual step of scrutinising Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency because of the risk that libra will lead to the creation of a new, entirely separate economy.
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Richemont and Alibaba Group’s luxury joint venture has gone live in China, presenting 130 brands in one location on the Tmall e-commerce site.
Facebook and WhatsApp will be forced to share users’ encrypted messages with British police under a new treaty between the two countries, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei is ready to license his 5G networking technology only to one other company – and he wants that potential arch-rival to be American.
Microsoft, Mastercard and the Hewlett Foundation are funding a new organisation that is planning to help dissidents and other vulnerable groups across the world defend against hackers.
China has become a major player in global social media manipulation campaigns, researchers say, amid an overall increase in the number of countries sharing misinformation online.
Apple could see a bigger-than-expected decline in the average selling price for the iPhone as consumers gravitate toward cheaper models, according to analysts.
Google has won a European Union court battle against plans to impose a global “right to be forgotten” in the latest landmark ruling over where to draw the line between privacy and freedom of speech.
Xiaomi introduced its first phones compatible with the latest 5G cellular technology in China, as the country’s once-biggest smartphone maker prepares for an uphill battle against domestic rival Huawei.
Adam Neumann, the charismatic entrepreneur who led WeWork to become one of the world’s most valuable start-ups, is stepping down as CEO after a plan to take the company public hit a wall.