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Exclusive-EU cloud rules to curb Amazon, Google access to strategic tenders, draft document shows
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (291+ words) By Foo Yun Chee and Toby Sterling BRUSSELS/AMSTERDAM, June 1 (Reuters) " Europe plans to propose strict criteria for cloud computing services in highly critical state tenders "that could exclude Amazon, Microsoft and Google from "such projects, according to documents seen…...
Class action lawsuit filed against data center in Dowagiac
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (222+ words) WKZO Class action lawsuit filed against data center in Dowagiac DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) " A class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court against Alliance Cloud Services, the owner of Hyperscale Data Center in Dowagiac. Neighbors like Mitchell…...
AT&T sues California in bid to stop offering traditional phone service
1+ week, 4+ day ago (258+ words) WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) " AT&T on Wednesday filed suit against California officials seeking a court order declaring it does not have to continue offering traditional copper "wire phone service to new customers as it vowed to "spend $19 billion on modern…...
UK's BT re-focuses on its core brand, with BT Mobile for consumers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (234+ words) LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) " Broadband and mobile company BT is bringing back its BT Mobile brand for consumers as part of "its biggest marketing campaign this decade "that will spotlight its historic BT brand. Chief Executive Allison Kirkby said the company's…...
Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platforms
4+ week, 2+ day ago (695+ words) May 2 (Reuters) " A trial beginning in New Mexico on Monday could prompt a judge to order sweeping changes to how Facebook, Instagram and Whats App operate " a move Meta Platforms has warned could force it to withdraw from the state....
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (497+ words) BOSTON, April 10 (Reuters) " Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts" attorney general alleging that the Facebook and Instagram parent deliberately designed features to addict young users, the state"s top court ruled on Friday. The ruling by the Massachusetts…...
Indonesia sends letter of reprimand to You Tube over breach of social media curbs, minister says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (79+ words) WKZO Indonesia sends letter of reprimand to You Tube over breach of social media curbs, minister says JAKARTA, April 10 (Reuters) " Indonesia has sent Google a letter of reprimand because its You Tube platform has not complied "with new social media…...
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) WKZO Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) " Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Saturday "Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks triggered a problem with a domestic payment system, adding "that tens…...
In London's pubs, love gets a Power Point makeover
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (445+ words) LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) " Fed up of swiping left or right on dating apps, young London singles are returning to a classic British way of meeting people " the pub " with a modern twist: a Power Point presentation by a "close friend…...
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (439+ words) By Jana Winter and AJ Vicens The FBI confirmed that Patel's emails'had been targeted. In a statement, bureau spokesman Ben Williamson said, "we have taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity" and that the data…...