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10:13am, 10th April, 2019

U.S. bill to boost electric car tax credits could rev GM, Tesla

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to expand the electric vehicle tax credit by 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer, a provision that would give a boost to Tesla Inc and General Motors Co before the existing credit...

U.S. senators introduce social media bill to ban 'dark patterns' tricks

3:20pm, 9th April, 2019

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U.S. senators introduce social media bill to ban 'dark patterns' tricks

Two U.S. senators introduced a bill on Tuesday to ban online social media companies like Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc from tricking consumers into giving up their personal data.

U.S. senators' new bill would ban online 'dark patterns' that trick consumers

1:14pm, 9th April, 2019

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U.S. senators' new bill would ban online 'dark patterns' that trick consumers

U.S. Senators Mark Warner, a Democrat, and Deb Fischer, a Republican, are introducing a bill on Tuesday to ban big online companies like Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc from using deception to push consumers to do things they otherwise would not do.

11:22am, 2nd April, 2019

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Facebook, rights groups hit out at Singapore's fake news bill

Singapore submitted wide-ranging fake news legislation in parliament on Monday, stoking fears from internet firms and human rights groups that it may give the government too much power and hinder freedom of speech.

Russian lawmakers back bill on 'sovereign' Internet

12:45pm, 12th February, 2019

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Russian lawmakers back bill on 'sovereign' Internet

Russian lawmakers backed tighter Internet controls on Tuesday to defend against foreign meddling in draft legislation that critics warn could disrupt Russia's Internet and be used to stifle dissent.

Airbnb bill may limit short-term rentals in U.S. capital

2:50pm, 15th October, 2018

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Airbnb bill may limit short-term rentals in U.S. capital

Short-term rentals of Jackie Howard's two-bedroom home near major tourist attractions in Washington, D.C. have helped her family pay for everything from plumbing emergencies to braces for her daughter.

Amazon reports 1.7 million pound UK tax bill due to share deductions

7:09am, 3rd August, 2018

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Amazon reports 1.7 million pound UK tax bill due to share deductions

The main UK subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc had a tax bill of 1.7 million pounds ($2.21 million) on profits of 72.4 million pounds in 2017 thanks to deductions related to share-based awards to staff, accounts published this week show.

ZTE's HK shares jump 3.8 percent as U.S. lawmakers cut measure from bill

10:03pm, 22nd July, 2018

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ZTE's HK shares jump 3.8 percent as U.S. lawmakers cut measure from bill

Shares of China's ZTE Corp rose as much as 3.8 percent in Hong Kong on Monday after U.S. lawmakers cut measures from a defense bill that would have reinstated sanctions on the telecommunications equipment maker.

Lawmakers cut anti-ZTE measure from must-pass bill: source

12:12pm, 20th July, 2018

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Lawmakers cut anti-ZTE measure from must-pass bill: source

U.S. lawmakers who reached an agreement on a must-pass defense bill cut from the legislation a measure that would have made it harder for the president to undo sanctions slapped on China's ZTE Corp, a congressional source said on Friday.

ZTE's Hong Kong shares rise after clarification of U.S. bill impact

1:25am, 20th June, 2018

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ZTE's Hong Kong shares rise after clarification of U.S. bill impact

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of China's ZTE Corp rose as much as 18 percent in Hong Kong on Wednesday as the impact of a U.S. Senate bill that threatens to restore penalties on the company became clearer.