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7:38pm, 10th June, 2020

U.S. lawmakers propose $22.8 billion in aid to semiconductor industry

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill to provide more than $22.8 billion in aid for semiconductor manufacturers, aiming to spur the construction of chip factories in America amid a strategic technology rivalry with China...

French contact-tracing app approved by lawmakers, to launch this weekend

1:44pm, 27th May, 2020

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French contact-tracing app approved by lawmakers, to launch this weekend

The French government's contact-tracing app project was approved by the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, paving the way for a weekend launch of a tool developed independently of the more widely used Apple/Google platform.

U.S. lawmakers seek to curb Huawei's access to U.S. banks: document

8:11am, 12th March, 2020

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U.S. lawmakers seek to curb Huawei's access to U.S. banks: document

U.S. lawmakers plan to unveil a bill on Thursday that could be used to block Huawei Technologies Ltd from accessing U.S. banks for certain transactions, in a bid to thwart the Chinese telecoms giant amid frustration over the failure of prior sanction...

Facebook co-founder calls for company breakup, U.S. lawmakers chime in

12:45pm, 9th May, 2019

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Facebook co-founder calls for company breakup, U.S. lawmakers chime in

Facebook Inc co-founder Chris Hughes on Thursday called for the world's largest social media company to be split in three and said Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg should be held responsible for privacy lapses.

U.S. lawmakers criticize potential Facebook settlement with FTC

3:32pm, 6th May, 2019

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U.S. lawmakers criticize potential Facebook settlement with FTC

Two U.S. senators on Monday criticized reported plans for a Federal Trade Commission settlement with Facebook Inc for misuse of consumers' personal data, saying that top officials, potentially including founder Mark Zuckerberg, must be held pers...

EU lawmakers to vote on copyright overhaul next Tuesday

2:09pm, 21st March, 2019

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EU lawmakers to vote on copyright overhaul next Tuesday

EU lawmakers will vote next Tuesday on whether to endorse an overhaul of the bloc's two-decade old copyright rules as Google and internet activists stepped up their criticism of a requirement to install copyright filters.

Indian lawmakers summon Facebook officials over citizens' rights protection

3:32am, 22nd February, 2019

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Indian lawmakers summon Facebook officials over citizens' rights protection

An Indian parliamentary panel has summoned representatives of Facebook Inc, its messaging services WhatsApp and photo-sharing app Instagram to appear before it early next month and discuss how to safeguard citizens' rights on social media.

Facebook broke rules, should be regulated: UK lawmakers

7:12am, 18th February, 2019

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Facebook broke rules, should be regulated: UK lawmakers

Facebook intentionally breached data privacy and competition law and should, along with other big tech companies, be subject to a new regulator to protect democracy and citizens' rights, British lawmakers said on Monday.

Facebook needs independent ethical oversight: UK lawmakers

8:43pm, 17th February, 2019

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Facebook needs independent ethical oversight: UK lawmakers

Facebook and other big tech companies should be subject to a compulsory code of ethics to tackle the spread of fake news, the abuse of users' data and the bullying of smaller firms, British lawmakers said on Monday.

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.