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5:22pm, 17th June, 2020

Trump administration proposes rolling back protections for big tech

The U.S. Justice Department proposed on Wednesday that Congress take up legislation to curb protections big tech platforms like Alphabet's Google and Facebook have had for decades, a senior official said, following through on President Donald Trump's...

FCC proposes record $225 million fine for massive robocall campaign

2:15pm, 9th June, 2020

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FCC proposes record $225 million fine for massive robocall campaign

The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a record-setting $225 million fine against Texas-based health insurance telemarketers for allegedly making approximately 1 billion illegal robocalls.

Philippine lawmaker proposes tax targeting tech giants to fund virus fight

11:29pm, 21st May, 2020

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Philippine lawmaker proposes tax targeting tech giants to fund virus fight

A Philippine lawmaker has introduced a bill in parliament aimed at taxing big tech firms such as Facebook, Alphabet's Google and Youtube, Netflix and Spotify, to raise funds to battle the coronavirus.

FCC proposes to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for subsidy violations

4:13pm, 2nd April, 2020

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FCC proposes to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for subsidy violations

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for allegedly violating its rules governing the subsidy program for telecommunications services for low income users.

FCC proposes fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 mln over consumer location data

8:13pm, 28th February, 2020

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FCC proposes fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 mln over consumer location data

The Federal Communications Commission confirmed on Friday it voted to propose fining four major U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 million for failing to protect consumers' location information.

German regulator proposes to hike fees Deutsche Telekom can impose on rivals

8:07am, 10th April, 2019

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German regulator proposes to hike fees Deutsche Telekom can impose on rivals

Germany's Federal Network Agency on Wednesday said Deutsche Telekom could raise fees it charges rivals for accessing its "last mile" infrastructure, the last bit of cable connecting customers to the internet.

India proposes new e-commerce regulations with focus on data rules

1:06pm, 23rd February, 2019

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India proposes new e-commerce regulations with focus on data rules

India outlined a new draft policy for its burgeoning e-commerce sector on Saturday, focusing on data localization, improved privacy safeguards and measures to combat the sale of counterfeit products.

Exclusive: India finance minister proposes relaxing local data storage rules for payment firms

9:55am, 11th July, 2018

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Exclusive: India finance minister proposes relaxing local data storage rules for payment firms

India's finance ministry has proposed relaxing a directive from the country's central bank to compel global payment firms to store customer data locally, a document seen by Reuters shows, following weeks of intense lobbying by U.S. companie...

Singapore proposes fines on Grab, Uber, says merger harms competition

6:38am, 5th July, 2018

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Singapore proposes fines on Grab, Uber, says merger harms competition

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's anti-trust body proposed fines on ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber, provisionally finding that their merger had reduced competition and suggesting remedies such as the sale of their car-leasing businesses.

Singapore watchdog says Grab-Uber deal hurts competition, proposes fines

3:35am, 5th July, 2018

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Singapore watchdog says Grab-Uber deal hurts competition, proposes fines

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's anti-trust body proposed fines on Grab and Uber Technologies and warned it may have to unwind the two ride-hailing firms' merger as the deal substantially lessened competition.