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UK Digital Markets Unit
In the United Kingdom, large tech companies like Facebook and Google will have to follow the new competition rules, or else huge fines will be imposed on them by the government. UK’s new Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will have the power to put a stop to the predatory practices that are followed by some firms. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Android • Apple • Competition and Markets Authorit • Digital Markets Unit • Facebook • Google • iOS • META • Microsoft • UK Digital Markets Unit • United Kingdom
European Union New Internet Rules
The European Union finalized new legislation that will require the world’s big tech companies to remove harmful content. This is the latest move of the union to regulate the world’s online giants. Overview: The Digital Services Act (DSA) has the aim of ensuring tougher consequences for websites and platforms that will be hosting banned content ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Apple • Digital Markets Act • Digital Services Act • European Commission • European Union • Facebook • Google • Microsoft • New Internet Rules • Twitter
India’s M-Cap in Top 5
For the first time, India’s equity market reached the world’s fifth position in terms of market capitalization. India’s rank At present India is ranked 5th, after the U.S., China, Japan, and Hong Kong. At the start of 2022, India was ranked 7th. Later, India climbed two positions despite a 7.4% drop in its market capitalization. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Apple • ARAMCO • Market cap • Market capitalization
Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act
The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are two recent landmark legislations from the European Union. The draft legislation gives specific regulations to limit the powers of global internet companies like Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon in the European market. Under the legislation, the larger firms are designated as ‘digital gatekeepers’ and would be ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Apple • Digital Markets Act • Digital Services • Digital Services Act • European Union (EU) • Facebook • Google • Online advertising
Google to launch file-sharing feature ‘Nearby Share’
The search-engine giant Google has finally come out with an announcement to launch its own file-sharing feature within the next few weeks. This will be akin to the Air-Drop like feature. Details The Nearby Share Feature will allow the users to share files, pictures, videos and links directly between any Android devices running in Android ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Airdrop • Android • Android Phones • Apple • Chromebook • Google • Nearby Share