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Communication collapse: Inside Facebook's tussle with Brazil's central bank
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Allowing millions of Brazilian users of Facebook's
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Twitter shares stumble after high-profile, unprecedented hack
(Reuters) - Shares of Twitter Inc dropped more than 4% in pre-market trading on Thursday, a day after hackers gained access to the social media company's internal systems to hijack accounts of several politicians, billionaires, celebrities and companies. More »
YouTube not liable for user copyright breaches, EU court adviser says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google's YouTube and other online platforms are not liable when users illegally upload copyrighted works onto their platforms, but rightholders can ask for injunctions against the companies, a European Union Court of Justice adviser said on Thursday. More »
Uber acquires public transportation software company in latest transit expansion
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday announced the acquisition of transit software provider Routematch, marking the ride-hailing company's latest move toward expanding its business with public transportation agencies. More »
UK ban on Huawei opens door for competitors, although consumer may pick up tab
(Reuters) - Britain's decision to ban China's Huawei Technologies from next-generation 5G telecom networks is the latest blow to the global leader in telecom equipment and could help lay the groundwork for broader changes in the industry. More »
Instagram rolls out shopping feature in U.S.
(Reuters) - Instagram said on Thursday it was launching a new feature that will allow users to browse and buy products from brands and creators without leaving the app. More »
India's Reliance seen emerging as bigger threat for U.S. firms like Amazon, Walmart
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - A $20 billion fund raising spree may take India's Reliance closer to its dream of becoming a digital giant, further threatening the ambitious plans U.S. companies like Amazon, Walmart and Zoom have for India. More »
Top EU court ditches transatlantic data transfer deal
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Europe's highest court ruled on Thursday that a transatlantic data transfer deal is invalid because of concerns about U.S. surveillance in a decision that could disrupt thousands of companies that rely on the agreement. More »
Twitter silences some top accounts after internal systems hacked
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Germanyâs long, lonely campaign: Battling Wirecardâs short sellers
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German authorities pressed on for four years investigating investors who bet against Wirecard AG's shares, even after a UK regulator concluded that their evidence against the short sellers was "not sufficient," according to documents and people familiar with the matter. More »
