US consumer watchdog to query tech giants over financial data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to send the companies a 55-page request for information about how they collect, use and market consumer financial data.

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Changing Facebook's name will not deter lawmaker or regulatory scrutiny, experts say

Facebook is battling intense scrutiny after a whistleblower leaked thousands of internal documents that showed it contributed to increased polarization online when it made changes to its content algorithm.

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Tesla says new factories will need time to ramp up, posts record revenue

Tesla led by billionaire Elon Musk faces challenges growing earnings in coming quarters due to supply chain disruptions and the time required to ramp up production at new factories in Berlin and Texas.

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Former US President Donald Trump launches 'TRUTH' social media platform

TRUTH Social will be created through a new company formed by a merger of the Trump Media and Technology Group and a special acquisition company.

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TRUTH Social: Donald Trump Launches His Own Social Media App to 'Stand Up to Big Tech'

Former US President Donald Trump will launch his own social media app, TRUTH Social, that he said would "stand up to Big Tech" companies such as Twitter and Facebook that have barred him from their platforms.

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Bitcoin Edges Off All-Time High but Momentum for More Gains This Year Seen Intact

Bitcoin fell slightly in Asian hours on Thursday, a day after marking an all-time high on optimism around the launch of the first US bitcoin futures ETF.

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Twitter launches first Community in India for cricket fans

ETtech got access to the Twitter Cricket community in India, which as of writing this story had 15 members, including Srinath Sripath who oversees digital partnerships at International Olympic Committee.

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