Amazon begins layoffs in music streaming unit

Employees in Latin America, North America and Europe received notices that their jobs had been eliminated Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.

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EU to ask YouTube, TikTok for details on measures protecting minors

The new EU rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) requires Big Tech to do more to fight harmful and illegal online content, especially content that targets minors.

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Google's open culture collides with the Israel-Hamas war

In the month since Hamas launched an attack inside Israel, and Israel retaliated with a bombing campaign and invasion of the Gaza Strip, discussion of the topic at Google -- for Muslims and Jews -- has sunk into an morass of hostility and intolerance, employees say.

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Uber bets on holiday demand after dull third quarter

Uber is grappling with tough competition from Lyft, which has cut fares to gain customers as sticky inflation sparks worries about ride-share demand.

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Apple delays work on next year’s iPhone, Mac software to fix bugs

In a rare move, Apple Inc. hit pause on development of next year’s software updates for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and other devices so that it could root out glitches in the code.

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US consumer watchdog proposes rules for Big Tech payments, digital wallets

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal would subject companies like Alphabet, Apple and PayPal to bank-like supervision, with CFPB examiners inspecting their privacy protections, executives' conduct, and compliance with laws barring unfair and deceptive practices.

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WeWork India says business not affected by US bankruptcy

The Chapter 11 filing will not impact WeWork India’s members and stakeholders, the company said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that it will continue to operate and serve members, landlords, and partners as usual.

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