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Microsoft to Pay $20 Million for Child Privacy Breach
Microsoft agreed to a $20 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly collecting and retaining children’s personal data from its Xbox gaming service without parental consent.
HT Buys Back Network Construction and Maintenance Unit from ENT
Hrvatski Telekom decided to take back the Ericsson Nikola Tesla Servisi (ENTS) technological unit for construction and maintenance.
Meta to Reveal Twitter Competitor and AI Push
Media reports revealed Meta Platforms plans to release a competitor to Twitter in the form of a standalone app based on Instagram.
Digital Prepaid Card Usage Expected to Surge
The value of digital prepaid card transactions will exceed $3.98 trillion globally by 2028, up from $528.7 billion in 2023, according to Juniper Research.
Most EU Ministers Oppose Fair Share for Tech Giants
Communications ministers from several EU member states indicated opposition to large technology players contributing to mobile network costs.
Telecom Market Growth Is Speeding Up
Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services reached $1,478 billion in 2022, increasing by 2.2% year over year, according to IDC.
EC Approves €8.1 Billion for Microelectronics and Communication Tech
The European Commission has approved an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research, innovation, and the first industrial deployment of microelectronics and communication technologies across the value chain.
A1 Group Strikes Asset Deal on Serbian Market
A1 Group announced that its local subsidiary in Serbia has agreed to acquire part of the infrastructure of the Serbian provider Conexio.
Four Steps CIOs Can Take to Mitigate IT Employee Fatigue
Employees are dealing with an unprecedented amount of change since COVID, and they are fatigued with change.
A1 Group Extends Plater’s and Arnolder’s Contracts
The Supervisory Board of A1 Telekom Austria Group decided to extend the contracts of Alejandro Plater and Thomas Arnoldner.
Infobip Appoints Richard Kraska as CFO
Infobip has appointed Richard Kraska as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Microsoft to Pay $20 Million for Child Privacy Breach
Microsoft agreed to a $20 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly collecting and retaining children’s personal data from its Xbox gaming service without parental consent.
HT Buys Back Network Construction and Maintenance Unit from ENT
Hrvatski Telekom decided to take back the Ericsson Nikola Tesla Servisi (ENTS) technological unit for construction and maintenance.
Meta to Reveal Twitter Competitor and AI Push
Media reports revealed Meta Platforms plans to release a competitor to Twitter in the form of a standalone app based on Instagram.
Most EU Ministers Oppose Fair Share for Tech Giants
Communications ministers from several EU member states indicated opposition to large technology players contributing to mobile network costs.
A1 Group Strikes Asset Deal on Serbian Market
A1 Group announced that its local subsidiary in Serbia has agreed to acquire part of the infrastructure of the Serbian provider Conexio.
800 Million Women Need to Adopt Mobile Internet by 2030 to Close the Gender Gap
Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA.
EC and WHO Launch Digital Initiative to Strengthen Global Health Security
The European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of a landmark digital health partnership.
Microsoft President Proposes Human Safety Breaks on AI
President and vice chairman of Microsoft Brad Smith entered into the ethical AI debate.
Anthropic and Zoom to Cooperate on AI for Conferencing
Zoom struck a partnership with Google-backed AI start-up Anthropic, investing an undisclosed sum in the developer.
IBM to Build its First European Quantum Data Center
IBM announced plans to open its first Europe-based quantum data center to facilitate access to cutting-edge quantum computing for companies, research institutions, and government agencies.
SoftBank to Use Nvidia Superchips in Data Centers
SoftBank unveiled plans to power future data centers in Japan with Nvidia’s latest Arm-based AI chip.
NVIDIA CEO Unveils Gen AI Platforms for Every Industry
With his first live keynote since the pandemic, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang kicked off the COMPUTEX conference in Taipei.