Uber threatened with ban in Germany, commits to making changes
Uber might be facing a ban in Germany after courts ruled its collaboration with certain private hire vehicle companies was in violation of German law. These companies violated German law by allowing drivers to wait in streets after dropping off rides, instead of returning to their company's base. Uber has assured the court that it will make the necessary changes to comply with local laws.
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Trump bans US transactions with WeChat and TikTok
US President Donald Trump issued executive orders to ban US transactions with Chinese companies Tencent and Bytedance, parent companies of WeChat, and TikTok respectively. The ban will take effect in 45 days and may attract retaliation from Beijing. While the scope of the ban remains unclear, the executive orders said that after 45 days, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross “shall identify the transactions” that will be subjected to the prohibition
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India bans 47 more Chinese apps
India bans 47 more Chinese apps
The Government of India banned 47 more Chinese apps in the country. In June, the Government banned 59 Chinese apps that included the hugely popular TikTok. Now, 47 more apps have been banned, for operating as clones of the previously banned apps, the list of particular apps banned in the fresh decision is yet to be announced
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Apple wins an appeal to overturn Ireland’s 13 billion euros tax
Apple has been told it will not have to pay Ireland €13bn in back taxes after winning an appeal at the European Union's second-highest court. It follows a record ruling by the European Commission against the US tech giant in 2016. The EU's General Court said it had annulled that decision because the Commission had not proven Apple had broken competition rules
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UK bans Huawei, asked companies to remove existing Huawei equipment
In an official announcement on Tuesday, The United Kingdom has banned Huawei from its 5G telecom network, reversing a January decision to allow the embattled Chinese tech company a limited role in building the country's super-fast wireless infrastructure. Operators such as BT and Vodafone have been given until 2027 to remove existing Huawei equipment from their 5G networks
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