Wall Street Journal
Sky Will Be the Last Act in Disney-Comcast Drama (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 06:18Google’s Grip on Search Is Secure, but Getting Pricier
complying with the European Commission’s demand to loosen up requirements for handset makers to pre-install Google’s apps on their phones has the potential to raise the costs that have already been acting as a counterweight to the profit margins for Google’s lucrative search business. For example, the company pays Apple an undisclosed-yet-sizable sum to direct search traffic from its mobile Safari browser.
Facebook to Start Taking Down Posts That Could Lead to Violence
Facebook will start removing misinformation that could spark violence, a response to mounting criticism that the flow of rumors on its platform has led to physical harm to people in countries around the world. Facebook will rely on local organizations of its choosing to decide whether specific posts contain false information and could lead to physical violence, company officials said. If both hold true, the posts will be taken down.
Disney’s Big Question: How Crucial Is Sky to Its Fox Deal? (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 06:29Justice Department Wants to Speed Up Appeal of AT&T-Time Warner Deal (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 06:28Editorial: Europe Fights the Last Google War. By the time this case is over, markets will be on to the next technology. (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 06:27Editorial: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai follows the law in stopping Sinclair merger (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 06:26Europe’s Google Decision Brings New Calls for US Action (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 18:275 Ways Companies Use Your Cellphone Location Data
The smartphones at the center of consumers’ lives generate vast streams of data on where they live, work and travel, and how wireless carriers use that personal data and share it with other companies has come under increased scrutiny. The four major U.S.