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Governance
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Cloud Service
IBM targets $2.3 billion acquisition deal with Software AG
IBM will focus on AI and hybrid cloud by buying platforms from Software AG for $2.3 bln to enhance Watsonx, offering a streamlined platform.

Case File
Elon Musk’s X faces legal hurdles: Content moderation law sparks social media dilemma
The ongoing legal clash between X and California unravels the complexities of free speech and social responsibility in the digital era.

Institutional
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over alleged covert user tracking
Google settles $5B privacy lawsuit, accused of secret tracking in ‘incognito’ mode. Lawsuit details and settlement terms disclosed.

Case File
Top tech stories today: December 29, 2023
More in your essential technology highlights for December 29, 2023.

Case File
China softens stance on gaming industry after $80 billion market value drop
China eases stance on gaming after $80 billion market value evaporation.

RIPE NCC
ICANN’s Africa DNS report barely mentions the AFRINIC problem
ICANN has invited comments on its 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study, but the report appears to gloss over a significant event.

Case File
Security, anonymity and stability: Why proxy servers are an increasingly popular internet tool
A proxy server expert gives us the details on how these online guardians can be used, and how they will dominate in future.

Case File
Top tech stories today: December 27, 2023
Apple appeals US ban, China gaming firms’ buyback, and more in your essential technology highlights for December 27, 2023.

Institutional
Is Apple’s AI partnership with news outlets risking independence and market control?
Apple’s AI negotiations with news outlets face publisher hesitation, as concerns rise over media independence and potential market risks.

Case File
Anthropic pioneers copyright compensation in AI large language models
Anthropic, a pioneer in the field of AI, has recently updated its terms and conditions, taking a big step forward in securing user ownership and strengthenin…

Case File
Apple’s Vision Pro sprint: A time limited risky gambit
Apple’s Vision Pro sprint a time limited risky gambit.

IETF
Professor Li Xing: The challenges of IPv4 and IPv6 in China
Professor Li Xing explores IPv4/IPv6 distinctions, and how one of his students set up China’s first IPv6 network.

Case File
Brazilian first lady Janja sues Elon Musk’s X over hacked account: A look at global social media regulation
As Brazil’s First Lady sues Elon Musk’s X over account breach, how should global social media platforms regulate themselves?

Case File
How does Alphabet plan to thwart AI manipulation in elections?
Alphabet limits election queries, seeking a comprehensive strategy to mitigate AI risks in elections.

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Alibaba trims stake in Xpeng for second time in December
XPeng, sustaining losses caused by Alibaba’s strategic investment changes, is seizing new opportunities created by its counterpart.

Case File
Top tech stories today: December 21, 2023
No time to scour the web for the stories that matter? Here are the top technology stories around the world for December 21, 2023.

Case File
Why did Adobe abandon the deal of the year with Figma?
Adobe and Figma jointly declared the termination of their highly anticipated $20 billion merger, succumbing to mounting regulatory pressure.

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Top tech stories today: December 20, 2023
The state of Generative AI and Machine Learning at the end of 2023 and other key tech stories today – December 120, 2023.

ARIN
Anita Nikolich, ARIN: Cyber security is based on diverse teams
Anita Nikolich from ARIN, the Advisory Council, in an exclusive interview with BTW- Having good, strong security in any type of network requires a diverse te…

Case File
Top tech stories today: December 19, 2023
No time to scour the web for the stories that matter? Here are the top technology stories around the world for December 19, 2023.
