Apple Inc infringed two telecommunications patents used in devices including iPhones and iPads, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday, dismissing the tech giant’s appeal in a long-running dispute with a U.S. patent holder.
German industry on Tuesday warned that Europe must become more self-reliant in the hunt for raw materials needed for cleaner, more digital economies, after China caused alarm by announcing restrictions on some metals used for semiconductors.
Cambodia said on Tuesday Meta Platforms Inc’s 22-member oversight board was unwelcome in the country, days after the panel recommended suspending Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account over content violations.
The European Commission expressed concern on Tuesday over China’s planned curbs on exports of strategic metals widely used in the semiconductor industry and doubt that the move was related to security.
Epsilon Advanced Materials, an Indian battery materials company, expects to start commercial production at its first U.S. facility by 2026, a top company official said.
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, Europe’s top court ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
Alibaba Group Holding is exploring options for its video streaming platforms Youku and Tudou, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Seven companies including Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook-owner Meta and Microsoft say they meet the EU’s new criteria of “gatekeeper” that means they have to meet tougher rules, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on Tuesday.
China will control exports of some metals used in the semiconductor industry, ramping up a technology war with the United States and potentially causing more disruption to global supply chains.
The Biden administration is preparing to restrict Chinese companies’ access to U.S. cloud-computing services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation.