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Russian Court Issues Six-Year Prison Sentence to Meta Spokesperson A verdict of imprisonment has been handed down to Meta’s spokesperson by the Russian authorities. As reported by RIA News, on the 22nd (local time), the military court in Moscow, Russia, issued a six-year prison sentence to Meta’s spokesperson, Andy Stone, on charges of publicly defending terrorism. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated a […]
Digital Trade War That May Spice Up the Digital Era The digital trade war targeting U.S. tech giants is intensifying worldwide. Alongside the European Union (EU) overtly implementing the Digital Market Act (DMA), traditional U.S. allies such as Canada and Japan are also pushing extensive tech regulations. Following Huawei, China, on the verge of losing TikTok, fiercely retaliates across all sectors, including semiconductors and software. […]
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