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• TikTok Readies “Project S” to Tap into Online Shopping; Google Sued for Monopolising Ad Tech

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: TikTok plans to broaden its online retail offerings; Gannett sues Google over allegations it monopolised ad tech; and Hong Kong authorities pledge regulation for stablecoins. TikTok to expand its retail offerings TikTok is reportedly developing “Project S”, [...]

• Alibaba Restructure Sees Zhang Replaced as CEO; EU to Probe Adobe-Figma Deal

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Daniel Zhang is to be replaced as CEO and chairman of Alibaba; Adobe's planned acquisition of Figma faces a probe from EU regulators; and Germany's Bild tabloid replaces staff with AI. Alibaba replaces Zhang as chairman [...]

• FTC Appeals to Federal Court to Stop Microsoft-Activision; Nasdaq to Buy Adenza

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the FTC asks for an injunction to block Microsoft's purchase of Activison Blizzard; Nasdaq is set to buy Adenza for USD$10.5bn (~£8.3bn); and Insight Partners slashes the target for its latest fund. FTC asks for injunction [...]

• The Stack: Meta Lobbied Ireland Over Data Transfers; TikTok Creator Info Stored in China

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  This week: Meta lobbied Irish ministers over data transfers, TikTok stores some creators' information in China... Another eventful week for social media giants began with reports that Meta has lobbied Irish authorities over the transfer of European Facebook users' data to [...]

• TikTok Restructures E-Commerce Business; IOSCO Proposes Global Crypto Regulation

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: TikTok readjusts its e-commerce business in a bid to break out of Asia; the IOSCO reveals a proposed global approach to crypto regulation; and Twitter accuses Microsoft of inappropriately harvesting data from the platform. TikTok restructures [...]

• EU Fines Meta Record €1.2bn; New Twitter CEO Reassures Top Ad Group

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: EU regulators fine Meta €1.2bn (~£1bn) for transferring Facebook users' data to the US; Linda Yaccarino's appointment as Twitter CEO reassures GroupM; and Shopee launches a new initiative to strengthen the protection of brands' IP. Meta [...]

• The Stack: Microsoft-Activision Approved in EU; OpenAI Chief Appeals for AI Regulation

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  This week: EU regulators approve Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, Open AI chief calls for regulation of AI... EU regulators broke step with the UK and US this week by approving the tie-up between Microsoft and gaming developer-publisher Activision-Blizzard, with potentially major ramifications for [...]

• Crimtan Partner with Dubai Media Incorporated

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  Programmatic and data agency Crimtan has partnered with Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) to launch an exclusive and exciting initiative this month. In this exclusive partnership, the two media specialists will combine their datasets, offering their clients the ability to target 1 [...]

• EU Approves Microsoft-Activision Deal; OpenAI Chief Calls for Regulation of AI

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: EU regulators sign off on Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard; OpenAI's Sam Altman calls for AI firms to be regulated; and Sea Group reports a second consecutive profitable quarter. Microsoft-Activision greenlit in EU Regulators in the EU [...]

• UFCW Opposes Kroger-Albertsons Merger; ByteDance Postpones US Rollout of Shopping Platform

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: major US workers' union opposes the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger; ByteDance delays bringing its shopping platform to the US; and Disney+ loses 4 million subscribers as SVOD subscriptions cool. UFCW unanimously opposes Kroger-Albertsons A proposed USD$24.6bn (~£19.4bn) deal [...]