The European Commission has the power to impose antitrust fines of upto 10% of a company’s annual sales, which for Google could be 6 billion euros. The Sunday Telegraph has reported that Google is facing a record 3 billion euros,… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
BoE’s governor warns of risks if Britain were to leave the EU
Despite facing criticism from “Out” campaigners, the governor of Britain’s central bank has justified stating the risks of such an outcome. Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England has denied that by stating the possible short-run costs of… Read More ›
Hackers use SWIFT’s vulnerability to hack yet another bank
Hackers are relying on the vulnerabilities in SWIFT’s messaging systems to hide their digital footprints. A second bank has been compromised due to these vulnerabilities. In the wake of Bangladesh’s central bank being hacked due to hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in… Read More ›
Nissan could have controlling stake over Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors has now disclosed that more models have been affected by its fuel-economy scandal than those which have been previously announced. After anonymous sources leaking out the news that Nissan Motor was considering taking up a controlling stake in… Read More ›
Hacker Reportedly Leaked Personal Data of Chinese Elites on Twitter
In an embarrassing leak for authorities that has raised concerns about the security of official records, the purported personal details of numerous Chinese business moguls and politically-connected elite have been posted to an anonymous Twitter account. The data disclosure would… Read More ›
Wolfgang Hatz leaves Porsche for greener pastures
Wolfgang Hatz has been Porsche’s top engineer in its R&D department. In the wake of the diesel emission scandal, Porsche’s top engineer has left the company for greener pastures, said Porsche, while clarifying that investigations so far have found no… Read More ›
Apple not allowed to dump refurbished iPhones in India
Apple’s strategy of importing refurbished iPhones in order to capitalize on India’s booming smartphone market to offset its flagging sales did not take off. It will now have to find other means to remain competitive. In a move that is… Read More ›
Anonymous launches DDOS against Bank of Greece
In a video message posted on YouTube, Anonymous said, “This marks the start of a 30-day campaign against [Greece’s] central bank sites across the world.” Activist hacking group, Anonymous has begun attacking Greek’s central bank with an official from the… Read More ›
Johnson & Johnson to pay $55 million in talc powder ovarian cancer trial
The plaintiff had used J&J’s feminine talc powder products such as Baby Powder and Shower to Shower Powder on her genitals for decades. The usage of talc powder for feminine hygiene has been linked to an increased risk of ovarian… Read More ›
Halliburton Baker Hughes merger had raised significant concerns with competition agencies worldwide
As per the EU Commissioner, the EU equivalent of antitrust regulators had worked closely with its peers from U.S., Brazil and Australia. Margrethe Vestager, the EU Commissioner opines that the aborted merger of Halliburton and Baker Hughes is significant, since… Read More ›