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New “wartime” measures could be brought in by the government to prevent sellers profiteering from essential items in high demand during the UK’s lockdown.

Government exploring “wartime” measures to prevent profiteering on online platforms

March 26, 2020

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New “wartime” measures could be brought in by the government to prevent sellers profiteering from essential items in high demand during the UK’s lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke out…

Boris Johnson summons top tech firms to Downing Street

March 12, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Ecommerce, Industry

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with senior figures from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook on Wednesday evening to discuss the fight against fake news concerning the coronavirus. Executives from…

New rules mean Apple can begin selling devices online in India

August 29, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Apps / Mobile, Ecommerce, Industry

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Apple Inc will finally be able to start online sales of its devices in India after the country relaxed strict rules to enforce local production of products. For years the…

Huawei reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of US workers

July 15, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies

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Chinese tech giant Huawei is preparing to lay off hundreds of its US workers, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The Shenzhen, China-headquartered consumer electronics business has…

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Government exploring “wartime” measures to prevent profiteering on online platforms

Boris Johnson summons top tech firms to Downing Street

New rules mean Apple can begin selling devices online in India

Huawei reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of US workers

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