Sources report Chinese officials (commerce ministry) are reviewing Meta's $2B acquisition of Manus for possible technology export control violations, including Manus' relocation to Singapore.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-07
Chinese officials Commerce ministry Meta Manus Singapore
Sources: Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's $2B Manus acquisition for possible tech export control violations, including Manus' relocation to Singapore
Financial Times · 2026-01-07 · #5
Nvidia is awaiting approvals from both Washington and Beijing before sales of its H200 chips could begin.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-06
Nvidia H200 chips Washington Beijing
Nvidia says it's seeing “strong” demand from China for its H200 chips but is awaiting approvals from both Washington and Beijing before sales could begin
Nikkei Asia · 2026-01-06 · #45
X is facing fresh regulatory probes in Europe, India, and Malaysia following incidents involving its Grok chatbot.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-06
X Europe India Malaysia
X faces fresh probes in Europe, India, and Malaysia after Grok generated explicit images of women and children; the UK says it has requested related info from X
CNBC · 2026-01-06 · #4
X faces fresh regulatory probes in Europe, India and Malaysia after its Grok chatbot generated explicit images of women and children.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-06
X Europe India Malaysia Grok
X faces fresh probes in Europe, India, and Malaysia after Grok generated explicit images of women and children; the UK says it has requested related info from X
CNBC · 2026-01-06 · #4
The UK says it has requested information from X related to the Grok-generated explicit images.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-06
United Kingdom X
X faces fresh probes in Europe, India, and Malaysia after Grok generated explicit images of women and children; the UK says it has requested related info from X
CNBC · 2026-01-06 · #4
Black Sesame says its Huashan A2000 automotive chip passed the US Commerce and Defense Departments' relevant reviews for global sales.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-05
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Chinese automotive chipmaker Black Sesame says its Huashan A2000 chip passed the US Commerce and Defense Departments' “relevant reviews” for global sales
South China Morning Post · 2026-01-05 · #26
European Commission will intensify enforcement of the DMA and DSA in 2026, according to EU officials and policymakers.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
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EU officials and policymakers say the EC will intensify its enforcement of the DMA and DSA in 2026, a move expected to renew clashes with US Big Tech and Trump
Financial Times · 2026-01-04 · #6
India orders X to stop its AI model Grok from generating obscene content and gives X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report or face losing its safe-harbor protections.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-03
India X Grok
India orders X to stop Grok from generating obscene content, giving it 72 hours to submit an action-taken report or risk losing its “safe harbor” protections
TechCrunch · 2026-01-03 · #3
India orders X to stop Grok from generating obscene content and gives X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report or risk losing its safe harbor protections.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-03
India X Grok obscene content
India orders X to stop Grok from generating obscene content, giving it 72 hours to submit an action-taken report or risk losing its “safe harbor” protections
TechCrunch · 2026-01-03 · #3
UK requires cryptocurrency buyers to share their account details with tax officials from January 1, with penalties for non-compliance to help collect unpaid taxes.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-02
UK cryptocurrency buyers tax officials account details
UK crypto buyers are required to share their account details with tax officials starting January 1 or face penalties, as the UK seeks to collect unpaid taxes
BBC · 2026-01-02 · #6
As of January 1, UK crypto buyers are required to provide their crypto account details to tax officials or face penalties as the UK seeks to collect unpaid taxes.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-02
UK crypto buyers tax officials account details
UK crypto buyers are required to share their account details with tax officials starting January 1 or face penalties, as the UK seeks to collect unpaid taxes
BBC · 2026-01-02 · #6
U.S. Commerce Department likewise grants approvals for Samsung and SK hynix to receive U.S. chipmaking equipment.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-01
Samsung SK hynix U.S. chip manufacturing equipment U.S. Commerce Department
TSMC says the US government has granted the company an annual license to import US chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China
Reuters · 2026-01-01 · #22
U.S. government/Commerce Department grants export licenses allowing TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix to import U.S. chipmaking tools into China.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-01
U.S. government U.S. Commerce Department TSMC Samsung SK hynix
TSMC says the US government has granted the company an annual license to import US chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China
Reuters · 2026-01-01 · #22
U.S. government/Commerce Department grants annual approvals to export U.S. chipmaking equipment to TSMC's Nanjing plant and gives go-ahead to Samsung and SK hynix.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-01
U.S. government U.S. Commerce Department TSMC Samsung SK hynix U.S. chip manufacturing equipment Nanjing, China
TSMC says the US government has granted the company an annual license to import US chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China
Reuters · 2026-01-01 · #22
Internal documents show Meta drafted a playbook to stall regulators pressing it to crack down on rogue advertisers on Facebook and Instagram.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-01
Meta regulators rogue advertisers
Internal docs reveal Meta's tactics to fend off pressure to crack down on scammers, including efforts to make scam ads “not findable” for regulators and others
Reuters · 2026-01-01 · #6
Internal documents show Meta drafted a playbook to stall regulators pressing it to crack down on rogue advertisers on Facebook and Instagram.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-01
Meta regulators rogue advertisers
Internal docs reveal Meta's tactics to fend off pressure to crack down on scammers, including efforts to make scam ads “not findable” for regulators and others
Reuters · 2026-01-01 · #6
U.S. government grants TSMC an annual license to import U.S. chip manufacturing equipment into its Nanjing, China facilities.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-01
TSMC U.S. chip manufacturing equipment Nanjing, China U.S. government
TSMC says the US government has granted the company an annual license to import US chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China
Reuters · 2026-01-01 · #22