Plus, private equity groups push to change part of the UK’s proposed carried interest tax and British conglomerate Jardine Matheson begins a new era
Shares in Trump Media and Technology Group drop after company outlines plans in filing
Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz among firms poised to wrest control of social media site from China’s ByteDance
Venture capital group could join last-gasp bid by allies of Donald Trump to take control of video app owned by ByteDance
Billionaire backs case brought by Coinbase client whose data was surrendered to authorities
And that’s not always a good thing
More users are chasing high follower counts as the professional network expands its reach
Marketers want to avoid being seen as boycotting billionaire’s social media platform
Billionaire entrepreneur says social media platform and AI group will share data and computational power
The film director turned crossbench peer on battling Big Tech to safeguard children and how losing her voice gave her an insight into power
Brussels to push ahead with enforcing digital rules on Big Tech groups but with low financial penalties for breaches
Also in this newsletter: X sues the government over ‘censorship’ and Viswanathan Anand’s mantra
Media fragmentation and the erosion of shared sources of truth are bigger threats
After social media rattled the old gatekeepers of information, new digital ones have emerged
Social media group is valued at $44bn, matching the price the billionaire paid in 2022
The number can be tailored to suit the occasion
Social media site was valued at less than $10bn in September
Students no longer limited to geography or a rigid structure demand cheaper, more flexible alternatives
Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety Act
I envisioned the web as a place for the shared benefit of all — by reclaiming our data we can make that happen
Meta’s newly promoted head of global affairs has masterminded social media giant’s pivot towards Donald Trump
Federal investigation of initiatives is bosses’ ‘number one’ worry as Trump attacks ‘immoral discrimination’
Female influencers are bridging the gap between the traditional media in a male-dominated sport and a growing online fan base of Gen Z women
Tech groups join call for new power stations to meet growing energy demands and combat climate change
Spouse of Taiwanese citizen had advocated for annexation by Beijing
