Thursday saw the implementation of a new Spanish law that requires food delivery companies to employ delivery drivers and riders as employees, rather than contractors. Labor unions have called for strict monitoring and inspections to ensure compliance.Spain's Trade Union...
China has banned children from playing online games more than 3 hours per week. This is the most severe restriction on the gaming industry in China as Chinese regulators crack down on the technology sector.According to the National Press...
Anti-monopoly regulators fined companies including the internet giants Alibaba, Tencent and others Wednesday in a move to tighten control of their rapidly-developing industries.The State Administration for Market Regulation announced that 22 companies were given 500,000 Yuan ($75,000 each) for...
Tencent Holdings, China's largest gaming company, announced Tuesday that it would limit gaming time for minors as well as ban children under 12 from purchasing in-game items after a state media article labeled games "spiritual heroin."Tencent's promise to stop...
Barcelona saw a major wireless technology trade show open its doors on Monday. The event featured a reduced attendance and increased safety and health measures. These changes reflect the reality of industry conventions during the pandemic.Mobile World Congress was...
Facebook recently took a more harsh tone towards Frances Haugen, a whistleblower. This suggests that the social media network might be considering legal retaliation for Haugen's public disclosure of internal research she had done before she quit her job...
In a phone conversation on Friday, President Joe Biden informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that he must "take actions" against cybercriminals operating in his country. He also said that the U.S. has the right to defend its citizens and...
Biden's administration and its allies in the West officially blamed China Monday for the large hack of Microsoft Exchange email software. They also accused Beijing of cooperating with criminal hackers to launch ransomware attacks and other illegal cyber operations.Although not accompanied...
Netflix has hired Mike Verdu, a veteran videogame executive. This signals that the video streaming service is poised for expansion into new entertainment areas.Verdu was confirmed as Netflix's vice-president of game development on Thursday. This is as Netflix seeks...
The ruling Communist Party is urging the public to support its vision of a more powerful and wholesome nation by promoting celebrity culture and online games that are hugely popular in China.The message is: The message? Play less, learn more,...