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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On European Countries Over Digital Services Tax
Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing "imminent" implementation of taxes on American companies.
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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On French Wine Over Digital Services Tax Ahead Of G7 Summit
France imposed in 2019 a three percent levy on the revenues earned by technology firms -- including American giants such as Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google parent Alphabet -- within the country's borders.
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What Is A Digital Services Tax That Can Increase Trump Tariffs
A Digital Services Tax (DST) is a levy on the revenue that large digital companies earn from users in a country, even if the company has no physical office there.
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"Show Respect Or Consider Consequences": Trump's Latest Tariff Threat
US President Donald Trump has threatened on Monday to impose "substantial" new tariffs to restrict American chip exports to all countries that impose digital services taxes and related regulations on US tech firms.
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Amazon 'Applauds' Canada's Scrapping Of Tech Tax
Amazon said Tuesday it "applauds" Canada's decision to scrap its digital services tax in order to salvage trade talks with the United States, calling it a win for the online retailer's customers.
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Digital Services Tax: Trump's Latest Beef With Canada
The Digital Services Tax requires foreign and domestic large businesses to pay revenue tax that is earned from engaging with online users in Canada.
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Ola Electric’s Unit Faces Two Insolvency Pleas Over Vendor Dues
Ola faces insolvency pleas from Rosmerta Digital Services Pvt. and Rosmerta Safety Systems — suppliers of vehicle registration services and high-security registration plates respectively. Ola said it strongly disputes the claims and is seeking legal advice on the matter.
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WhatsApp Faces EU Tech Rules After Reaching Very Large Platform Status
WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content.
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EU Considers Expanding Probe Into Elon Musk’s X, Digital Chief Says
EU may expand its probe into whether Elon Musk’s X breached its content moderation rulebook. The commission has accused the platform of failing to tackle illegal content and disinformation.
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Apple Requires EU Developers to List Contact Details on App Store to Comply With Digital Services Act
Apple says developers in the European Union (EU) must now provide the company with their contact details, in order to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act. This contact information will appear under individual app listings, and developers who miss the deadline will have their apps unlisted from the App Store in the EU.
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Man Threatens Acid Attack On Woman Over Her Clothes. Bengaluru Employer Fires Him
A man in Bengaluru was fired by his employer and a case was filed against him for threatening to throw acid on a woman. The woman's husband had complained that his wife was warned by the accused, Nikith Shetty, over her choice of clothes.
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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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TikTok Withdraws Rewards Feature From 'Lite' Version In France, Spain
TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU and the Chinese-owned company said Monday.
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US, India Extend Digital Tax Truce to June 30 as Deadline Approaches
The US and India have extended their standstill agreement till June 30, over the former's retaliation over India’s digital-services tax on big tech firms. The development was announced by the US ahead of a deadline for a global deal that will reallocate taxing rights for major US tech firms that provide digital services like Alphabet-owned Google...
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EU Toughens Safety Rules For Online Retailer Shein
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are big enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On European Countries Over Digital Services Tax
Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing "imminent" implementation of taxes on American companies.
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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On French Wine Over Digital Services Tax Ahead Of G7 Summit
France imposed in 2019 a three percent levy on the revenues earned by technology firms -- including American giants such as Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google parent Alphabet -- within the country's borders.
-
What Is A Digital Services Tax That Can Increase Trump Tariffs
A Digital Services Tax (DST) is a levy on the revenue that large digital companies earn from users in a country, even if the company has no physical office there.
-
"Show Respect Or Consider Consequences": Trump's Latest Tariff Threat
US President Donald Trump has threatened on Monday to impose "substantial" new tariffs to restrict American chip exports to all countries that impose digital services taxes and related regulations on US tech firms.
-
Amazon 'Applauds' Canada's Scrapping Of Tech Tax
Amazon said Tuesday it "applauds" Canada's decision to scrap its digital services tax in order to salvage trade talks with the United States, calling it a win for the online retailer's customers.
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Digital Services Tax: Trump's Latest Beef With Canada
The Digital Services Tax requires foreign and domestic large businesses to pay revenue tax that is earned from engaging with online users in Canada.
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Ola Electric’s Unit Faces Two Insolvency Pleas Over Vendor Dues
Ola faces insolvency pleas from Rosmerta Digital Services Pvt. and Rosmerta Safety Systems — suppliers of vehicle registration services and high-security registration plates respectively. Ola said it strongly disputes the claims and is seeking legal advice on the matter.
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WhatsApp Faces EU Tech Rules After Reaching Very Large Platform Status
WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content.
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EU Considers Expanding Probe Into Elon Musk’s X, Digital Chief Says
EU may expand its probe into whether Elon Musk’s X breached its content moderation rulebook. The commission has accused the platform of failing to tackle illegal content and disinformation.
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Apple Requires EU Developers to List Contact Details on App Store to Comply With Digital Services Act
Apple says developers in the European Union (EU) must now provide the company with their contact details, in order to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act. This contact information will appear under individual app listings, and developers who miss the deadline will have their apps unlisted from the App Store in the EU.
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Man Threatens Acid Attack On Woman Over Her Clothes. Bengaluru Employer Fires Him
A man in Bengaluru was fired by his employer and a case was filed against him for threatening to throw acid on a woman. The woman's husband had complained that his wife was warned by the accused, Nikith Shetty, over her choice of clothes.
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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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TikTok Withdraws Rewards Feature From 'Lite' Version In France, Spain
TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU and the Chinese-owned company said Monday.
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US, India Extend Digital Tax Truce to June 30 as Deadline Approaches
The US and India have extended their standstill agreement till June 30, over the former's retaliation over India’s digital-services tax on big tech firms. The development was announced by the US ahead of a deadline for a global deal that will reallocate taxing rights for major US tech firms that provide digital services like Alphabet-owned Google...
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EU Toughens Safety Rules For Online Retailer Shein
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are big enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
