Sources: TSMC delays the construction of its second plant in Japan, initially slated for early 2025, to invest in US expansion ahead of potential Trump tariffs
TSMC says US investments won't impact other regions Skye Jacobs / TechSpot : TSMC shifts focus to US, postpones new chip plant in Japan Focus Taiwan : TSMC says U.S. investment won't impact projects e...
Trump says a 25%+ tariff “must be paid by Apple” on iPhones not made in the US, and he told Tim Cook long ago that iPhones sold in the US must be made in the US
will other tech companies face the heat? Here's what the US President said The Economic Times : Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones not made in US, targets India production Scott Lemieux / Lawyers, ...
India releases the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, meant to enforce the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, for public comments
Draft of rules proposed … Debanish Achom / NDTV : Parents' Consent Must For Children's Social Media Accounts: Draft Data Rules Mathrubhumi English : Draft rules for digital privacy notified; Kids unde...
India's IT minister says the country is looking to frame a “balanced” AI law that will protect news publishers and content creators while minimizing user harm
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Source: TikTok is paying dozens of creators to visit DC next week and lobby lawmakers against a forced sale, ahead of CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony on March 23
TikTok's planning to flood the nation's capital with “dozens” … The Economic Times : US justice department investigating TikTok's owner for ‘spying’ on journos: report Rebecca Falconer / Axios : TikTo...
TikTok's playbook to win DC's trust, like touring its Transparency and Accountability Center in California, echoes Huawei's unsuccessful US and Europe strategy
and Some Want to Ban It Entirely Sapna Maheshwari / New York Times : Democrat Senator Michael Bennet calls on Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores Makena Kelly / The Verge : Apple and ...
Sources: Samsung and SK Hynix are rethinking their China exposure after the US Chips and Science Act, which has qualified “guardrails” against China expansion
Last Friday AMD surpassed Intel in market capitalization: The Economic Times : As US eyes new China chip curbs, turmoil looms for global market Pranay Kotasthane / Technopolitik : 0x04 US-China Compet...
In a bid to appease lawmakers and regulators, Microsoft outlines 11 app store principles, including equal treatment and allowing third-party payment processing
Microsoft hints it will open up Xbox store, changing its entire business model The Economic Times : Microsoft unveils new app store guidelines as it woos regulators on deal Financial Times : Microsoft...
India bans 20 YouTube channels and two websites for alleged “anti-India” propaganda from Pakistan, invoking its new IT Act's emergency powers for the first time
The Economic Times : Tweets: @sidhant , @sidhant , @ajitsinhjagirda , and @evelyndouek See also Mediagazer Tweets: Sidhant Sibal / @sidhant : India's I&B ministry details the list of you tube channel...
Google lowers Play Store subscription fees to 15% and fees for ebooks and on-demand music streaming services to “as low as 10%”; IAP cut seems to be unaffected
here are the details Sareena Dayaram / CNET : Google to cut Play Store fees for subscription-based apps next year Chris Wallace / MCV/DEVELOP : Google cuts the Play Store subscription share to 15% Kul...