# Tech giants

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19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023

Meta challenges mooted ban on Facebook and Instagram from using personal data for targeted ads

The Data Protection Commission told Meta that it had seven days to cease processing data for use in advertising.

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Nov 20th 2023, 6:24 PM

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Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have too much power and abuse their positions, US Congress report says

Democrats in the US are hoping to rein in the power of the tech giants.

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Oct 7th 2020, 8:58 AM

Poll: Should Ireland follow the UK in introducing a 'Google tax'?

The measure was announced in the UK’s Budget yesterday but, with many tech giants located here, should Ireland do the same?

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Oct 30th 2018, 8:27 AM

Ireland could lose millions in tax as Facebook shifts UK profits back to UK

The tech giant paid just €5,000 in corporate tax in the UK in 2014, by routing its profits through Ireland.

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Mar 4th 2016, 8:38 PM

Microsoft reported to be considering takeover bid for Yahoo

Shares jumped amid reports that Microsoft is renewing its interest in the company it tried to buy three years ago.

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Oct 6th 2011, 3:58 PM