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- April 07, 2022
07 Apr'22
Long, costly road ahead for FTC antitrust case against Meta
The Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Meta is relying on the argument that past acquisitions helped Meta maintain its dominance in the social media market.
- April 06, 2022
06 Apr'22
Gartner IT spending forecast cites higher service prices
CIOs can expect a rate hike as service providers offer their employees more competitive salaries amid talent shortages, higher attrition and soaring utilization rates.
- April 01, 2022
01 Apr'22
AI systems need Energy Star-like rating, says policy expert
One expert says policymakers and data scientists need to work together to create a better framework for AI use, which could include establishing a rating system.
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- March 31, 2022
31 Mar'22
Tech companies in Ukraine open economic front in Russian war
Developers and engineers serve as an economic bulwark in the country's battle for survival. The regional reshuffling of talent, meanwhile, could spell higher costs for IT buyers.
- March 30, 2022
30 Mar'22
Lack of competition is driving federal budget antitrust hike
In Biden's proposed budget, the FTC would gain an additional $139 million, while the DOJ's antitrust division would see an $88 million increase.
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- March 28, 2022
28 Mar'22
CHIPS Act moves the needle on US chip manufacturing
Not only does the CHIPS Act funnel billions into U.S. semiconductor chip manufacturing, it reflects a major change in how U.S. lawmakers view industrial policy, experts say.
- March 24, 2022
24 Mar'22
SEC's proposed climate rule a game-changer for sustainability
Experts are praising the SEC's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which would require businesses to bake climate risk into their overall risk management plans.
- March 23, 2022
23 Mar'22
Metaverse platforms offer opportunity and risk for CIOs
Accenture's recent Technology Vision event underscored the transformational possibilities of virtual worlds, but also pointed to security and safety challenges.
- March 11, 2022
11 Mar'22
Tech firms relocate Ukrainian developers
Companies tapping Ukrainian coding talent are working to relocate employees willing to move. Tech firms, in the longer term, may need to rethink resiliency plans due to the war.
- March 07, 2022
07 Mar'22
US awaits bill boosting technology competition with China
China's investments in tech have spurred the U.S. to take action with a U.S. technology competition bill funneling billions into tech innovation and development.
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- March 04, 2022
04 Mar'22
Russian sanctions prompt tech to stop sales, curb services
At the urging of Ukraine's Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and economic sanctions, companies including Apple, Google and Microsoft have limited business operations in Russia.
- February 25, 2022
25 Feb'22
Sanctions cost Russia US tech, and that may hurt
The U.S. has issued sanctions against Russia for its military invasion of Ukraine, which could face devastating IT service delivery disruption if the conflict continues.
- February 24, 2022
24 Feb'22
Digital leaders open gap on digital laggards
A Boston Consulting Group report reveals that 30% of large enterprises are on the path to becoming 'digital incumbents' while the remainder risk falling behind.
- February 16, 2022
16 Feb'22
Proposal for federal tech policy focuses on privacy, security
The Future of Tech Commission wants the federal government to initiate a coordinated effort to address issues like data privacy and competition.
- February 11, 2022
11 Feb'22
House bill tracks foreign investment in U.S. mergers
The Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act would allow federal antitrust enforcement agencies to track foreign government investment behind U.S. business mergers.
- February 08, 2022
08 Feb'22
Federal regulatory efforts could affect VR, metaverse
Although Congress isn't looking to regulate VR or the metaverse yet, its efforts on antitrust and data privacy could have impacts down the road.
- February 02, 2022
02 Feb'22
Federal data privacy law efforts fizzle
As Congress shifts to antitrust enforcement, the momentum behind creating a federal data privacy law is waning. The states, meanwhile, are adopting privacy laws.
- January 31, 2022
31 Jan'22
Ukraine tech firms stay calm but ready for Russia conflict
Ukrainian software company MobiDev is ready should the Russia conflict worsen. Nearly 70% of MobiDev's clients are U.S. companies.
- January 21, 2022
21 Jan'22
Senate antitrust legislation targeting big tech advances
Antitrust legislation targeting the business operations of companies like Apple and Google has advanced to the Senate floor, raising applause and concern.
- January 20, 2022
20 Jan'22
IT spending trends point to CIO innovation
Gartner's global forecast calls for a resumption of longer-term technology projects in 2022, with hyperautomation and AI on the anticipated IT agenda.
- January 18, 2022
18 Jan'22
FTC, DOJ seek public input on merger guidelines
The FTC and DOJ want public input on the government's merger guidelines, used to challenge potentially anticompetitive mergers. The agencies believe the rules are out of date and ineffective.
- January 13, 2022
13 Jan'22
EU closes in on regulating big tech with Digital Markets Act
While there are some areas the EU's Digital Markets Act gets right, Boston University professor Marshall Van Alstyne said it's still a work in progress.
- January 10, 2022
10 Jan'22
Courts need to rethink enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws
Lawmakers and regulators are taking multiple approaches to reforming antitrust laws, including lawsuits against tech giants and antitrust reform bills.
- December 28, 2021
28 Dec'21
Top technology trends come down to CIO strategy in 2022
Rather than feel the wave of top tech trends of 2022 wash over them, CIOs should focus on business goals to guide their emerging tech strategy.
- December 10, 2021
10 Dec'21
Head of Instagram faces Senate committee grilling
U.S. Senators are calling for greater regulation of tech companies and social media platforms like Instagram.
- December 10, 2021
10 Dec'21
Amazon's harms to small businesses get Senate airing
Amazon's business practices are facing scrutiny not just in the U.S., but also around the globe. Amazon was hit with a record $1.28 billion antitrust fine this week.
- December 08, 2021
08 Dec'21
White House wants more antitrust enforcement focus on labor
Special Assistant to the President Tim Wu highlighted merger review as a key focus area for the DOJ and FTC as the agencies assess competition in labor markets.
- December 03, 2021
03 Dec'21
Legal experts back Section 230 reform
Section 230 reform and addressing the liability protections afforded large tech companies is a divisive debate that has yet to result in bipartisan bills.
- November 23, 2021
23 Nov'21
Planning key to navigating a U.S. government shutdown
Federal contractors and IT vendors should brush up on plans to navigate a government shutdown as a Dec. 3 funding deadline approaches.
- November 22, 2021
22 Nov'21
DOD invites Google, Oracle to bid on JWCC cloud contract
Google has been invited to bid on the Department of Defense's Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability multi-vendor contract. One analyst says Google is well set up to be a contender.
- November 19, 2021
19 Nov'21
US-China commission recommends business transparency
The U.S. China commission recommended that businesses be transparent about their Chinese operations as both companies and Congress face tough policy and regulatory hurdles.
- November 19, 2021
19 Nov'21
U.S. infrastructure bill aims to close the digital divide
The U.S. infrastructure bill intends to close the digital divide with $65 billion in new spending. But it may still leave the U.S. behind China and Europe in high-speed internet access.
- November 05, 2021
05 Nov'21
EU's Digital Markets Act could affect US job growth
Experts argue that the European Commission's Digital Markets Act, which aims to curb the influence of powerful tech giants, might have unintended consequences.
- October 29, 2021
29 Oct'21
For big tech regulation, one-size-fits-all won't work
Economist Carl Shapiro said to get big tech regulation right, Congress can't lump Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook into the same category.
- October 22, 2021
22 Oct'21
Calls for federal data privacy law grow alongside AR, VR use
A federal data privacy law would provide crucial safety guidance for development and adoption of technologies like augmented and virtual reality, according to Rep. Suzan DelBene.
- October 15, 2021
15 Oct'21
China wants more say in setting global technology standards
China wants a bigger seat at the global technology standards-setting table, and experts advise the U.S. to take a cautious yet optimistic approach to its growing interest.
- October 06, 2021
06 Oct'21
Facebook whistleblower slams company's practices
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen condemned the company's practice of shielding internal research and called upon Congress to take action.
- September 30, 2021
30 Sep'21
Senators fault Facebook on leaked research about teen users
Facebook's global head of safety defended the company's platforms after leaked internal research showed Facebook and Instagram negatively affect teens' mental health.
- September 30, 2021
30 Sep'21
Differing data privacy polices challenge EU, US tech council
The EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council plans to develop standards, address supply chain issues and define approaches to data governance, but the road ahead could be a bumpy one.
- September 23, 2021
23 Sep'21
Senators press Facebook, Google on consumer data value
Facebook and Google took the hot seat Tuesday during a Senate subcommittee hearing to defend their companies' business practices and answered questions regarding consumer data.
- September 17, 2021
17 Sep'21
FTC rescinds vertical merger guidelines, raises concerns
The FTC recently rescinded its 2020 guidance for vertical mergers. Meanwhile, Pres. Joe Biden plans to nominate a new commissioner to the FTC board.
- September 10, 2021
10 Sep'21
China's crackdown spells trouble for U.S. businesses
As China's crackdown on businesses sounds alarm bells for C-suite executives, a U.S. district judge handed down a long-awaited verdict in the Apple vs. Epic Games trial.
- September 02, 2021
02 Sep'21
South Korea law upends app store practices
A new law in South Korea enables developers to use payment systems outside those offered by app store platform providers. One expert said other governments may follow suit.
- August 31, 2021
31 Aug'21
Governments continue to eye data privacy, forcing CIOs to adapt
With new data privacy regulations like China's personal data protection law coming down the pike, CIOs need to make privacy and security the central focus of their overall IT strategies.
- August 27, 2021
27 Aug'21
App store commission fees scrutinized by South Korea
In this week's antitrust roundup, South Korean officials focus in on Apple and Google app store practices, while U.S. officials meet with tech leadership to discuss cybersecurity.
- August 13, 2021
13 Aug'21
Apple's fight against child abuse prompts data privacy concerns
Apple is launching features to detect child abuse images in photos and messages. But data privacy experts have some concerns about how else the technology might be used.
- August 06, 2021
06 Aug'21
Amazon GDPR fine signals expansion of regulatory focus
Amazon's $887 million GDPR fine likely stems from consumer consent and may indicate the EU is moving beyond data breaches and zeroing in on data practices.
- July 30, 2021
30 Jul'21
FTC's change to policy could make for healthier mergers
Cornell's Robert Hockett said the FTC's recent decision to rescind a 1995 policy could help prevent bad mergers, as scrutiny of big tech acquisitions ramps up.
- July 29, 2021
29 Jul'21
Chinese regulatory crackdown is about control, not data privacy
Despite China's messaging, analysts believe the government's recent regulatory tightening on tech companies is more about control than data privacy concerns.
- July 26, 2021
26 Jul'21
Regulators need to rethink big tech regulation, expert says
A Boston University professor argues that big tech regulation may need to focus more on creating competition through data access rather than through breaking up large companies.
- July 23, 2021
23 Jul'21
FTC changes course on prior approval for reattempted mergers
The FTC has opened the doors to routinely requiring prior approval for reattempted mergers, as well as requiring prior notice of mergers beyond what's required in the Clayton Act.
- July 16, 2021
16 Jul'21
Legacy regulatory practices won't rein in tech giants
French authorities fined Google $593 million this week, shedding light on how current regulations won't have meaningful effect on the business practices of tech giants.
- July 15, 2021
15 Jul'21
Edge-to-cloud architecture turns key for digital initiatives
Enterprises pursuing digital transformation initiatives may need to reexamine their infrastructure architecture to bring compute and storage closer to data generated at the edge.
- July 09, 2021
09 Jul'21
Executive order zeros in on big tech, anticompetitive behavior
President Biden signed an EO that enhances merger scrutiny and tasks the FTC with creating rules for data accumulation and unfair competitive practices in online marketplaces.
- July 08, 2021
08 Jul'21
Senate dilutes US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Senators stripped out billions for a technology directorate in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. The bill now heads to the House.
- July 02, 2021
02 Jul'21
FTC broadens antitrust enforcement powers
The Federal Trade Commission took steps Thursday to broaden its powers by increasing the scope of antitrust inquiry, streamlining rulemaking and expediting investigations.
- June 28, 2021
28 Jun'21
Antitrust lawsuits against Facebook dismissed
A federal court dismissed two antitrust lawsuits against Facebook, which alleged the social media company acquired competitive companies to maintain dominant market power.
- June 25, 2021
25 Jun'21
Europe's scrutiny of big tech business practices continues
This week, the EU launched an investigation into Google's ad practices. Meanwhile, the U.K. focuses on fake reviews and Germany takes a closer look at Apple App Store practices.
- June 24, 2021
24 Jun'21
House Judiciary Committee advances 6 antitrust reform bills
Six antitrust reform bills made it through the House Judiciary Committee review and will now be considered by the House of Representatives.
- June 16, 2021
16 Jun'21
Senators push Amazon, Google on connected IoT device market
During a Senate subcommittee antitrust hearing, Amazon and Google claimed to be making their connected IoT devices more interoperable. Others disagreed.
- June 14, 2021
14 Jun'21
5 antitrust reform bills look to rein in big tech
A House subcommittee introduced a group of antitrust reform bills that could reshape how companies like Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook do business.
- June 14, 2021
14 Jun'21
Federal data privacy legislation could benefit U.S. economy
Data privacy laws are becoming part of a 'modern economy,' according to Google's Kate Charlet, director for data governance.
- June 07, 2021
07 Jun'21
HealthBridge Financial banks on AWS, Boomi to build business
Startup HealthBridge Financial used cloud-only infrastructure and Boomi's iPaaS to launch and scale its business of providing a second-payer benefit option for employers.
- May 28, 2021
28 May'21
For big tech regulation, a hammer may not be the answer
Experts believe breaking up big tech companies does more harm than good. Other, light-handed approaches, including third-party audits of algorithms, might be better.
- May 26, 2021
26 May'21
Winning CIOs crack the code of business-IT alignment
The five finalists for the 2021 MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award have hit upon a straightforward way to achieve business-IT alignment: Be the business.
- May 25, 2021
25 May'21
Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit
Amazon is facing an antitrust lawsuit for fixing retail product prices. Experts said the argument likely won't hold up and Amazon will fight it 'tooth and nail.'
- May 21, 2021
21 May'21
Tim Cook takes stand in Apple, Epic lawsuit
Apple CEO Tim Cook faced questions from both Epic Games and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers over Apple's App Store practices.
- May 07, 2021
07 May'21
Antitrust enforcement needs money not reform, experts say
Antitrust experts said amending merger and acquisition laws would hamper competition. Instead, agencies should be better funded to expand on the work they're already doing.
- April 30, 2021
30 Apr'21
EU charges Apple with antitrust violations
The European Union is charging Apple with App Store antitrust violations. The charges stem from a 2019 complaint filed by Spotify.
- April 27, 2021
27 Apr'21
Social media algorithms under Senate microscope
Social media algorithms, like those from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, have created economies and sowed misinformation. Senators want to know how they should be legislated.
- April 22, 2021
22 Apr'21
Apple App Store, Google Play scrutinized in antitrust hearing
Spotify, Tile and Match spoke against Apple and Google's app store practices during an antitrust hearing Wednesday.
- April 12, 2021
12 Apr'21
Enterprise architecture has business's ear at Scottish Water
Scottish Water's enterprise architecture team leader discusses how engaging with business leaders and software tools can help with digital transformation initiatives.
- March 04, 2021
04 Mar'21
Racial, gender diversity in tech improving at a glacial pace
The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but some populations have been excluded from this progress.
- February 25, 2021
25 Feb'21
Texas power outage flags need to revisit business continuity
Freezing conditions that caused Texas power outages affected businesses well beyond the state's borders, prompting a need for business continuity plans to be revisited.
- February 24, 2021
24 Feb'21
4 ways to measure digital experience to drive tech optimization
As organizations adopt more technologies to strengthen business processes, it's important they factor in the ways they can measure the digital experience for employees and users.
- February 11, 2021
11 Feb'21
Changes to U.S. antitrust laws could hamper innovation
Antitrust lawsuits and regulatory proposals could have a greater impact on the technology industry than regulators expect. Expert Aurelien Portuese explains why.
- February 11, 2021
11 Feb'21
Big tech regulation a delicate balance for US government
Experts argue regulation needs to be well thought out to avoid stifling innovation and fundamentally misunderstanding how online platforms operate.
- February 04, 2021
04 Feb'21
The Open Group updates IT4IT, adds digital architect option
The Open Group zoned in on digital transformation initiatives with its new architecture certification option and IT4IT's 3.0 reference architecture update.
- February 04, 2021
04 Feb'21
Biden wants review of IT exemption in Buy American law
Commercial IT products including hardware and software systems could soon fall under the purview of the Buy American Act if their exemption is removed.
- January 27, 2021
27 Jan'21
CIOs use data, tech to tackle racial disparities in healthcare
CIOs are looking at data and democratizing technology to help health systems address racial and economic disparities that COVID-19 made impossible to ignore.
- January 21, 2021
21 Jan'21
Experts predict hot enterprise architecture trends for 2021
IT architecture trends to watch in 2021 include organizing business around components and expanding tools to focus on business outcomes, automation and analytics.
- January 21, 2021
21 Jan'21
Cloud, security top list of IT spending priorities
The COVID-19 pandemic's influence on IT spending will continue into 2021, as organizations bolster security, accelerate cloud adoption and implement robotic process automation.
- January 11, 2021
11 Jan'21
Parler sues AWS, seeks restraining order
After abruptly losing web-hosting services, Parler sues AWS, alleging breach of contract and antitrust behavior.
- January 08, 2021
08 Jan'21
Digital healthcare top priority for CIOs in 2021
In 2021, CIOs will not only focus on providing greater access to healthcare but more equitable access. Digital tools will play a key role.
- December 15, 2020
15 Dec'20
Efforts to break up big tech expected to continue under Biden
Antitrust forces expect the Biden administration to pursue federal antitrust litigation and lawmaking. But Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have strong ties to big tech.
- December 10, 2020
10 Dec'20
HHS proposes changes to HIPAA privacy rule
HHS wants to modify the HIPAA privacy rule to encourage better care coordination and make it easier for patients to access their health data.
- December 09, 2020
09 Dec'20
FTC, states sue Facebook for breaking antitrust laws
The antitrust lawsuits allege Facebook impeded competition by buying up rivals to control the market.
- December 03, 2020
03 Dec'20
The Open Group, UN tackle government enterprise architecture
The Open Group is teaming up with a United Nations agency on best practices, guides and standards to show resource-strapped governments how to architect their digital transformations.
- October 29, 2020
29 Oct'20
Voting fraud technology could play role in momentous election
Vendors, academics and data scientists are developing technologies to detect irregularities in voting patterns. The turbulent U.S. election could provide fertile turf for the tools.
- October 20, 2020
20 Oct'20
Government action on big tech monopoly power moving quickly
Government antitrust actions are building against tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. They could lead to tighter regulation or even a breakup.
- September 23, 2020
23 Sep'20
Enterprise architect job still requires IT in critical role
Jeanne Ross offers advice to existing and aspiring enterprise architects and discusses the latest trends as she reflects on 26 years of researching enterprise architecture at MIT.
- September 23, 2020
23 Sep'20
Holy Grail still elusive in enterprise architecture strategy
MIT's Jeanne Ross discusses why enterprise architecture projects succeed and fail and what companies can do to better align technology with strategic business goals.
- September 16, 2020
16 Sep'20
Enterprise architecture strategy experts offer pandemic tips
Enterprise architecture experts offer up advice and tips for organizations coping with budget constraints and staffing pressures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- August 31, 2020
31 Aug'20
Some enterprise architects face layoffs with COVID cost cuts
Some companies are reducing their enterprise architecture teams or reassigning staff to other IT tasks to cope with budget tightening in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
- July 27, 2020
27 Jul'20
Enterprise architecture heats up to meet changing needs
Forrester Research analyst sees barriers to enterprise architects moving forward in skills, tools' ROI and tech-savvy execs who don't want them collaborating with the business.
- June 29, 2020
29 Jun'20
Tech's racial diversity problem meets its day of reckoning
Tech's diversity problem is under intense scrutiny amid national protests over systemic racism. But the solution goes well beyond simply hiring more people of color.
- May 28, 2020
28 May'20
Leaders discuss challenges, strategies for women in IT
Women in tech still face challenges, including finding opportunities for advancement and management support. A recent panel of women in IT leadership roles discussed the challenges.
- May 14, 2020
14 May'20
IT spending now expected to decline 5.1% in face of pandemic
Spending on PCs and mobile devices in 2020 is expected to take the biggest hit, according to analyst firm IDC -- but spending on IT infrastructure will rise.
- March 25, 2020
25 Mar'20
COVID-19 has mixed effect on Nvidia news
During an Nvidia news call this week, company officials said the coronavirus pandemic has had a mixed impact on its business, with work-from-home-related sales up but certain sectors, such as sales ...
- March 23, 2020
23 Mar'20
Coronavirus pandemic ups the IT contract negotiation game
IT contract negotiation has always been a difficult dance between customers and vendors, but the coronavirus pandemic means there are new rules to navigate on both sides.