Software start-ups have a phrase for what Amazon is doing to them: ‘strip-mining’ them of their innovations.
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The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in November
Our picks for November, including The Queen, Queer Eye and Catastrophe
Europe’s Margrethe Vestager Takes a Rare Step Toward Big Tech
The E.U.’s top antitrust regulator ordered Broadcom to halt specific practices while the bloc investigates possible anticompetitive activity.
Australian Booksellers Block Sales of Ronan Farrow’s Book
“Catch and Kill” was pulled from two of Australia’s biggest online book retailers amid legal threats from the former National Enquirer editor who features prominently in the book.
2,200 Viewed Germany Attack Before Twitch Removed Post
The live-streaming platform, owned by Amazon, has struggled to police content as it is posted.
E.U.’s New Digital Czar: ‘Most Powerful Regulator of Big Tech on the Planet’
Margrethe Vestager, whose billion-dollar fines have made her loathed by Silicon Valley, has won new powers that give her unrivaled regulatory reach. President Trump says she “hates the United States.”
Alexa Now Gives U.K. Users N.H.S. Medical Advice
Britain’s National Health Service has collaborated with Amazon to offer health information through Alexa, prompting questions about privacy and market advantage.
As New Zealand Fights Online Hate, the Internet’s Darkest Corners Resist
If anything, the appetite for material connected to the Christchurch massacre is growing, even as New Zealand tries to deny the accused gunman a platform for his views.
The Week in Business: Stocks Hit a Record High, and Facebook Wants to Replace Your Bank
Plus, tensions with Iran reach a boiling point and Trump’s meeting with China’s president.
Siri and Alexa Fuel Sexism, U.N. Finds
Virtual helpers that come with female voices by default are perpetuating bias, a Unesco report argues.