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Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules
For years, Apple, Google, Meta and others operated unfettered. But new laws and regulations have finally compelled them to make major shifts to their products and businesses.
Machu Picchu Access Blocked by Peruvian Protesters Over New Ticket System
Protesters blocked access to the Incan site in Peru over a new ticketing system. Tourists have been evacuated, but there could be more unrest. Here’s what to know.
Chinese Traders and Moroccan Ports: How Russia Flouts Global Tech Bans
Using specialized e-commerce sites, secretive shipping workarounds and a constellation of middlemen, Russia has obtained the tech components it needs to keep its economy and war in Ukraine going.
TikTok Shop Feature is Shuttered in Indonesia After Ban
TikTok’s retail ambitions have confronted an obstacle in Indonesia, which views the app as a threat to local businesses.
For Many Small-Business Owners, a Necessary Shift to Digital Payments
The pandemic accelerated a transition to cashless payments, forcing a reckoning among small-business owners. But there are benefits: An owner said one cashless system saved her $3,000 a month.
Jack Ma, Ant Group Founder, Will Relinquish Control
Ant Group, the fintech sister company of the e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, is one of China’s most influential companies.
Tech Turmoil Complicates Canada’s Policing of the Online World
The government has four bills before Parliament to rein in tech giants at a time when the industry is retrenching.
Holiday Shopping and Inflation
We have tips for getting around higher prices this holiday shopping season.
On Alibaba’s Singles Day, Chinese Brands Fill Shopping Baskets
As geopolitical and economic pressures mount, homegrown businesses are increasingly the preferred choice over Western competitors in a more insular China.