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Momentum builds in U.S. for disclaimers on internet election ads

(Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Thursday kicked off a process that could result in mandatory disclaimers on election ads that …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

FCC votes to loosen media ownership rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to undo key roadblocks to increased consolidation among media …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

ECB’s Nowotny says central banks considering cryptocurrency regulation

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – European Central Bank governing council member Ewald Nowotny said on Thursday that legislators and central bankers …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Airbnb acquires Accomable to offer home rentals for disabled travelers

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Airbnb said on Thursday it acquired London startup Accomable to expand home-renting opportunities for people with …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Swiss bank to launch bitcoin futures to allow betting against cryptocurrency

ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss bank Vontobel said it will start trading Switzerland’s first two mini futures to short bitcoin on …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

IBM urged to avoid working on ‘extreme vetting’ of U.S. immigrants

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A coalition of rights groups launched an online petition on Thursday urging IBM Corp to declare that …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Daimler launches Tel Aviv hub for auto technologies

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Daimler opened on Thursday a Mercedes-Benz research and development center in Tel Aviv, one of a …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Rights groups pressure IBM to renounce interest in Trump’s ‘extreme vetting’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A coalition of rights groups launched an online petition on Thursday urging IBM Corp to renounce a …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

China cyber watchdog rejects censorship critics, says internet must be ‘orderly’

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top cyber authority on Thursday rejected a recent report ranking it last out of 65 countries …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Amex launches blockchain-based business payments using Ripple

LONDON (Reuters) – American Express has introduced instant blockchain-based payments using Ripple, a fintech start-up, for U.S. corporate customers …read more Source: Reuters Tech News