The European Commission Fines Meta 798 Million for Antitrust Violations: Facebook Marketplace Bundling Condemned
The European Commission Fines Meta 798 Million for Antitrust Violations: Facebook Marketplace Bundling CondemnedOn November 15th, the European Commission (EC) announced a record 798 million fine against Meta (formerly Facebook) for violating EU antitrust rules within the European Economic Area (EEA). This decision underscores the EU's strong stance against anti-competitive practices by large tech companies and its commitment to maintaining a fair competitive environment...
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The Dark Side of "Buy Now, Pay Later": Hidden Charges, Consumer Traps, and a Crisis of Trust
The Dark Side of "Buy Now, Pay Later": Hidden Charges, Consumer Traps, and a Crisis of Trust"Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) services, intended to offer convenient payment options, have become a source of unsettling "invisible consumption" on many e-commerce platforms. Numerous consumers report being unknowingly enrolled in these services and experiencing inexplicable deductions from their accounts...
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Northeast Rain Sister Breaks Down on Live Stream: The Fall of an Internet Celebrity, Trust and Responsibility at a Crossroads
Northeast Rain Sister Breaks Down on Live Stream: The Fall of an Internet Celebrity, Trust and Responsibility at a CrossroadsIn this age of information overload, social media platforms have become avenues for many to express their emotions and share their lives. However, when these channels are swept up in sudden controversy, even once influential internet celebrities find themselves facing uncomfortable questions and immense pressure on live streams, their eyes filled with tears...
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Zhuanzhuan COO Hu Weikun: Trust Economy in the Second-hand Industry, Official Verification Builds Product Trust and User Confidence
Zhuanzhuan COO Hu Weikun: Trust Economy in the Second-hand Industry, Official Verification Builds Product Trust and User ConfidenceThe core of the second-hand industry lies in trust, and Zhuanzhuan is building user trust by establishing product trust, aiming to provide users with more reliable and convenient second-hand trading services. Hu Weikun, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Zhuanzhuan Group, a leading second-hand e-commerce platform, emphasized at the 2024 China International Service Trade Fair that second-hand trading is essentially a trust economy, which is the foundation for its existence and development...
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Apple's "Apple Tax": The Deep Game Behind the Antitrust Lawsuit and Court Decision
Apple's "Apple Tax": The Deep Game Behind the Antitrust Lawsuit and Court DecisionIn September 2021, after winning China's first antitrust lawsuit in court, Apple unexpectedly objected and requested the court to modify the content of the verdict. This move sparked widespread attention in the industry, with people speculating about the underlying reasons behind Apple's actions...
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The Edible Oil Mixing Scandal: A Brand's Self-Rescue Journey in the Face of a Trust Crisis
The Edible Oil Mixing Scandal: A Brand's Self-Rescue Journey in the Face of a Trust CrisisRecently, the "oil tanker mixing" incident has sparked widespread outrage online, pushing public concerns about edible oil safety to a new high. As a staple in daily life, the quality of edible oil directly impacts everyone's health...
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Soybean Oil Contamination Incident: A Tug-of-War of Trust
Soybean Oil Contamination Incident: A Tug-of-War of TrustIntroduction:The recent incident of microbial contamination in soybean oil stored by the China Grain Reserves Corporation (CGRC) has sparked widespread public concern. This event not only raised anxieties about food safety but also ignited a heated debate concerning corporate responsibility, trust, and crisis management...
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WAIC Focuses on Industrial Data Value, Blockchain, and Privacy Computing to Build Trusted Infrastructure
Global Network Technology Reporter Li Wenyao: Data is an important foundation for the development and scenario application of artificial intelligence technology, and also a key element for many comprehensive digital intelligent transformation in recent years. On July 6th, the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference was unveiled in Shanghai, and in addition to big models, "industrial data value" has also become a hot topic of discussion...
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Tianyancha collaborates with Huawei Cloud to release the world's first business search model: "Tianyanmei" trusted business assistant
On July 2nd, Tianyancha and Huawei Cloud jointly released the world's first business search model - "Tianyanmei" trusted business assistant. It is understood that this product utilizes Huawei Cloud's advanced intelligent large model technology, combined with Tianyancha's massive commercial public data, to provide users with accurate business information...
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Amazon's proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot has been approved by UK antitrust authorities
Bloomberg reported on June 16 that Amazon's proposed acquisition of iRobot, a Robotic vacuum cleaner company, for US $1.7 billion was approved by the British antitrust authorities...
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