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Facebook offered to license its network and code to avoid antitrust action

The Verge

In the wake of the groundbreaking Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Facebook, The Washington Post is reporting new details of the company’s negotiations with regulators in the run-up to the case, including an unusual offer to license its code and network to competitors.

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Facebook strikes News Corp deal to license news from Australian media outlets

The Verge

Facebook last month shut off the ability for Australian users and media organizations to share news links in the country , and now it seems the company’s extraordinary measure has resulted in a compromise for the most interested parties as media giant News Corp has struck a licensing deal with the social network.

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Huawei says it’s running out of chips for its smartphones because of US sanctions

The Verge

Huawei, the world’s biggest smartphone vendor, says it’s running out of processor chips because of US sanctions against the company, The Associated Press reported. The US has accused Huawei of building backdoors into network infrastructure, ostensibly to aid Chinese government spying efforts. Illustration by William Joel / The Verge.

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US moves to cut off Huawei from overseas chip manufacturers

The Verge

The US Commerce Department has taken another step toward cutting off Chinese telco Huawei from the overseas companies that make its semiconductors. The rule prevents foreign manufacturers of semiconductors who use American software and technology in their operations from shipping their products to Huawei unless they get a license from the US.

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Funding news: Microsoft vets raise $12M for Round; PTO Exchange lands $5M; and more

GeekWire

The company aims to help senior leaders working at technology companies connect with one another. The idea is to create a vetted network that includes group coaching, events, resources, and more. Round has members from more than 45 companies across six countries, including Amazon, Google, LinkedIn, and others.

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WWE will move its streaming service to Peacock in the US

The Verge

WWE Network, the standalone video service from World Wrestling Entertainment, won’t be going it alone for much longer — at least in the United States. The US version of the WWE Network app will be shut down as part of the deal, which The Wall Street Journal is putting at over $1 billion. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Fed Tech Roundup August 27

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Iowa testing digital driver's licenses - GCN.com. Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security Wins Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science for Safeguarding Australia. The License Plate Surveillance Technology That Caught the Virginia Shooter - Newsweek. ATF CIO Rick Holgate to Step Down - Wall Street Journal (blog). State Dept.

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