Hannah Dillon
Staff Writer
Hannah joined ExchangeWire as staff writer in 2022, having previously worked in marketing, communications, and social media. Hannah graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA in Drama and English Literature.Articles by Hannah
Whistleblower Says Twitter is “Misleading” The Public on Security; Hong Kong Considers Lowering Hard Tech IPO Threshold
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Twitter is “misleading” the public on security, according to whistleblower; Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd contemplates lowering the IPO threshold for hard tech firms; and tech companies urge US congress to vote on antitrust [...]
Google Hit with €25bn Lawsuit for Anti-Competitive Behaviour; Brothers Embroiled in Cryptocurrency Insider Trading Case
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Google faces a €25bn (£21.6bn) lawsuit in the UK and EU for anti-competitive behaviour; a former Coinbase employee and his brother face wire fraud charges in the US' first cryptocurrency insider trading case; and Bob [...]
Netflix to Bolster Gaming Division with Ubisoft Partnership; Meta Pulls Plug on Responsible Innovation team
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Netflix partners with Ubisoft to bring three mobile games under its gaming division; Meta shuts down its Responsible Innovation team; and Shopee-owner Sea prepares to close offices across Latin America while cutting staff in Shanghai. Netflix [...]
The Stack: Meta Boosts VR Ambitions with Lofelt Buyout; Ireland Fines Instagram Record €405m
This week: Meta ventures further into VR with Lofelt acquisition, Ireland fines Instagram for compromising children's privacy... Social media sagas dominated the world of ad tech this week. In an attempt to heighten its VR ambitions, Meta purchased Berlin-based startup Lofelt, [...]
Musk Given Green Light to Amend Twitter Countersuit; Truss to Water Down UK Online Safety Bill
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Elon Musk is granted permission to amend his countersuit against Twitter; UK prime minister Liz Truss announces "tweaks" are needed to the proposed Online Safety Bill; and India's Evolve receives financial backing from Meta and [...]
US Tech Firms Blocked from Building in China for 10 Years; Microsoft Backs Kalanick’s CloudKitchens
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the US bans tech firms from building in China for the next 10 Years; Microsoft backs controversial entrepreneur Travis Kalanick’s CloudKitchens startup; and tech firms in South-east Asia launch the region's first anti-counterfeit consortium. US bars [...]
Meta Bolsters VR Ambitions with Lofelt Acquisition; FTC Probes Amazon Acquisition of 1Life
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Meta purchases Lofelt to boost its VR capabilities; the FTC launches an investigation into Amazon's USD$3.9bn (£3.3bn) deal to buy 1Life; and Apple surpasses Android devices used in the US. Meta acquires Berlin’s Lofelt Meta has purchased [...]
The Stack: FTC Sues Data Broker Selling Sensitive Data; Netflix Poaches Snap Execs for Ad Business
This week: America's FTC sues a data broker selling sensitive geolocation data, Netflix taps former Snap execs to lead its ad-supported business... Privacy has been central to ad tech this week: in the US, the Federal Trade Commission has taken legal [...]
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