Thurs Jan 9 2020: Regulation, Bifurcation, Social Media, and Strategy

Today

• Regulation and Bifurcation

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/08/government-led-internet-shutdowns-cost-8-billion-in-2019-study-says.html

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/compliance/u-s-restricts-ai-software-exports/

• Twitter and Facebook make changes

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/21056856/twitter-replies-limit-option-compose-screen-beta-app-features-new-ces-2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/business/media/teen-vogue-facebook.html

https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/07/facebook-bans-deceptive-deepfakes-and-some-misleadingly-modified-media/

AND

• Strategy insights from two European companies

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/channel-partner-insight/news/3084929/cancom-ceo-resigns-after-disagreements-over-companys-future

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/channel-partner-insight/news/3084938/veeam-leaves-its-european-roots-following-usd5bn-private-equity-buyout

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