The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes.
Politics & Law
Senate Panel Says Apple Uses Firms Outside the U.S. to Avoid Taxes
Apple employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found.
France Mulls Culture Tax on Smartphones and Tablets
The French government is considering creating a new tax on smartphones and tablets in a bid to raise millions to support the creation of digital cultural content inside France.
Internet Firms Say Syria Goes Offline Again
Syria is experiencing an Internet outage similar to a two-day blackout late last fall, according to companies that monitor online traffic around the world.
What Will the Online Sales Tax Bill Mean for You?
Congress is considering legislation that would give states the ability to require out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes. Why is this necessary? And what will this mean for your online purchases?
Call for Kill Switch to Deactivate Stolen Phones
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón is asking major smartphone manufacturers Apple and Google to combat the growing problem with a beautifully simple suggestion: Give all phones a remote-activated kill switch.
Pentagon Clears Use of Samsung Devices
Samsung Electronics Co. says the U.S. Department of Defense has approved using Samsung smartphones for its networks.
Samsung to Block Access to App Store in Iran
Iranian users of Samsung mobile applications said Thursday that the company had notified them that they will no longer have access to the company’s online store as of May 22.
Google Agrees to Change How It Displays Search Results in Europe
Google has agreed to change how it displays search results in Europe – including a better labeling of its promoted content and displaying links to competitors.
German Privacy Watchdog Loses Facebook Appeal
A German privacy watchdog has failed in its bid to stop Facebook from forcing users to register with their real names.
Taxing E-Tail: How the Senate Plans to Tax Online Shopping
Americans are supposed to pay state taxes on goods purchased online. Only 1.6% of taxpayers do. A new Senate bill could help states change that, and collect billions of dollars in new revenue.
Google Fined by German Data Protection Agency
Hamburg’s state data protection agency said Monday that Google admitted collecting data including emails, passwords, photos and chat protocols from 2008-2010 as it prepared to launch its Street View service.
