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Twitter promises more transparency to political ads

Bloomberg Twitter Inc. is bringing greater transparency to advertising on its social network, addressing a significant concern of Congressional investigators probing foreign meddling during the 2016 US presidential elections. Twitter is creating a new “transparency centre” that will dedicate a section to political ads that will show how much each campaign spent on advertising, the identity of the organisation funding ...

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Uber faces regulatory threat in Brazil

Bloomberg Uber could face a major legislative clampdown in Brazil, potentially rendering its current business model unworkable in its second-largest market after the US. Brazil’s Senate on Tuesday voted 46 in favour versus 7 against to fast-track a bill that would regulate Uber and other on-demand transport apps such as Cabify, 99 and Lady Driver as taxi services rather than ...

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Starbucks in hot water over California’s toxic warning law

Bloomberg If you happen to buy a cup of coffee in California and it comes with a cancer warning, don’t panic—it’s just the law. No scientific study says consuming java in moderation is bad for your health—and some even show it’s good for you. But winning a reprieve from the state’s toxics disclosure requirement isn’t easy. Coffee merchants have been ...

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