ISPs say US should force Big Tech companies to pay to build Ars Technica broadband

The image of people fighting over money shows the hands of two people pulling at the ends of a stack of $20 bills.

Getty Images | numbeos Internet service providers in the US and Europe are clamoring for new payments from Big Tech companies. European broadband providers are much closer to realizing the long-standing goal of payments by tech companies, as the European Union government is holding an official consultation on the proposal. As the EU process unfolds, … Read more

ISPs say US should force Big Tech companies to pay for broadband construction

The image of people fighting over money shows the hands of two people pulling at the ends of a stack of $20 bills.

Getty Images | numbeos Internet service providers in the US and Europe are clamoring for new payments from Big Tech companies. European broadband providers are much closer to realizing the long-standing goal of payments by tech companies, as the European Union government is holding an official consultation on the proposal. As the EU process unfolds, … Read more

Twitter refuses to pay Google for cloud services. Here’s why it matters and what the fallout could be for users

Twitter refuses to pay Google for cloud services.  Here's why it matters and what the fallout could be for users

In the midst of an ongoing cost-cutting effort, Twitter has now refused to pay the bills to renew its multi-year contract with Google Cloud, Platformer reported. We’ve all heard of the cloud, but what does it have to do with Twitter? And more precisely, what will be the consequences for Twitter users if Google Cloud … Read more