A Russian court fined Google $100 million Friday for "systematic failure to remove banned content," the Washington Post reported.
Why it matters: The fine — the largest ever on a Western tech company by Russia — "represents an escalation in Russia’s push to pressure foreign tech firms to comply with its increasingly strict rules on what it deems illegal content," the Post wrote.
Tesla has agreed to modify a feature that lets drivers play video games on the front-center touch screen while the car is in motion, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration spokesperson said Thursday.
Driving the news: The change came just a day NHTSA opened a probe into some Tesla models over the feature, known as Passenger Play, on the grounds that it "may distract the driver and increase the risk of a crash."
A new generation of social media networks are planning to go public in 2022, while Big Tech rivals face massive regulatory and competitive pressures.
Why it matters: As more industries move online — including commerce, gaming and gambling — more social networks will rise and use Wall Street to finance growth.
