BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Apple on Wednesday hit out at Meta Platforms, saying its numerous requests to access the iPhone maker's software tools for its devices could impact users' privacy and security, underscoring the intense rivalry between the two tech giants. Under the European Union's landmark Digital Markets Act that took effect last year, Apple must allow rivals and app developers to...

TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - KKR extended on Thursday its tender offer period for Fuji Soft to Jan. 9 as it battles rival U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital for control of the Japanese software maker. Its offer price was unchanged, it said in a statement. KKR now owns about 34% of Fuji Soft after the first stage of its...

(Reuters) -U.S. authorities are considering a ban on China's TP-Link Technology Co over national security concerns after its internet routers were linked to cyber attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. In August, two U.S. lawmakers urged the Biden administration to probe the Chinese router-manufacturer and its affiliates over fears their Wi-Fi routers...

MILAN/ROME, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Italy's Treasury and Spanish fund Asterion have made a 700 million euro ($733 million) joint binding offer for Telecom Italia's (TIM) submarine cable unit Sparkle, the ministry and the former phone monopoly said on Thursday. The sale is part of infrastructure asset sales by TIM Chief Executive Pietro Labriola, aimed at cutting the company's debt...