Today’s Slice of Bread for Friday, December 15, 2023
Europe’s top court has recently delivered a ruling in favor of Amazon in a case involving allegations made by the European Commission regarding illegal tax benefits. The court’s decision marks a significant development in the ongoing dispute between Amazon and the European Commission. What were the key factors considered by the court that led to their ruling in favor of Amazon? How does this ruling impact the broader debate around multinational corporations and taxation in the European Union?
As per CNBC’s report, Meta, under the leadership of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has revealed plans to initiate testing for a system that will enable posts from its microblogging platform, Threads, to appear on other social media services. The goal is to expand the reach and visibility of Threads beyond its current platform. What are Meta’s objectives in testing this system for Threads? What benefits does Meta hope to achieve by allowing Threads posts on other social media services? How might the introduction of Threads on other social media platforms impact user engagement and the overall social media landscape?
LinkedIn has recently announced that it will not be moving forward with its intended migration of data center technology to Microsoft Azure, as reported by CNBC on December 14, 2023. What factors might have influenced LinkedIn’s decision to halt the migration process to Microsoft Azure? Were there any specific challenges or concerns that led to this change in plans? How has Microsoft leveraged its Azure cloud platform to support its own growth and expansion in recent years? Can you provide examples of how Azure has been utilized by Microsoft?
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