Barbara Ortutay

August 29, 2024 | The Recorder

The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to suspend social media giant X nationwide in the coming hours if its billionaire owner Elon Musk doesn't swiftly comply with one of his orders. Musk has responded with insults, including calling de Moraes a "tyrant" and "a dictator."

By Gabriela Sa Pessoa, David Biller and Barbara Ortutay/The Associated Press

7 minute read

May 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The entertainment giant, which is in the midst of a "strategic reorganization," has been working on trimming about 7,000 jobs as part of a targeted $5.5 billion cost savings across the company.

By Michelle Chapman and Barbara Ortutay

3 minute read

February 22, 2023 | Daily Report Online

A case that was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, Gonzalez v. Google, challenges this law—namely whether tech companies are liable for the material posted on their platforms. A second case, Twitter v. Taamneh, also focuses on liability, though on different grounds.

By Barbara Ortutay | The Associated Press

5 minute read

March 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blocked access to both Western media and independent news sites in the country, and a new law criminalizes spreading information that contradicts the government's line.

By Frank Bajak and Barbara Ortutay

7 minute read

May 05, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Scooping up Shrek and Kung Fu Panda in a direct bid to compete with The Walt Disney Co., New York-based NBCUniversal Inc. has agreed to acquire Glendale, California-based DreamWorks Animation in a deal valued at $3.8 billion.

By Barbara Ortutay

3 minute read

October 21, 2014 | Daily Report Online

Facebook is suing several law firms that represented a man who claimed he owned half of the social network and was entitled to billions of dollars from the company and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

By Barbara Ortutay

3 minute read

October 15, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Silicon Valley's biggest companies have long offered cushy perks to attract top talent and keep workers happy. But beyond day-to-day luxuries, Facebook and Apple will now give up to $20,000 in benefits to help employees pay for infertility treatments, sperm donors and even to freeze their eggs.

By Barbara Ortutay Associated Press

4 minute read

September 22, 2009 | Daily Report Online

NEW YORK AP - Facebook is shutting down its much-maligned Beacon marketing program, launched nearly two years ago amid fanfare only to generate a storm of privacy complaints over the tracking of user activities at partner Web sites.Facebook agreed to end Beacon and create a foundation to promote online privacy, safety and security as part of a $9.

By BARBARA ORTUTAY

3 minute read

April 03, 2012 | Daily Report Online

By Barbara Ortutay

2 minute read

December 04, 2008 | Daily Report Online

NEW YORK AP-ATT Inc. joined the recession's parade of layoffs Thursday by announcing plans to cut 12,000 jobs, about 4 percent of its work force.The Dallas-based telecommunications company - the nation's largest - said the job cuts will take place in December and throughout 2009. The company also plans to reduce capital spending next year.

By BARBARA ORTUTAY

2 minute read