Reuters Technology Report: March 4, 2016

Click to View in Browser Friday, March 4, 2016 Police say criminals like Apple iPhones because of encryption (Reuters) - Some criminals have switched to new iPhones as their "device of choice" to commit wrongdoing due to strong encryption Apple Inc has placed on their products, three law enforcement groups said in a court filing. UK lawmakers say Facebook may have broken tax rules LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook said it would ditch a corporate structure that helps minimize its UK tax bill, prompting lawmakers and campaigners to ask whether the arrangement had ever complied with UK tax rules. Telecom Italia wants deal with Metroweb investors in coming weeks: sources MILAN (Reuters) - Italian phone company Telecom Italia wants to reach an agreement with investors in fiber optic company Metroweb in coming weeks to development of a broadband network in Italy, two sources close to the matter said on Friday. Regulators propose stricter banking rules to cover cyber, fraud risks LONDON (Reuters) - Global regulators have proposed stricter rules on how banks calculate the amount of capital they need to cover risks to operations from cyber attacks, fraud or hefty fines. Heat is on Telecom Italia's CEO as Vivendi pushes on strategy MILAN (Reuters) - A jump in the company's share price should brighten the mood of any chief executive but that is unlikely to have been the effect this week on Marco Patuano, the head of Telecom Italia. Canada's TSX hires Bitcoin guru, studies currency's technology TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange has hired a Bitcoin entrepreneur as its first chief digital officer as it explores the capabilities of blockchain, the technology behind the virtual currency, a senior executive at TSX parent TMX Group said on Thursday. Messaging app Line plans up to $3 billion dual IPO in New York and Tokyo: IFR HONG KONG (Reuters) - Messaging app operator Line Corp, which is owned by South Korea's largest web portal operator, Naver Corp, plans an initial public offering of up to $3 billion in New York and Tokyo, IFR reported on Friday, citing people close to the deal. Online casino games maker NetEnt sees room for further expansion STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's NetEnt, which makes online slot machines and roulette games, wants to double its share of the global market to 30 percent despite doubts about whether it can sustain its rapid growth and an uncertain U.S. regulatory landscape. German court rules Facebook may block pseudonyms BERLIN (Reuters) - Facebook may prevent its users from using fake names, a German court said on Thursday, overturning a previous order from the Hamburg data protection authority. Yahoo exploring sale of $1 billion-$3 billion in 'non-core assets': CFO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is exploring the sale of $1 billion to $3 billion of patents, property and other "non-core assets," its chief financial officer said on Thursday. Related Video Hyundai's triple bid for eco car market Nanotechnology makes cheap, improved, water filters Mediafile How about Hightail-ing it? On Twitter, dubious health claims from e-cigarette bots A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2016 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook