News bites: Google, Microsoft commit to block child sex abuse search results

by Kate Tummarello - 11/18/13 9:08 AM ET

Google and Microsoft have committed to block child sex abuse search results in the United Kingdom after pressure from the country’s Prime Minister David Cameron, Reuters reports.

{mosads}Google, Facebook and Yahoo are fighting back against reports that the National Security Agency has infiltrated their networks by using stronger encryption, according to Bloomberg.

The New York Times discusses Facebook’s attempts to remain relevant as start-ups like Snapchat look to create their own social networks.

Retailers like Target, Kohl’s and QVC are trying to become more like tech companies to better serve their customers and make better use of their customers’ data, The Associated Press reports.

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