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US consumer watchdog to query tech giants over financial data -sources

The U.S. consumer watchdog is expected this week to query tech giants including Facebook, Amazon and Google on how they handle consumer financial data as part of a broader effort to boost consumer protections and financial sector competition, according to two people briefed on the matter.

Apple fires one of the #AppleToo movement's leaders

Sources familiar with the situation told The Verge that Janneke Parrish, a program manager on Apple Maps, was terminated for "non-compliance" after deleting files off of her work devices during an internal investigation. The files reportedly included apps like Robinhood, Pokémon GO, and Google Drive.

South Korea targets Apple over new app store regulation

Apple Inc was on a collision course with South Korea on Friday over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker's compliance

Apple CEO Tim Cook hunts for leakers

Apple CEO Tim Cook assured employees in an email on Tuesday evening that the company is doing "everything in our power to identify those who leaked" details about an all-hands meeting held by the tech giant on Friday.