--- title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (03/01/2023 - 06/01/2023) description: "In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the global B2B tech & telecoms industry. Including topics: Drones and Satellites etc." image: https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/January%202023%20tech%20and%20telecoms%20news%20images.gif --- [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png?width=2048&height=1229&name=Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png)](http://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Home](https://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Our Services](https://weare.ilexcontent.com/our-services) - [Blog](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.ilexcontent.com/#contact) # Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (03/01/2023 - 06/01/2023) [![Header](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/January%202023%20tech%20and%20telecoms%20news%20images.gif)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/January%202023%20tech%20and%20telecoms%20news%20images.gif) This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: Social media, Electric Cars, Drones, 4G, 5G, Data Centres, Satellites, Fibre and IoT.  Here are our highlights:   # Tuesday \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ### ![Twitter](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Twitter.jpg?width=318&height=239&name=Twitter.jpg) ### Twitter in data-protection probe after '400 million' user details up for sale A watchdog is to investigate [Twitter](https://twitter.com/home?lang=en) after a hacker claimed to have private details linked to more than 400 million accounts. Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) says it "will examine Twitter's compliance with data-protection law in relation to that security issue".   Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3Z9jXY7](https://bbc.in/3Z9jXY7)    ### ![Tesla](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tesla.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Tesla.jpg) ### Tesla says it delivered record 1.3 million vehicles in 2022 Electric car maker [Tesla](https://www.tesla.com/en_gb)says it delivered a record 1.3m vehicles last year, 40% more than in 2021. It comes after the company delivered more than 405,000 vehicles in the last three months of 2022. However, that figure missed Wall Street forecasts of around 430,000 deliveries for the period.   Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3i9eEXT](https://bbc.in/3i9eEXT)    ## Wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ### ![red and gray train rail](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1606765962248-7ff407b51667?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=80)Microsoft selects Ferrovial to build Madrid data centre Spainish infrastructure company [Ferrovial](https://www.ferrovial.com/) has been instructed by [Microsoft](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb) to build its data centre near Madrid. According to Cinco Dias, a business and finance newspaper, the new facility will be located in the Madrid town of San Sebastián de los Reyes with the aim of delivering world class energy efficiency and reliability. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3WYeHEw](https://bit.ly/3WYeHEw)    ### ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bt-jpg.jpeg?width=318&height=185&name=bt-jpg.jpeg)BT to Take Stake in Drone Superhighway Pioneer [BT Group Plc](http://bt.com) plans to take a stake in drone startup [Altitude Angel Ltd](https://www.altitudeangel.com/). as part of an agreement to invest in the developer of a proposed aerial superhighway linking key UK logistics hubs.   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3Z2Y2lj](https://bit.ly/3Z2Y2lj)    Thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ### ![Meta-2](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Meta-2.jpg?width=318&height=239&name=Meta-2.jpg) # Meta fined for forcing users to agree to personalised adverts [Meta](https://about.meta.com/)has been hit with a €390m fine (£343m) fine by regulators for forcing users to agree to personalised adverts. The penalty has been handed out by Ireland's Data Protection Commission, which said the social media giant had breached EU privacy rules.     Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3ig3hNT](https://bit.ly/3ig3hNT)    ### ![Amazon-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amazon-1.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Amazon-1.jpg) # Amazon to axe 18,000 jobs as it cuts costs [Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/?&tag=hydraamazonav-21&ref=pd_sl_781ozcfkw8_e&adgrpid=52740778523&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=441815611363&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10981418114023593745&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045963&hvtargid=kwd-10573980&hydadcr=13724_2033556&gclid=CjwKCAiAh9qdBhAOEiwAvxIok_6XF_qo_s1ztcvSt7f7xVzb29ZuUTMpsPA-9L17UCZajde1xr4YuBoCT3QQAvD_BwE)plans to cut more than 18,000 jobs, the largest number in the firm's history, as it battles to save costs. The online giant which employs 1.5 million people globally, did not say which country the job cuts would be, but said they would include Europe.   Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3GIuXnO](https://bbc.in/3GIuXnO)   Friday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![Whatsapp-4](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whatsapp-4.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Whatsapp-4.jpg) ### WhatsApp update helps users bypass government crackdowns The Iranian government has relied on an internet "kill-switch" to crack down on protests that have raged since the death of Mahsa Amini. It prevents people there from accessing apps which are key to organising the demonstrations, but a [WhatsApp](https://www.whatsapp.com/) update should let people circumvent it. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3Zjbrpi](https://bit.ly/3Zjbrpi)  ![Satellites-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Satellites-1.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Satellites-1.jpg) # Many Android phones to get satellite connectivity A new partnership between the satellite phone firm [Iridium](https://www.iridium.com/)and chip giant [Qualcomm](https://www.qualcomm.com/home)will bring satellite connectivity to premium [Android](https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/)smartphones later in the year.     Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3WSinrT](https://bbc.in/3WSinrT)  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Posted on 06th January 2023 in [5G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/5g), [B2B Content Marketing](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/b2b-content-marketing), [Data Centre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/data-centre), [Network](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/network), [New technologies](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/new-technologies), [news](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/news), [Tech](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/tech), [Telecom](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecom), [Telecommunications](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecommunications), [market trends](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/market-trends), [fibre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/fibre), [satellite](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/satellite), [Open RAN](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/open-ran), [6G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/6g), [edge computing](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/edge-computing), [aerospace](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/aerospace) - [5G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/5g) - [B2B Content Marketing](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/b2b-content-marketing) - [Data Centre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/data-centre) - [Network](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/network) - [New technologies](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/new-technologies) - [news](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/news) - [Tech](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/tech) - [Telecom](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecom) - [Telecommunications](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecommunications) - [market trends](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/market-trends) - [fibre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/fibre) - [satellite](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/satellite) - [Open RAN](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/open-ran) - [6G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/6g) - [edge computing](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/edge-computing) - [aerospace](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/aerospace) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (09/01/2023 - 13/01/2023)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-12-12-22-0-0) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (19/12/2022 - 23/12/2022)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-12-12-22-0) ### Recent Posts ### Recent Comments [![Ilex Content](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/ilexcontent_April2019/Images/logo-small.png)](https://www.ilexcontent.com/) [Email](mailto:info@ilexcontent.com) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ilexcontent) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilex-content-strategies) Copyright 2023 © Ilex Content Strategies Ltd.