The union is the latest bold step by tech workers to organize for better working conditions. Most have in recent years lamented unfair labor practices by large tech monopolies.
Both tech giants have issued a statement to all app developers that they must remove a common bit of code from their apps that collects location data from users in order to create marketing campaigns.
Microsoft supports Epic Games against Apple's decision to remove Fortnite from the App Store and discontinue support to Epic's game engine, stating that the decision will “harm game creators and gamers” in the long run.
In an email sent to employees by the CEO Sundar Pichai, the company announced that remote work will be extended till next summer, and this will likely affect global contractors in major headquarters.
This happened after the ACCC, Australia’s competition watchdog, was asked to produce a code of conduct that would be imposed on tech companies in order to balance out the playing field.
