Three distinct technology-related regulatory and privacy issues have emerged involving major platforms and their business practices.

A US senator has pressed TikTok's US joint venture and Oracle regarding user data safeguards, according to Reuters reporting. The inquiry appears to focus on how the social media platform protects American user information through its partnership structure with the technology company.

Separately, Meta is facing potential conflicts with European Union privacy regulations over an internal tool that tracks employee mouse clicks and other workplace monitoring activities. The employee surveillance system could run afoul of EU data protection rules, raising questions about workplace privacy standards at the social media giant.

Meanwhile, an Indian court ruling regarding Google's advertising business has drawn support from startup founders and prompted legal analysis about potential impacts on how platforms handle trademarked keywords in advertising. Legal experts suggest the ruling could force technology platforms to reconsider their current practices around trademark usage in advertising systems.

The three separate issues highlight ongoing regulatory pressure facing major technology companies across different jurisdictions, from user data protection to employee privacy and advertising practices. Each case represents distinct challenges as regulators worldwide continue scrutinizing big tech operations.