HTC, once a pioneer in smartphones and now a major player in virtual and extended reality (XR), reported a rare return to profitability in the first quarter of 2025 after finalizing a US$250 million deal with Google to transfer a portion of its XR research team and license certain non-exclusive patents.
A former Meta executive has alleged that the company cooperated with the Chinese government to suppress dissent—including in Taiwan—by developing censorship tools and sharing user data. Meta has strongly denied the claims, stating that it has never worked with Chinese authorities to censor Taiwanese content and remains committed to protecting freedom of expression and user privacy in Taiwan.
