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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with organizers considering an online event. Other major tech events like South by Southwest, Google IO, and Facebook's F8 were also cancelled. Google temporarily banned ads for medical face masks to prevent shortages, as masks are only necessary for symptomatic individuals. Tech companies like Facebook and Apple are regulating COVID-19 content on their platforms. Newsy offers opinion-free headlines available for streaming.

Why was the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) cancelled?

• Due to a lack of interest

• Because of the coronavirus outbreak

• Due to a venue issue

• To save costs

What alternative are E3 organizers considering for the event?

• Holding it in a different city

• Making it an online event

• Postponing it to next year

• Cancelling it permanently

Which of the following tech events was NOT mentioned as being cancelled due to COVID-19?

• South by Southwest

• Google IO

• Facebook's F8

• Apple's WWDC

What specific type of advertisement has Google temporarily banned?

• Disinfectant ads

• Medical face mask ads

• Glove ads

• Hand sanitizer ads

Which companies are mentioned as regulating coronavirus activity on their platforms?

• Netflix and Hulu

• Twitter and Instagram

• Google and Facebook

• Microsoft and Amazon