What happened December 2020 AD

In December 2020, Zoom announced that it was under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California and that it had received a subpoena in June 2020 from the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York requesting information on the company's interactions with foreign governments and political parties. Both federal prosecutors also sought information and documentation about security and privacy matters regarding Zoom's practices.

On December 1, 2020, Page came out as transgender on his social media accounts, specified his pronouns like he/him and they/them, and revealed his new name, Elliot Page. His spouse Emma Portner expressed support for him coming out on the same day on her Instagram account, saying she was "so proud" of Page.

On December 1, 2020, Uber acquired Postmates for $2.65 billion.

Apple announced AirPods Max on December 8, 2020, via a website refresh, and released them on December 15, 2020. AirPods Max features an over-ear headphone design. They use the H1 chip, which is also found in the second-generation AirPods and AirPods Pro. AirPods Max, like the AirPods Pro, comes with Apple's Active Noise Cancellation technology for blocking outside noise, and Transparency mode for listening to sounds around you. The "Digital Crown", similar to that of the Apple Watch, allows users to play or pause audio, control volume, skip tracks, control phone calls, and activate Siri. Proximity sensors automatically detect when they are on a user's head and play or pause audio accordingly. Spatial audio uses built-in gyroscopes and accelerometers to track the movement of the user's head and provide what Apple describes as a "theater-like" experience.

On December 10, 2020, Biden and Harris were jointly named Time Person of the Year.

Reddit acquires Dubsmash. They intend to integrate its video creation tools into Reddit.

The Electoral College formalized Biden's victory on December 14, voting 306–232 as expected.

AirPods Max got released in December 2020 and are Bluetooth over-the-ear headphones that take advantage of Bluetooth 5.0, as well as better ANC and battery life.

On 17 December, Messi finished third in The Best FIFA Men's Player award behind Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo and was included in the FIFA FIFPro World XI for the fourteenth consecutive year.

In December 2020, Popeyes announced that it will be closing all locations in South Korea, due to poor sales partially attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On December 19, 2020, a former Zoom executive was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with conspiracy to commit interstate harassment and unlawful conspiracy to transfer a means of identification. The charges are related to the alleged disruptions to video meetings commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

In 2020, Flipkart collaborated with Nokia to market Nokia-branded consumer products in India. These included televisions, a laptop, and a range of air conditioners.

On 22 December, Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona against Real Valladolid in La Liga, surpassing Pelé with Santos as the player with the most goals scored for a single club.

Little died on December 30, 2020, in a Los Angeles County area hospital.