Google monopoly trial shows appetite for enforcement on Big Tech, antitrust experts say
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Oct 2, 2023
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US says Amazon running illegal monopoly in online retail
A top US antitrust regulator sued Amazon on Tuesday, accusing the online retail behemoth of running an illegal monopoly by strong-arming sellers and stifling potential rivals.
Sep 26, 2023
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Q&A: Key issues in writers' case against OpenAI explained
There's been a lot of buzz around ChapGPT, Bard, and other generative AI tools since they burst into public view back in January. But not everyone is pleased with the rise of the chatbots. Many writers, artists, photographers, ...
Sep 23, 2023
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Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge tosses lawsuit
A Utah law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users will remain in effect after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from an industry group challenging its constitutionality.
Aug 2, 2023
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Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal
The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history is now in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard.
Jun 29, 2023
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Utah law requiring porn sites verify user ages takes effect
You may soon be required to prove you're older than 18 to watch porn in Utah, if adult websites comply with a law that took effect Wednesday.
May 4, 2023
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Illinois Supreme Court allows massive damages in biometric privacy cases but says lawmakers should weigh in
The Illinois Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated opinion on the state's biometric privacy law Friday, leaving the door open for massive damages when companies are found to violate residents' privacy rights but suggesting ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Big Tech defends landmark law in US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a landmark case that could transform the internet by scrapping decades-old legal protections for tech companies over harmful content on their platforms.
Feb 21, 2023
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Meta to buy VR startup Within after favorable court ruling
A federal judge has sided with Facebook parent Meta and cleared the way for the company to buy virtual reality startup Within Unlimited, the maker of the popular fitness app Supernatural.
Feb 6, 2023
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Justice Dept. sues Google over digital advertising dominance
The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising as a hurtful burden to advertisers, consumers ...
Jan 24, 2023
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