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Microsoft set to face EU antitrust probe over Teams bundle: Report
If found in breach of the EU’s antitrust rules, Microsoft risks being fined up to 10% of its global turnover.
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI faces new class action lawsuit over data privacy
A new lawsuit against OpenAI could decide whether the company’s use of training data scraped from the public internet may continue.
Supreme Court sides with Twitter, Google over tech platform liability
Section 230 remains unchanged with two narrow rulings from the Supreme Court that find major tech players aren’t liable for harms created by user-created content.
Supreme Court justices parse US antiterrorism law in Twitter case
Following on the heels of a similar case involving Google, the Supreme Court heard arguments as to whether Twitter should be held liable for the acts of terrorists who use its platform.
Section 230 liability protections on trial in Google Supreme Court case
Whether Google can be held liable for recommending harmful content on YouTube is at the heart of a watershed case that could shape the future of the internet.
EU parliamentary committee says 'no' to EU-US data privacy framework
Progress on ratifying the Trans-Atlantic Data Policy Framework hit a snag, as a parliamentary committee rejected a draft decision to adopt the pact, saying it did not comply with the EU's GDPR privacy regulations.
Big tech backs Google in defending internet liability protections
Tech giants including Microsoft, Meta, and Twitter have filed briefs warning the Supreme Court against narrowing the Communications Decency Act's Section 230 to allow lawsuits against content-recommendation algorithms.
Google warns court against changing liability shield for internet companies
In a case to be heard by the US Supreme Court, Google says that limiting Communications Decency Act protections for internet companies from lawsuits about user-created content would damage the internet as we know it.
Meta hit with $413 million fine in EU for breaking GDPR rules
Regulatory wrangling results in a huge new fine over Facebook and Instagram data handling, even as Meta vows to appeal and EU data protection groups prepare for a court battle.
Google’s failure to quash EU antitrust ruling has broad implications for tech companies
Tech giants currently under investigation by the EU are unlikely to be calmed by the General Court's judgment, especially with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) set to come into force next year.
Facebook agrees to settle class action lawsuit related to Cambridge Analytica data breach
The four-year-old lawsuit claimed Facebook allowed the British political consulting firm access to private data of over 80 million users.
Huawei controversies timeline
Chinese telecommunications and consumer electronics manufacturer Huawei has found itself at the centre of a long list of controversies in recent months. Far and away the leader in 5G network infrastructure, the company's business...
How AR, the cloud and AI could change the courtroom experience for the better
After a less-than-ideal tech experience in the CA courts, I look at how AR, AI and the cloud could vastly improve legal trials by removing complexity, increasing reliability and significantly increasing the ability of attorneys (to...
Apple and Samsung fined for planned obsolescence
Rivals Apple and Samsung are united at least one point: Both have implemented unfair business practices, violating the Italian Consumer Code.
With an AI back end, could we create an anti-abuse OS?
An OS-level feature could not only help us become better people, it could help us create a better world.
Net Neutrality and people with disabilities
When it comes to protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities, eliminating Net Neutrality means taking a step back from decades of progress.
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Blockchain breaks out in the enterprise
The distributed ledger technology that underpins Bitcoin is showing up in a variety of places. Here's what you need to know to understand all the hype.
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Get expert tips for fixing Windows 10 problems
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Boost your Chromebook productivity
Are you getting the most from your Chromebook? Here's how to print documents, protect yourself with a VPN, and add Android apps.
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