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Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive
Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Firefox’s existence could be threatened if Google’s search deal is restricted or terminated by a court ruling, according to Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim. The DOJ wants to bar Google from paying to be the default search engine in third-party browsers like Firefox, which generates about […]
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How Apple lost control of the App Store
How Apple lost control of the App Store Apple has been ordered to change its App Store policies after a judge ruled that it had misled developers about external payments, buttons, and links. The ruling, made by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, requires Apple to give developers more control over how they handle these features in […]
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Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search
Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, testified during the remedies phase of the company’s search antitrust trial, expressing concerns that the DOJ’s plan could harm Google Search. Pichai stated that the proposed data-sharing requirement would be “far-reaching” and “extraordinary,” and would likely render it difficult for […]
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Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ to preinstall Gemini
Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ to preinstall Gemini Google is paying Samsung an “enormous sum” each month to preinstall the Gemini AI app on Samsung devices, according to testimony from Google’s vice president of platforms and device partnerships. The deal, which started in January, also includes a two-year agreement where Google gives Samsung […]
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Perplexity wants to buy Chrome if Google has to sell it
Perplexity wants to buy Chrome if Google has to sell it Perplexity’s CEO Dmitry Shevelenko testified that his company would be interested in buying Chrome if Google has to sell it, citing a business opportunity. Shevelenko expressed concerns about testifying in court due to potential retribution from Google, but seized the chance to pitch the […]
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The government doesn’t understand Meta
The government doesn’t understand Meta The government’s legal attack on Meta is not effectively addressing the company’s power. Mark Zuckerberg testified in court defending Meta against being broken up by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC has misunderstood how social media works, particularly when it comes to defining the market and identifying competitors. The […]
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Mark Zuckerberg suggested spinning off Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg suggested spinning off Instagram Mark Zuckerberg suggested spinning off Instagram as a separate company around 2018, citing the potential for increased performance after break-up. Zuckerberg’s internal memo was displayed in court during his testimony in an FTC anti-monopoly case against Meta. Meta acquired Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014, with Zuckerberg sensing […]
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Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC
Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC Meta is set to go on trial on April 14th against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that it illegally monopolized the market for personal social networking services through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC first brought the case in late […]
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Movie studios are being financially rewarded for AI slop on YouTube
Movie studios are being financially rewarded for AI slop on YouTube Some Hollywood studios are reportedly earning money from fake AI-generated movie trailers on YouTube, against the wishes of the union representing actors. According to a report from Deadline, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Sony Pictures redirected ad revenue to themselves instead of enforcing copyright […]
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