Punitive 'Fortnite' antisteering injunction unfair & unconstitutional, says Apple
appleinsider - On Friday, Apple filed another response to the 9th Circuit Court's App Store antisteering injunction, citing that it can't stand and, at the least, must be reduced in scope to be constitutional.Apple's pushback against Epic's one win continues. Image sour…
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FTC claims Gmail filtering Republican emails threatens “American freedoms”
Jon Brodkin / arstechnica - FTC chairman revives GOP claims previously rejected by judge and election agency.
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Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI alleging ‘anticompetitive scheme’
Laura Varley / siliconrepublic - The lawsuit argues that Apple and OpenAI are contributing to the monopolisation of the artificial intelligence sector.Read more: Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI alleging ‘anticompetitive scheme’
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Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI, revealing his panic over OpenAI dominance
Ashley Belanger / arstechnica - OpenAI slams Musk’s lawsuit as part of his "ongoing pattern of harassment."
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Elon Musk Sues Apple and OpenAI, Alleging Antitrust Scheme to Control the AI and Smartphone Markets
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Elon Musk's companies xAI and X are sueing Apple and OpenAI for antitrust violations, a move shadowed by revelations that xAI secretly dropped its public benefit status.The post Elon Musk Sues Apple and OpenAI, Alleging Antitrust Scheme to Control the AI …
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Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome
Anna Washenko / engadget - Germany-based search engine and browser nonprofit Ecosia is the latest party to make an offer for Google's Chrome. Questions about Chrome's fate have been swirling since the news that the Department of Justice would push for Google to sell the browser aft…
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Federal Judge Delivers Judicial Smackdown To FTC’s Politically Motivated Attack On Media Matters
Mike Masnick / techdirt - A federal judge has delivered an extraordinary rebuke to the FTC’s Andrew Ferguson, finding that his investigation into Media Matters was motivated by “retaliatory animus” rather than legitimate antitrust concerns. In a scathing ruling, Judge Sparkle L. S…
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Google admits anticompetitive conduct in Australia, agrees to modest fine
Simon Sharwood / theregister - PLUS: Philippines bans gambling payments; Indonesia warns Roblox; China lures young scientists; And more! Asia In Brief Google on Monday admitted to anticompetitive conduct in its dealings with Australian telcos.…
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Google faces loss of Chrome as Perplexity bid adds drama to looming breakup decision
cnbc - Perplexity AI's offer of $34.5 billion for Google's Chrome browser is a lot lower than where some analysts value the business.
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Apple Refutes Elon Musk's Claim Of App Store Bias Against Grok
bgr - Elon Musk is convinced that Apple has it out for Grok, but the company shot back, noting the App Store is "designed to be fair and free of bias."
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Perplexity Makes Audacious $34.5 Billion Bid for Google Chrome Amid Antitrust Showdown
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - AI startup Perplexity offers $34.5B for Google Chrome, a strategic move as a federal judge weighs forcing a sale in the landmark DOJ antitrust case.The post Perplexity Makes Audacious $34.5 Billion Bid for Google Chrome Amid Antitrust Showdown appeared fi…
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Musk Accuses Apple of Favoring OpenAI in App Store Rankings
PYMNTS / pymnts - Elon Musk is threatening to sue Apple over the way it ranks AI firms in its App Store. [contact-form-7] “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitru…
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Japan Forces Apple to Allow Non‑WebKit Browsers on iOS
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Japan’s new law is compelling Apple to allow non‑WebKit browser engines on iPhone by December, ending Safari exclusivity to boost competition.The post Japan Forces Apple to Allow Non‑WebKit Browsers on iOS first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Study finds AI trading bots develop collusive behaviors in markets
A new study from Wharton reveals that even relatively simple AI trading bots can independently learn to coordinate their actions, effectively nudging market dynamics in their favor. This unexpected collusion, born from algorithmic interplay, raises critical questions about market fairness and oversight in an era where automation increasingly governs financial trading.
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Appeals Court Upholds Epic Games’ Victory, Rules Google Play Store is an Illegal Monopoly
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - A U.S. appeals court has affirmed that Google's Play Store is an illegal monopoly. Google plans to appeal to the Supreme Court in the landmark antitrust case.The post Appeals Court Upholds Epic Games’ Victory, Rules Google Play Store is an Illegal Monopol…
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UK Regulator Says AWS and Microsoft Harm Cloud Competition, Recommends Formal Probe
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) finds AWS and Microsoft harm cloud competition, recommending a formal probe under new digital market laws.The post UK Regulator Says AWS and Microsoft Harm Cloud Competition, Recommends Formal Probe appeare…
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Researchers find automated financial traders will collude with each other through a combination of 'artificial intelligence' and 'artificial stupidity'
tomshardware - Researchers at Wharton and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have a working paper detailing the ways automated tools that rely on reinforcement learning can end up colluding with each other.
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Apple Files 49‑Page Rebuttal to U.S. DOJ Antitrust Suit
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple strongly rebuts DOJ antitrust lawsuit, calling it legally flawed and claiming it threatens iPhone privacy design and innovation principles.The post Apple Files 49‑Page Rebuttal to U.S. DOJ Antitrust Suit first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 2:22 pm / permalink 11266 / 2 stories in 7 months
Opera Escalates Microsoft Battle Over Edge Browser, Filing Antitrust Complaint in Brazil
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Opera has filed an antitrust complaint in Brazil against Microsoft, accusing it of using its Windows dominance to unfairly promote the Edge browser and limit user choice.The post Opera Escalates Microsoft Battle Over Edge Browser, Filing Antitrust Complai…
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Italy Raids Meta Offices and Launches Antitrust Probe Over ‘Imposed’ WhatsApp AI Chatbot
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Italy's competition authority (AGCM) is investigating Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position by integrating its AI chatbot into WhatsApp without user consent.The post Italy Raids Meta Offices and Launches Antitrust Probe Over ‘Imposed’ WhatsApp …
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