#big-tech

#big-tech

EU regulators are investigating Apple, Google, and Meta for compliance with a new European law.

The investigations are focused on behaviors such as steering, self-preferencing, and 'pay or consent model.'

Violations of the Digital Markets Act could lead to fines up to 10% of global revenue and business model changes. [ more ]

Google's loss against Epic Games in an antitrust case could lead to significant restructuring of Big Tech firms.

The jury's decision sets a new court precedent that will likely impact future antitrust battles involving Google. [ more ]

An effort funded by big tech, including Apple, aims to restore a crucial floodplain near Sacramento for wildlife, particularly the Chinook salmon population. [ more ]

The U.S. government is actively pursuing antitrust cases against Big Tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta to curb monopolistic behavior and promote competition. [ more ]

News outlets split on partnering with or suing AI companies for copyright infringement, impacting leverage in negotiations with Big Tech. [ more ]

AI's impact on Big Tech financials analyzed. [ more ]

Artificial intelligence's transformative power will change the world gradually, starting with the ad business. [ more ]

Microsoft opens AI hub in London amid talent war with Big Tech.

Focus on hiring AI experts and leaders to spearhead consumer AI initiatives. [ more ]

AI researchers call for independent evaluation of AI models

Concerns about restrictions hindering critical research [ more ]

Big Tech's ad transparency tools are failing, with X scoring the worst, hindering efforts to combat scams and disinformation. [ more ]

Big Tech's ad transparency tools, crucial for monitoring scams and disinformation, are found to be ineffective across various platforms. [ more ]

Big tech faces legal challenges globally, including Apple's antitrust lawsuit and the EU's actions under the DMA and DSA.

Spotify aims to enhance its platform with educational video content, joining the trend of tech companies diversifying their services. [ more ]

The DMA targets online gatekeepers to promote fair competition.

The DMA enforces fines and rules to prevent favoritism and maintain a level playing field. [ more ]

Major tech industry associations praised the DSA and DMA in 2022

Tech corporations are working to undermine and weaken the new EU tech laws. [ more ]

The European Commission requested information from Meta under the Digital Services Act.

Global privacy regulations are influencing Big Tech companies like Meta to adapt their products. [ more ]

Lawmakers grill tech leaders about dangers faced by children on social media

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to parents for harm caused by Facebook [ more ]

The article discusses the profound damage that big tech and social media giants are inflicting on society.

It argues that technology, including AI, has the power to deliver both progress and destruction.

The article emphasizes the dehumanizing effects of the internet and the negative consequences of digital dehumanization. [ more ]

Generative AI companies should recognize the value of journalism and work with journalists as part of the cost of doing business.

Big Tech has resisted compensating news publishers directly for content creation, including generative AI companies. [ more ]

Tech's own innovation has driven a massive transformation of the industry.

Generative AI is viewed as the biggest new-platform opportunity since the iPhone. [ more ]