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TikTok's US Future Uncertain Amidst Sale Negotiations and April 5th Deadline

Facing a US ban on April 5th unless sold, TikTok's parent company ByteDance is negotiating with four groups, including a consortium advised by Alexis Ohanian, potentially involving a US government stake.

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FTC Seeks Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staffing Shortages

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested a delay in its September trial against Amazon due to severe staffing shortages and budgetary constraints resulting from federal government cuts and employee departures, prompting opposition from Amazon.

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UK Scam Investigation Exposes Systemic Failures in Consumer Protection

A recent investigation uncovered a sophisticated call center scam in the UK, using deepfakes and targeting 6,000 people, highlighting systemic failures in consumer protection across banks, payment firms, and technology companies.

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EU Rebuts U.S. Claims: Digital Markets Act Not Targeting American Tech

The European Commission sent a letter to a U.S. congressman asserting that the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) is designed to prevent monopolization and is not targeted at U.S. companies, despite ongoing investigations into Apple, Meta, and Google. This follows complaints from U.S. President Trump an...

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EU Rebuts US Claims of Anti-American Bias in Digital Markets Act

The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) has designated seven companies, including five US firms, as 'gatekeepers' prompting a US Congressional inquiry, which EU officials responded to by clarifying the DMA's goal is to foster fairer competition, not to target specific companies.

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Musicians Protest AI Copyright Changes as Meta Faces Piracy Lawsuit

Over 1,000 musicians released a silent album protesting a UK proposal to allow AI companies to use copyrighted material without licensing, while Meta faces legal action for allegedly using 80 terabytes of pirated books to train its AI models, highlighting the conflict between AI development and crea...

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Meta's Censorship Attempts Backfire, Exposing China Strategy

Former Meta employee Sarah Wynn-Williams's book, "Careless People," details Meta's attempts to suppress criticism and gain access to the Chinese market through censorship and compromised privacy, highlighting the company's close ties to US political interests.

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US Tech Giants Face Backlash for Trump Alignment

US tech giants' attempts to appease the Trump administration backfired, leading to ethical controversies and financial losses; Tesla's sales plummeted due to Elon Musk's political stances, while Meta faced backlash for its content moderation changes and donations to Trump.

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Utah Passes Law Requiring App Stores to Verify Users' Ages

Utah passed a law requiring app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent before minors download apps, effective May 7th if signed by the governor, despite opposition from Apple and Google, who argue it compromises user privacy; similar bills are pending in eight other states.

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House Republicans Subpoena Google Over Alleged Biden Administration Censorship

The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena to Google's parent company, Alphabet, demanding information on alleged censorship of Americans during the Biden administration, following an investigation into communications between Alphabet and the executive branch and related third parties.

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EU Rebuts US Claims of Anti-American Bias in Digital Markets Act

The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) designates seven gatekeepers—including US firms Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft—to promote competition, prompting a US Congressional inquiry that the EU refutes, asserting that the criteria are objective and location-agnostic.

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Apple Removes Encryption from UK Market After Government Backdoor Demand

The UK government demanded Apple create a backdoor into its iCloud service for law enforcement, prompting Apple to remove its advanced data protection feature from the UK market, increasing vulnerabilities for UK users while requiring law enforcement to use warrants.

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