Why Amy Klobuchar just wrote 600 pages on antitrust
"Monopolies tend to have a lot of control, not just over consumers, but also over politics." Enlarge / Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) To promote her new book, Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power.....»»
Apple developer lawsuit – company says monopoly argument already rejected
We yesterday learned of a billion-dollar Apple developer lawsuit, in which the iPhone maker was accused of “abusive” commissions on app sales. Apple has now responded to the antitrust claim, emphasizing that the judge in the Epic Games case reje.....»»
Apple faces App Tracking Transparency antitrust probe in France
France's antitrust agency has officially launched its investigation into Apple's advertising data practices, with App Tracking Transparency the target for the regulatory probe.In April, it was believed the French Competition Authority was preparing a.....»»
Billion-dollar Apple lawsuit accuses company of ‘abusive’ commissions on app sales
A billion-dollar Apple lawsuit has been filed on behalf of more than 1,500 app developers, accusing the company of “abusive” commission levels on app sales and subscriptions. The antitrust lawsuit says that Apple’s monopoly on the sale and dis.....»»
Tesla starts offering 84-month car loans as interest rates rise
The company now includes seven-year loans as an option on its U.S. order pages, after previously offering loans as long as 72 months. In Canada, Tesla is offering 96-month loans......»»
Redditors prank AI-powered news mill with “Glorbo” in World of Warcraft
"Glorbo" isn't real, but a news-writing AI model didn't know it—and then it wrote about itself. Enlarge / A World of Warcraft illustration from the Zleague.gg article on "Glorbo." (credit: Zleague.gg) On Thursday, a Re.....»»
FTC rewrites rules on Big Tech mergers with aim to ease monopoly-busting
Merger rules currently stacked in favor of monopolists, critics say. Enlarge / Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Antitrust enforcers released a draft update o.....»»
Shein and Temu"s battle for US bargain shoppers is getting nasty
Temu has sued Shein in the United States, accusing its rival of violating antitrust laws by trying to monopolize suppliers and engaging in other allegedly illegal behavior......»»
Temu and Shein lawsuits show reality of bitter fight for bargain shoppers
Temu has sued Shein in the United States, accusing its rival of violating antitrust laws by trying to monopolize suppliers and engaging in other allegedly illegal behavior......»»
Judge scolds Apple"s lawyers over appeals arguments
A US judge has chided Apple's legal arguments as the company asks for time to appeal an App Store antitrust case, but has granted the delay.Apple won the lawsuit brought against it by "Fortnite" developer Epic Games, but it didn't win outright. There.....»»
Amazon and Apple fined $218 million by Spain antitrust watchdog
Spain's antitrust regulator has imposed fines worth a total of €194.1 million ($218 million) on Amazon and Apple for colluding to restrict competition on the Amazon website in Spain......»»
Apple-Amazon deal sees companies fined $218M by antitrust regulator in Spain
The controversial Apple–Amazon deal struck back in 2018 has been found to be illegal by Spanish antitrust regulators, who have fined the company a total of $218M. The investigation into alleged price-fixing took two years to complete, and follows.....»»
Spain hits Apple and Amazon with $218 million combined antitrust fine
Apple's consolidation of its third party iPhone, Mac, and iPad resellers to Amazon has induced Spain's antitrust agency to levy a $218 million fine in total on the pair.Spain's Comision Nacional De Los Mercados Y La Competencia (CNMC) announced in Ju.....»»
Book: Unshackled: A Practical Guide For Highly-Skilled Immigrants To Thrive In The United States
I recently wrote the Foreword for Unshackled, a new book co-authored by Soundarya Basubramani, a writer from India, and Sameer Khedekar, a veteran immigration lawyer. Unshackled breaks down how legal immigration works in America in a way that is frie.....»»
Big news! Maker Faire Bay Area will return this October
For the past couple of years, I have had plenty of people ask me when Maker Faire was coming back. For example, Adam Trinklein wrote me recently: I’m a 17 year old high school student. Ever since I was little I remember going to the Maker Faire.....»»
Our big unanswered questions about the switch to Tesla-style EV plugs
Will non-Teslas fit at Superchargers, and what about 3rd party networks? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The mass sponge EV charger plug migration continues to gather steam. Since we last wrote about the t.....»»
Microsoft could soon be facing a major EU antitrust investigation
One case is settled, but another inches closer to a full-blown investigation that could be worth 10% of Microsoft’s turnover......»»
Meta wants to turn Facebook into an App Store replacement, at least in the EU
The European Union’s parliament has passed the Digital Markets Act, which is antitrust legislation that will force every platform to allow the distribution of apps through other digital stores – which will have a huge impact on Apple. And one of.....»»
Apple to defend itself against Spotify’s antitrust accusations in the EU
This Friday, Apple will defend itself against a Spotify accusation that the Cupertino firm prevents music streaming companies from informing users about other buying options, … The post Apple to defend itself against Spotify’s antitrust a.....»»
Apple argues no more changes necessary to App Store policy in Spotify EU antitrust case
Apple and Spotify are back in court this week, as the EU antitrust case remains ongoing. The EU reached its preliminary conclusion in 2021 that App Store unfairly favored Apple Music over Spotify and other music streaming services. Via Bloomberg, on.....»»
Prepared for war: How cells survive viral invasion
"Let him who desires peace, prepare for war," wrote the Roman author Vegetius in the 4th century CE. Our bodies, it seems, live by this dictum: Even in times of peace, some cells express high levels of defensive, antiviral proteins. A new Weizmann In.....»»