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A new federal bill introduced by Representative Ritchie Torres seeks to mandate true digital ownership for video games, potentially ending the era of revocable software licenses.
The Federal Trade Commission is probing whether major AI developers failed to protect consumer data and misrepresented the safety of their large language models.
A California trial court has dismissed a lawsuit against the city of San Jose’s warrantless use of automated license plate reader data, despite a federal ruling labeling the technology mass surveillance.
DistroKid's sudden removal of artist catalogs following a Universal Music Group lawsuit highlights the severe vulnerabilities of automated digital distribution and platform liability.
A newly unsealed complaint from the New York Attorney General claims TikTok provided non-functional safety tools to users while internally acknowledging their ineffectiveness.
Network equipment maker TP-Link faces mounting U.S. regulatory scrutiny as four states file lawsuits alleging hidden security vulnerabilities and ties to foreign adversaries.
Lyft's multi-million dollar settlement over driver classification leaves core gig economy labor models intact while deferring systemic regulatory reckoning.
In a fundamental shift for the Android ecosystem, Google has begun allowing third-party app stores and alternative billing systems to operate within the Play Store.
US District Judge Amit Mehta has dismissed antitrust lawsuits from Chegg and Penske Media targeting Google's AI-powered search features.
New York's legal action against Polymarket creates a critical jurisdictional conflict between state gambling enforcement and federal attempts to normalize prediction markets.
A federal court has ruled that the Pentagon may legally blacklist Anthropic for refusing to enable specific military-grade Claude features, setting a dangerous precedent for state-mandated AI engineering.
Federal authorities have formally intervened to dispute a 120 million euro penalty levied against X under the Digital Services Act, opening an unprecedented transatlantic clash over platform regulation.
The landscape of AI governance is rapidly evolving, marked by a new California executive order, ongoing industry debates on federal oversight, and critical discussions among antitrust experts regarding market concentration and potential exemptions.
As major AI labs lobby for stringent federal regulation, the industry is shifting from a competitive landscape of innovation to a regulatory moat designed to solidify incumbent dominance.
The Justice Department's deepened scrutiny of the $22 billion Fox-Roku merger suggests regulators are prioritizing the vertical integration of streaming distribution and content ownership.
A federal judge has ruled that Google must alter its dominant advertising technology operations to resolve antitrust violations, stopping short of ordering a forced divestiture of the business.
As antitrust regulators secure landmark victories against Google and Meta, judges increasingly hesitate to order structural breakups due to the rapid pace of technological change.
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of systematically overcharging businesses for advertising through a hidden surcharge mechanism.
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT and Reddit as Very Large Online Platforms, forcing both companies to redesign core algorithmic systems and submit to unprecedented independent audits.
A federal appeals court has ruled that prediction markets cannot classify event contracts as financial swaps, effectively subjecting platforms like Kalshi to strict gambling oversight.
France's top court has struck down a proposed ban on social media for minors, marking a pivotal moment in the global debate over state-mandated digital age verification.
The Federal Trade Commission's investigation into individualized 'surveillance pricing' faces pushback from critics who warn that sweeping restrictions on algorithmic pricing could eliminate consumer discounts.
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a settlement with Zillow and Redfin, unwinding a restrictive syndication agreement that regulators argue illegally suppressed competition in the digital rental advertising market.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has issued a landmark €825 million penalty against Uber, targeting the ride-hailing giant's use of automated algorithms to suspend drivers without sufficient human intervention.
The Department of Justice's investigation into Andreessen Horowitz over potential interlocking directorates marks an aggressive expansion of antitrust enforcement into the structural foundations of Silicon Valley governance.
Under pressure from European regulators and Germany's cartel office, Apple is adjusting its App Store fee structures and redesigning its App Tracking Transparency consent prompts.
A coalition of states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit against Meta will proceed to trial after judges ruled Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act does not grant blanket immunity for platform design and business practices. This decision marks a significant reinterpretation of a fou
OpenAI has filed a motion to dismiss Apple's high-stakes intellectual property lawsuit, arguing that the iPhone maker is weaponizing overbroad trade secret claims to stifle AI competition.
New Jersey's attorney general has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company leverages its market dominance to suppress driver wages and control logistics costs.
A federal appeals court has clarified the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, ruling that building a web browser with AI capabilities does not constitute unauthorized access, a decision with significant implications for tech competition and innovation.
The European Commission has imposed a $1 billion fine on Google for Digital Markets Act violations, marking a significant enforcement milestone as tensions rise over regulatory approaches to Big Tech.
AliExpress has been fined approximately $629 million by the European Union for failing to prevent the sale of illegal and unsafe products, marking the largest penalty under the Digital Services Act to date.
The European Court has reaffirmed that Apple must comply with interoperability mandates, reinforcing user choice over device ecosystems and challenging monopolistic control.
Google and Epic Games have jointly withdrawn their legal challenge, paving the way for third-party app stores on Android devices in the US, fundamentally altering the app distribution landscape.