Topic: legal appeal
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Google Warns Forced Ad Syndication Risks System Security
Google is seeking to delay court-ordered antitrust remedies, arguing that forced licensing of its search and advertising technology would expose proprietary systems, compromise security, and cause immediate, irreversible harm to the digital ad market. The company warns that mandated syndication w...
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Google Appeals Ruling in Landmark Search Monopoly Case
Google has appealed a federal court ruling that declared it an illegal monopolist in online search, seeking to suspend court-ordered remedies and potentially escalating the case to the Supreme Court. The company argues the ruling ignored user choice and competition, and warns that mandated data-s...
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Apple Hit With $116 Million Fine Over App Privacy
Italy's antitrust regulator fined Apple €98 million for its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, deeming it excessively burdensome and discriminatory against third-party developers. The regulator found Apple's policy required third-party apps to obtain user consent for data tracking twice, ...
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X Blocks EU Commission Ads Following €120 Million Fine
The European Commission has fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act, the first major penalty under this law, for violations including deceptive use of verified checkmarks. In response, X blocked the Commission's advertising account and accused it of manipulating platform systems by us...
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OpenAI Resists Order to Release 20 Million Private ChatGPT Chats
OpenAI is resisting a court order to release 20 million private ChatGPT user conversations, arguing it is overly broad and threatens individual privacy in a copyright lawsuit initiated by The New York Times. The company contends that the logs contain entire conversational threads, which could exp...
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DJI's Smallest, Most Affordable Drone Returns
DJI is rumored to be releasing the Neo 2 drone, an upgraded version of its compact and budget-friendly Neo model, though its availability in the U.S. is uncertain due to government concerns over Chinese technology. The Neo 2 is expected to feature significant improvements, including extended batt...
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Google's Epic Deadline: October 29th
The deadline for Google to implement court-ordered changes to its Google Play Store policies has been extended to October 29, 2025, following a joint request approved by the judge. The injunction requires Google to open its app ecosystem, stop mandating its billing system, and allow developers to...
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Offshore Wind Farm Construction Resumes After Court Ruling
A federal court overturned a stop-work order, allowing the Revolution Wind project, which is 80% complete, to resume construction off the coasts of Rhode Island and Connecticut. The Trump Administration had halted several permitted renewable energy projects, including this one, citing vague justi...
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Google and Apple's $20 Billion Search Deal Remains Intact
The court ruled that Google can maintain its lucrative search agreements, including a $20 billion deal with Apple, to avoid severe financial harm to partners and negative consumer impacts. Google is not required to divest Chrome or Android, nor display choice screens for alternative search provid...
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