Topic: legal battles
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Google in Talks with Trump Lawyers Over Deplatforming Lawsuit
Google faces significant antitrust litigation, with recent court decisions favoring the Justice Department and potential remedies that may require operational changes or divestiture of Chrome. Internal issues at the DOJ's Antitrust Division have sparked concerns about the agency's vulnerability t...
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NYT Sues Perplexity Over 'Verbatim' Copying of Articles
The New York Times has sued AI startup Perplexity, alleging its "answer engine" copies or closely mimics the newspaper's copyrighted articles, continuing a broader conflict between media and AI firms over content use. The lawsuit claims Perplexity's actions cause economic harm by creating substit...
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The Hidden Forever Chemicals in Your Computer Chips
Forever chemicals (PFAS) are persistent in the environment and human tissue, with widespread exposure linked to serious health issues like cancer and hypertension. Regulatory efforts have seen some success, including reduced usage and federal drinking water limits, but newer PFAS variants and rel...
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AI's Turbulent Year in Gaming: A 2025 Review
The year 2025 saw AI become a deeply embedded and polarizing force in the video game industry, sparking intense debate over its ethical implications, impact on jobs, and practical value versus creative integrity. Proponents championed AI for accelerating workflows and enabling innovation, with ma...
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Perplexity's Free $200 AI Browser Fights 'AI Slop'
Perplexity has made its AI-native browser, Comet, permanently free worldwide to combat low-quality AI-generated content and ensure universal access to tools that filter digital noise and prioritize high-quality information. Comet challenges conventional browsers like Google Chrome by helping user...
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Record Labels in Licensing Talks With AI Music Firms Udio and Suno
Major record labels (Universal, Warner, Sony) are negotiating licensing deals with AI music platforms Udio and Suno to establish artist compensation and potential equity stakes. The agreements aim to resolve copyright disputes by balancing AI innovation with label control over music catalogs, avo...
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Ethan Klein Sues Reddit Mods to Unmask Them
Ethan Klein is pursuing legal action to identify anonymous Reddit moderators of a subreddit critical of him, which critics say endangers online free speech and personal safety. The dispute involves Klein's conflicts with fellow content creators and the moderators, who are resisting subpoenas to p...
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How LimeWire Killed the Napster Music Revolution
The choice of music downloading applications like Napster, Kazaa, or LimeWire often reflects generational identity, as unauthorized downloads dominated online music access for about a decade. LimeWire emerged as a major peer-to-peer file-sharing service aiming for legitimacy and experimented with...
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TikTok's US Future: The Buyout Battle Explained
The future of TikTok in the U.S. is uncertain due to national security concerns over data access by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, leading to legislative actions and potential divestment or a ban. A tentative framework has been established between U.S. and Chinese officials, with investor...
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T-Mobile’s New Price Lock Excludes Taxes and Fees: What You Need to Know
T-Mobile has introduced a new long-term price guarantee for certain plans, promising no changes in talk, text, and data prices for five years from sign-up date. The guarantee is available on "Experience More" and "Experience Beyond" plans starting at $85 and $100 per line with autopay, which requ...
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The Data Center Protest Paradox: Embracing Their Suppliers
A strategic gap exists where data centers face intense public opposition over environmental and resource concerns, while the factories supplying them with critical hardware are often welcomed without scrutiny. Factories are more readily approved due to perceptions of providing stable jobs and low...
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Uber Drivers Are Now Training AI for Extra Cash
Uber is introducing an optional program in the U.S. that allows drivers and couriers to earn extra income by completing digital tasks designed to train AI models, expanding beyond traditional services. Participants can perform tasks like recording videos or uploading photos for payment based on c...
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Latest Updates on the US TikTok Deal
TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has faced years of U.S. scrutiny over data security concerns, leading to political tensions and service disruptions for American users. A proposed deal would transfer control of TikTok's U.S. operations to American investors like Oracle and Silver Lake, valuing...
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'Happy Gilmore' Producer Acquires Spyware Maker NSO Group
NSO Group, the developer of Pegasus spyware, is nearing acquisition by a U.S. consortium led by Robert Simonds, pending Israeli regulatory approval, amid financial struggles from lawsuits by WhatsApp and Apple. Apple has removed ICE-monitoring apps from its App Store under Department of Justice p...
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Why the Fight Against Disinformation Is Failing
The debate over online content moderation has escalated into a global conflict over free speech, pitting governments, tech companies, and media against each other in a deeply polarized landscape. A powerful political alliance, led by figures like Jim Jordan and amplified by journalists and Elon M...
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