Topic: legal precedents

  • Judge Rules Google Can Keep Chrome in Antitrust Case

    Judge Rules Google Can Keep Chrome in Antitrust Case

    A federal judge ruled that Google will not have to divest its Chrome browser but must share valuable search data with competitors and avoid exclusive distribution agreements to foster competition. The decision represents the most significant antitrust action against a major tech firm in decades, ...

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  • Record Labels Sue Suno AI for Allegedly Stealing Songs from YouTube

    Record Labels Sue Suno AI for Allegedly Stealing Songs from YouTube

    Major record labels have escalated their lawsuit against AI startup Suno, accusing it of pirating music from YouTube to train its AI models through unlawful "stream ripping." The lawsuit alleges Suno violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by circumventing YouTube's encryption technology, w...

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  • Google's Fight for the Internet's Unofficial Currency

    Google's Fight for the Internet's Unofficial Currency

    The Justice Department is seeking a court-ordered breakup of Google's ad technology empire, arguing its dominance stifles competition and harms publishers, with the trial focused on necessary remedies following a monopoly ruling. Central to the government's request is mandating Google to divest i...

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  • DOJ Seeks to Dismantle Google's Ad Empire in Antitrust Trial

    DOJ Seeks to Dismantle Google's Ad Empire in Antitrust Trial

    The Department of Justice is seeking a court-ordered breakup of Google's advertising technology business after it was ruled an illegal monopoly, threatening one of Google's most profitable divisions. The government argues that dismantling key parts of Google's ad empire is necessary to restore co...

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  • Family Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Wrongful Death

    Family Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Wrongful Death

    A California family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged their son's self-destructive thoughts, marking the first known case linking an AI chatbot to a suicide. The lawsuit highlights concerns about AI safety protocols and the lack of legal obligatio...

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  • Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney Over AI-Generated DC Characters

    Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney Over AI-Generated DC Characters

    Warner Bros. is suing Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company allows users to generate unauthorized images of characters like Superman and Batman. The lawsuit claims Midjourney knowingly removed safeguards against copyright infringement to maximize profits, despite being aw...

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