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Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Far From Done: Paramount’s Hostile Bid and Trump’s Concerns, Know the Timeline
Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery faces new obstacles as Paramount has reportedly made a hostile all-cash offer for the entire company. Paramount’s $30-per-share bid tops Netflix’s mixed cash-and-stock proposal, which excludes cable assets. At the same time, US President Donald Trump has raised antitrust concerns about Netflix...
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EU To Launch Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp: Report
Brussels is planning a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over the rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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Apple Challenges India’s Antitrust Penalty Law That Could Cost It $38 Billion: Report
Apple has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge an amended CCI penalty rule that lets regulators impose fines based on a company’s global turnover. The company argues the formula is arbitrary and disproportionate, noting it could face penalties of up to $38 billion if found guilty in an ongoing App Store investigation. The case is schedule...
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Apple's App Store Policy Changes Said to Get EU Approval Soon
Apple's updated App Store policies for EU developers are reportedly expected to gain approval from antitrust regulators. This would help Apple avoid hefty daily fines, potentially 5 percent of its average daily global revenue, that could be imposed by EU regulators. The company was already fined EUR 500 million in April for violating the EU's Digit...
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OpenAI Executives Said to Be Weighing Antitrust Accusation Against Microsoft
OpenAI executives have reportedly considered accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior in their partnership. OpenAI's effort could involve seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of its contract with Microsoft for potential violations of antitrust law, as well as a public campaign.
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Google to Spend $500 Million Revamping Compliance in Shareholder Settlement
Google plans to invest $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,273 crore) over a decade to improve its compliance system, resolving shareholder lawsuits over antitrust claims. Google denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle.
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Google Faces DoJ Probe For Violating Antitrust Law In AI Tech Deal: Report
The US Justice Department is probing whether Alphabet's Google violated antitrust law in its agreement with Character.AI that allows the tech giant to use the AI startup's technology, Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday.
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Apple Reportedly Considering AI-Powered Search Options for Safari Browser
Apple is reportedly considering bringing artificial intelligence (AI) search options to the Safari browser. As per the report, the information was shared by an Apple executive during a testimony in the ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department. The executive highlighted that the Cupertino-based tech giant had held discussions with se...
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Google Can Reportedly Use Content to Train Search AI Even If Publishers Opt Out
Google can reportedly use content from publishers even if they have opted out of artificial intelligence (AI) training. As per the report, a Google DeepMind executive revealed the information during a testimony in the company’s ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department. The executive reportedly highlighted that such content is not ...
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Google Reportedly Pays an ‘Enormous Sum of Money’ to Preinstall the Gemini App on Samsung Devices
Google reportedly pays an “enormous sum of money” to Samsung to preinstall the Gemini app. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant began paying the South Korean tech giant in January. The information was said to be revealed by a Google executive while testifying in the ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department.
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Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Far From Done: Paramount’s Hostile Bid and Trump’s Concerns, Know the Timeline
Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery faces new obstacles as Paramount has reportedly made a hostile all-cash offer for the entire company. Paramount’s $30-per-share bid tops Netflix’s mixed cash-and-stock proposal, which excludes cable assets. At the same time, US President Donald Trump has raised antitrust concerns about Netflix...
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EU To Launch Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp: Report
Brussels is planning a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over the rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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Apple Challenges India’s Antitrust Penalty Law That Could Cost It $38 Billion: Report
Apple has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge an amended CCI penalty rule that lets regulators impose fines based on a company’s global turnover. The company argues the formula is arbitrary and disproportionate, noting it could face penalties of up to $38 billion if found guilty in an ongoing App Store investigation. The case is schedule...
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Apple's App Store Policy Changes Said to Get EU Approval Soon
Apple's updated App Store policies for EU developers are reportedly expected to gain approval from antitrust regulators. This would help Apple avoid hefty daily fines, potentially 5 percent of its average daily global revenue, that could be imposed by EU regulators. The company was already fined EUR 500 million in April for violating the EU's Digit...
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OpenAI Executives Said to Be Weighing Antitrust Accusation Against Microsoft
OpenAI executives have reportedly considered accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior in their partnership. OpenAI's effort could involve seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of its contract with Microsoft for potential violations of antitrust law, as well as a public campaign.
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Google to Spend $500 Million Revamping Compliance in Shareholder Settlement
Google plans to invest $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,273 crore) over a decade to improve its compliance system, resolving shareholder lawsuits over antitrust claims. Google denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle.
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Google Faces DoJ Probe For Violating Antitrust Law In AI Tech Deal: Report
The US Justice Department is probing whether Alphabet's Google violated antitrust law in its agreement with Character.AI that allows the tech giant to use the AI startup's technology, Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday.
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Apple Reportedly Considering AI-Powered Search Options for Safari Browser
Apple is reportedly considering bringing artificial intelligence (AI) search options to the Safari browser. As per the report, the information was shared by an Apple executive during a testimony in the ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department. The executive highlighted that the Cupertino-based tech giant had held discussions with se...
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Google Can Reportedly Use Content to Train Search AI Even If Publishers Opt Out
Google can reportedly use content from publishers even if they have opted out of artificial intelligence (AI) training. As per the report, a Google DeepMind executive revealed the information during a testimony in the company’s ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department. The executive reportedly highlighted that such content is not ...
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Google Reportedly Pays an ‘Enormous Sum of Money’ to Preinstall the Gemini App on Samsung Devices
Google reportedly pays an “enormous sum of money” to Samsung to preinstall the Gemini app. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant began paying the South Korean tech giant in January. The information was said to be revealed by a Google executive while testifying in the ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department.
