Big Tech

Apple’s Ad Policy Catches Attention of French Regulator
Apple’s Ad Policy Catches Attention of French Regulator
July 25, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s advertising practices have drawn the ire of France’s competition watchdog. The country’s Autorité de la Concurrence on Tuesday (July 25) issued a statement of objection to the iPhone maker’s...

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Apple and Amazon Fined $218 Million by Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog
Apple and Amazon Fined $218 Million by Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog
July 18, 2023  |  Legal

Apple and Amazon have been fined $218 million for allegedly colluding to block competition on Amazon’s Spanish website. That fine was announced Tuesday by the CNMC, Spain’s antitrust watchdog, which accuses...

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Musk’s Giant-Killing AI Project Is Starting Small With Huge Goals 
Musk’s Giant-Killing AI Project Is Starting Small With Huge Goals 
July 14, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

This is how the future starts — not with a bang, but with a glitch. In what hopefully isn’t a sign of Elon Musk’s artificial...

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FTC Chair Lina Khan Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Budget Increase
FTC Chair Lina Khan Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Budget Increase
July 13, 2023  |  Regulation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan faced scrutiny from Republicans at a Thursday (July 13) House Judiciary Committee Oversight hearing. Under Khan, the FTC’s budget has...

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CFPB’s Rule-Making Agenda Hints Summer May Get Heated for Big Tech 
CFPB’s Rule-Making Agenda Hints Summer May Get Heated for Big Tech 
July 04, 2023  |  CFPB

The grills are hot.  The July Fourth fireworks are primed to sizzle in the night sky. For Big Tech, a long hot summer may give...

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Report: Apple Aims to Take Epic Games Case to Supreme Court
Report: Apple Aims to Take Epic Games Case to Supreme Court
July 03, 2023  |  Legal

Apple is reportedly looking to take its battle with Epic Games to the Supreme Court. The tech giant said in a court filing that it will ask the U.S....

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AI Firm Typeface Valued at $1 Billion After Salesforce/Google Funding
AI Firm Typeface Valued at $1 Billion After Salesforce/Google Funding
June 29, 2023  |  Investments

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform Typeface has been valued at $1 billion after raising $165 million. The funding includes $100 million from a Series B...

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Biden and Indian Prime Minister Meet With Tech Executives
Biden and Indian Prime Minister Meet With Tech Executives
June 23, 2023  |  Technology

Technology was highlighted during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meetings at the White House. Among those who met with Modi and President Joe Biden Friday...

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Report: Tech Giants Were Among Uninsured Depositors Covered by FDIC
Report: Tech Giants Were Among Uninsured Depositors Covered by FDIC
June 23, 2023  |  Big Tech

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s guarantee of uninsured accounts at Silicon Valley Bank reportedly included companies that would have been in no real danger. While President Joe Biden...

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