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EU charges Apple with violating anti-competitiveness law

The company is charged with restricting developers’ ability to let consumers make purchases outside of the AppStore. Constantine von Hoffman on June 24, 2024   European Union regulators say Apple is violating the Digital Marketing Act, designed to regulate “gatekeepers,” or large digital platforms providing score platform services, such as online search engines, app stores … Continue reading EU charges Apple with violating anti-competitiveness law

Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 felony charges in historic trial

May 30, 2024 Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 felony charges in historic trial A New York jury in the former president’s criminal hush money trial delivered a verdict late Thursday afternoon. BY Associated Press The jury in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial has found the former president guilty of all 34 felony counts against him. They … Continue reading Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 felony charges in historic trial

Searches Rise For A Reddit Alternative Since API Charges Increased

Searches Rise For A Reddit Alternative Since API Charges Increased by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 20, 2023 Data released Tuesday reveals that nationwide Google searches around an alternative to Reddit have risen by 127% since the platform blackout started. The findings, compiled by web-hosting experts at Hostinger, also found some states are more anxious for … Continue reading Searches Rise For A Reddit Alternative Since API Charges Increased

Facebook agrees to revamp adtech over discrimination charges

Second time company has settled a federal lawsuit about advertising bias. Constantine von Hoffman on June 22, 2022 Facebook’s parent company Meta will revamp its targeted advertising system following accusations it allowed landlords to run discriminatory ads. This is part of a sweeping settlement to a Fair Housing Act lawsuit announced Tuesday by the U.S. … Continue reading Facebook agrees to revamp adtech over discrimination charges

Fund management

Like books and music, the investment industry is being squeezed SOME of the greatest fortunes in the modern world have been accrued by those who look after other people’s money. Hedge-fund and private-equity managers have become billionaires thanks to their ability to claim a chunk of their funds’ annual return. The irony is that many … Continue reading Fund management