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Europe slams the brakes on Apple innovation in the EU – Computerworld
Why wouldn’t the kind of information gathered by data brokers using these “connected devices” be of use to, say, a hostile intelligence service attempting to track troop or munitions movements? Apple can protect us against this kind of threat, you say? Not under the DMA. Because when it comes to security patches for services/on-device features used by competitors, Apple will need…
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UK Watchdog Slams Apple & Google for Stifling Mobile Browser Innovation
Image: borodai/Envato Elements The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority has found that Apple is restricting competition in the country by limiting the use of rival browsers on its iOS devices and effectively requiring developers to use its WebKit browser engine. This, and a number of other concerns, is “holding back innovation and could be limiting growth in the UK.” Apple…
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‘Divorced from reality’: HPE slams DOJ over bid to block Juniper deal, claims move will benefit Cisco
HPE has hit out at the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over its attempt to block the acquisition of Juniper Networks, suggesting the move is “divorced from reality” and will benefit competitors in the space. HPE bid $14 billion for Juniper Networks in January 2024, with the deal seen as a play by the networking giant to take advantage of…
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Google slams reported forced Chrome sell-off, says “radical” move would harm businesses
US Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust officials will ask a judge to force a Google Chrome sell-off, Bloomberg has revealed. According to people familiar with the plans, the DOJ will ask the judge to require measures related to AI and its Android smartphone operating system. Antitrust officials also plan to recommend that federal judge Amit Mehta impose data licensing requirements,…
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Microsoft slams Google’s ‘shadow campaigns’ as feud over cloud regulation escalates
Microsoft has fired shots at Google over its activity in the European cloud market, accusing the latter of conducting ‘shadow campaigns’ in the region. Rima Alaily, competition and market regulation lead at Microsoft, took to the company blog and claimed Google has played a part in creating a new organization designed specifically to discredit Microsoft. She called it an “astroturf”…
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Europe slams Apple with yet another iPhone demand – Computerworld
Europe’s bureaucrats continue to do their best to ensure Apple is forced to sell the world’s worst operating system, announcing plans to force Apple to open up its systems even more than it already has. In a triumph of bureaucratic doublespeak, the European Union doesn’t argue that it’s attempting to force the issue. Instead, it says it wants to “assist” Apple. “Today, the…
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“Go F**** Yourself”: Band Slams Rockstar for Insulting GTA 6 Song Rights Offer
Rumors and leaks are a recurring theme for the next Rockstar Games anticipated game GTA 6. Amidst all the GTA 6 release date talks, Rockstar Games has caught another unnecessary controversy. Martyn Ware, a founding member of a band called Heaven 17 claims that Rockstar Games approached them with a $7500 offer to use their song ‘Temptation’. However, it turns…
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