After previously banning cryptocurrency ads, Facebook is set to announce its own cryptocurrency
Facebook’s cryptocurrency is set to launch next week.
Individuals states are considering their own antitrust motions against big tech companies
Moves could be made against big tech at the state level, not just on the federal level.
Puffin Browser for iOS to shut down next month, the latest company to criticize Apple’s monopolistic App Store practices
The company says Apple won’t let them update their app so they’re going to close it down.
Congress kickstarts its investigation into major tech companies over antitrust law violations
The first hearing will be related to the news media.
Google outspends all of its rivals in lobbying efforts
Google is the biggest tech giant in terms of lobbying spending.
Gab reports Apple to the US Department of Justice as the Dissenter iOS app is rejected from the App Store – even though Apple admits it doesn’t violate any terms
Apple said that the Dissenter iOS browser was rejected based on “defamatory and mean-spirited content” found in Gab’s other products outside of the App Store.
Interest in jailbreaking iPhones has skyrocketed in recent months, as Apple faces antitrust criticism over its locked-down App Store
The news comes as Apple has faced increased scrutiny over the alleged monopolistic control it holds over the App Store in recent months.
In the face of antitrust investigations, big tech has almost doubled its spend on lobbying
At this point, antitrust motions seem imminent and big tech giants are doing what they can to hold it off.
Amazon is on the brink of heightened antitrust scrutiny
The FTC is collecting data on Amazon.
Tim Cook says Apple isn’t a monopoly
13.4% share of the global smartphone market in 2018, which means Apple isn’t a monopoly – according to Tim Cook.
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