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US House passes minor Big Tech antitrust bill
The smallest of the two bills was all that could be agreed upon.
Apple removes Russian app VK and others from App Store after UK sanctions
Popular Russian social networks and communications apps are starting to be removed.
Apple found to be major funder behind group supposed to represent developers
A potential conflict of interest as developers want to push back against Apple’s monopoly tactics.
Ad-blocker AdGuard struggles with Google’s extension rules
Google’s core business is ads. Its new API changes curb the power of ad-blockers.
Think tank criticism of open source AI regulation protects Big Tech
Ulterior motives.
Developers fear new Google Play policy could restrict VPNs that block invasive ads
New broadly-phrased policy.
Meta exec Nick Clegg makes hypocritical suggestion governments should support the “open internet”
Facebook is hardly known for its support of free speech and open standards.
Telegram says Apple is blocking a “revolutionary” update
More antitrust complaints.
Tutanota accuses Microsoft of anti-competitive behavior for blocking its users
Tutanota users can’t sign up to Microsoft Teams.
French media outlets sue Apple for antitrust violations
Over its strict App Store rules.