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Major big tech antitrust investigation to start as early as September
The big tech companies are facing mounting pressure from various US federal departments.
Apple facing iCloud lawsuit for allowing Amazon and others to store data
In its “Welcome to iCloud” legal agreement, Apple suggests that only Apple will be taking care of the data.
Apple sued for violating California privacy laws, recording Siri conversations without consent
Concerns are growing that virtual assistants like Siri can be used to spy on users.
Apple wants to police what you can buy with its new credit card, cryptocurrencies are already not allowed
Where else will Apple say you’re not allowed to spend your money?
Just 4% of big tech employee 2020 candidate donations go to Donald Trump
An analysis of the twelve 2020 presidential candidates who received the most donations from big tech employees between January and June showed that over 50% of these donations went to Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Kamala Harris.
AdGuard Pro returns to iOS after years of conflict with Apple’s oppressive practices
Apple seems to be lighting up on its restrictive practices in the face of antitrust scrutiny brewing.
Some Siri recordings are sent to Apple contractors who hear sensitive information
This follows reports of Google contractors being able to hear confidential details when reviewing Google Assistant and Google Home recordings.
Apple extends its privacy marketing campaign to Germany
Apple have been promoting privacy as a premium feature in recent months.
US Department of Justice opens broad antitrust review into the practices of big tech companies
This comes after months of scrutiny into the alleged anti-competitive practices of many leading big tech firms.
Apple to make its own podcasts and compete with indie podcasters, cementing its role as a publisher
Some podcasters are worried that Apple will use its dominance to its own advantage.
Apple has indirectly campaigned against state privacy laws, report shows
Apple appears to only be interested in federal privacy laws, not individual state laws.
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google to face antitrust scrutiny starting tomorrow
Tech companies are increasingly facing antitrust criticism and the hearings are about to kick off this week.