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EU Wrongly Says There’s No Creativity Without Intellectual Property
Apparently IP is the thing we humans have to thank for the intellectual richness of our world.
Apple Says Spotify Pays App Store Fee on Less Than 1% of Its Premium User in Response to Antitrust Complaint
Spotify’s original antitrust complaint claims that Apple’s 30% fee gives it an unfair competitive advantage.
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.
Yes, European Internet Traffic Was Routed Through China for a Couple of Hours – But It Happens All the Time
Some journalists made a big deal about this – not knowing that it’s common.
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.
The EU Hid the Fact That the EU’s Embassy in Moscow Was Hacked
It’s not yet known why the EU decided to keep it a secret.
European Council Considers Extensive EU-Wide Mass Surveillance Program
The Council has told the European Commission to prepare a comprehensive study into retaining more electronic data in the EU.
The EU Wants Facebook to Censor Content Worldwide, Not Just Within the EU
The EU is up to its usual tricks.
TrueCaller Has Been Accused of an Egregious Privacy Violation by an Investigative Journalist Who Was Put at Risk
The app allows users to tag numbers, exposing the information of those who need to remain anonymous for their own safety.
House Judiciary Committee Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Big Tech
Reports are indicating that the DOJ and FTC will also soon be launching antitrust probes into Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
On Platforms, Publishers, and Censorship
Social media platforms will have to decide which lane they’re in.
Apple Says the App Store “Welcomes Competition” in the Wake of Antitrust Ruling
Apple is facing numerous allegations that the App Store is a monopoly and that it engages in anti-competitive practices.