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EU Fines Apple And Meta $797 Million In First Crackdown Under New Digital Law

The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Trump administration, which has accused the EU of unfairly targeting American technology companies through regulatory overreach.

International Business Times

Apple and Meta fined a combined £600m for breaching EU competition rules

The European Commission said the tech giants breached the Digital Markets Act.

Evening Standard

EU fines Apple and Meta under digital rules amid trade spat

In the midst of a trade war with the US, the European Commission imposed two fines on the digital giants and closed two cases against them which fell under its digital regulation.

Euronews

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EU Slaps Fines On Apple And Meta, Risking Trump Fury

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases

European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules

The Independent UK

Oversight Board overturns Facebook decision to leave up posts about summer riots

It said the three posts in question ‘created the risk of likely and imminent harm’ and ‘should have been taken down’.

The Independent UK

YouTube boss invoked Wiggles in 11th-hour email to government before exemption from Australian social media ban

Exclusive: TikTok claims Silicon Valley rival got ‘sweetheart deal’ from government after Michelle Rowland made surprise policy shift

The Guardian - AU

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Most top-selling Meta Quest games all share one key trait

The top 50 best-selling Meta Quest games of all time have just been revealed, and the vast majority sport one thing in common.

Android Central

I can't wait to try Edits, Instagram's answer to CapCut, and it's out now as a free download

It's finally launch day for Instagram Edits, a free video editor for Android and iOS that's designed to compete with the likes of CapCut.

TechRadar

Instagram launches new video creation app Edits to rival TikTok

The announcement comes as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US because of a looming ban linked to national security concerns.

Evening Standard

The US government is coming for Google and Meta – but what will happen next?

Google suffered another defeat last week in its clash with the justice department, while Meta hasn’t been able to wriggle its way out of antitrust cases either

The Guardian - US

FTC is suing Uber over ‘deceptive’ Uber One subscription service

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company used deceptive practices to market and manage its Uber One subscription service.

Fortune

Morgan Stanley believed Google would rival Facebook if the search giant could beat Mark Zuckerberg to scooping up WhatsApp

Zuckerberg worried about Google diving into social media, and created a competitive buffer around Meta through M&A, according to allegations in court documents.

Fortune

Trump and Melania host White House Easter Egg Roll - where Big Tech has become the primary sponsor

Several companies, such as Amazon, YouTube and Meta, sponsored a myriad of event stations

The Independent UK

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Instagram tests AI to catch underage users as part of teen safety push, Meta says

As scrutiny grows over social media’s impact on teens, Instagram is ramping up safety tools. New AI systems will flag underage users who misrepresent their age when signing up.

MarketBeat

Applied Digital: AI Data Center Hype or Real Value?

Applied Digital made the pivot in 2022 to explore HPC hosting in addition to hosting crypto miners and has been pursuing hyperscalers for their Ai data centers.

The Independent UK

Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults

Instagram is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday

Android Central

Forget iOS vs. Android, the smart glasses war between Apple, Meta, and Google should be much more fun

The race to sell AR and smart glasses is all about breaking into the mainstream. And Meta has shown how Big Tech needs outside help to pull this off.

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AR running glasses aren't there yet, but the future is almost here

These particular glasses are imperfect, but don't be surprised if Meta, Google, and others try to tempt runners and cyclists with AR glasses soon.

Salon

Big Tech among Easter Egg Roll sponsors

Amazon and Meta are in the mix after the Trump administration sought corporate money

MarketBeat

MarketBeat Week in Review – 04/14 - 04/18

Stocks were down in a shortened trading week, and tariffs will continue to take center stage as several key companies report earnings

The Conversation

Google loses online ad monopoly case. But it’s just one of many antitrust battles against big tech

Tech giant Google has just suffered another legal blow in the United States, losing a landmark antitrust case. This follows on from the company’s loss in a similar case last year.

AAP

Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft

More than 1700 Australian authors have reported their works were stolen to train AI software but experts say lawsuits may be a gamble and new laws are needed.

The Guardian - UK

Italian opposition file complaint over far-right party’s use of ‘racist’ AI images

Centre-left parties slam ‘racist, Islamophobic and xenophobic’ faked images posted on social media by League party

The Guardian - US

Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote

Report finds over a quarter of Canadians exposed to ‘more sophisticated and more politically polarizing’ fake content

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