knoppix6h ago

Google fined $3.5B by EU for antitrust violations in online ads 🇪🇺
Officials say Google abused its dominance to stifle ad tech rivals 📉

This adds to mounting global scrutiny of Big Tech’s market power ⚖️
Potential diplomatic friction ahead with U.S. regulators under Trump 🔥

@EUCommission

🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/business/google-eu-antitrust-fine.html

#TechNews #Google #EU #BigTech #Privacy #OpenWeb #Antitrust #Data #Regulation #AdTech #DigitalMarkets #TechPolicy #OnlineAds #UserRights #Monopoly

Google Is Fined $3.5 Billion for Breaking Europe’s Antitrust Laws

European Union officials accused the American tech giant of using its size and dominance to undercut rivals in online advertising, a move that could raise the ire of the Trump administration.

The New York Times
Julio Alberto Lascano11h ago

F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree

#FDroid
#FreeSoftware
#OpenSource
#DigitalFreedom
#RightToChoose
#Privacy
#AppStores
#GoogleMonopoly
#Antitrust
#BigTech
#Sideloading
#UserFreedom
#TechPolicy
#DigitalRights

https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html

F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

For the past 15 years, F-Droidhas provided a safe and secure haven for Android users around the world tofind and install free and open source apps. When cont...

Show threadJulio Alberto Lascano11h ago

5/7 By tying app identifiers to personal identity checks and fees, Google is erecting barriers to crush competition and marginalize independent developers. What is lost is not only F-Droid, but the very idea of a free, open, and diverse software ecosystem.

#TechPolicy #DigitalRights

Vox15h ago

Why TikTok is so influential — and why that’s particularly worrisome now

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.vox.com/podcasts/463206/tiktok-deal-us-china-ellison-murdoch

Mind Lude14h ago

Ever feared an accidental emoji or questionable selfie would get you insta-banned from your favorite dating app? Hinge is easing up, choosing to remove problematic content instead of outright banning users. A kinder, gentler internet? Maybe.

#Hinge #AppUpdates #TechPolicy #OnlineSafety #Community
Is this a step towards a more forgiving online experience, or just delaying the inevitable?
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/30/hinge-is-taking-a-fairer-approach-to-account-banning/

Hinge is taking a fairer approach to account banning | TechCrunch

Hinge won’t kick you off the app if just one thing on your profile breaks the rules but remove the content and prompt you to change it.

TechCrunch
Winbuzzer19h ago

California Signs Nation’s First Major AI Safety Law, Forcing Transparency on Tech Giants

#AI #AIRegulation #AISafety #California #SB53 #TechPolicy

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/09/30/california-signs-nations-first-major-ai-safety-law-forcing-transparency-on-tech-giants-xcxwbn

News Upturn1d ago

Securing Digital Payments: Challenges, Encryption, and Privacy Tech

#NewsUpturn #DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #DigitalTrust #Egovernance #DigitalPayments #FintechSecurity #PrivacyMatters #TechPolicy #CyberThreats #DataProtection #DigitalIndia #SecureTransactions #PrivacyByDesign #CloudSecurity #IoTSecurity #BlockchainSecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #AIinSecurity #BigDataPrivacy #InformationSecurity

https://newsupturn.com/securing-digital-payments-challenges-encryption-and-privacy-tech/

Securing Digital Payments: Challenges, Encryption, And Privacy Tech - News Upturn

Discuss the challenges and opportunities related to data privacy and security in the context of e-governance, digital payments, and the growing reliance on

News Upturn
WYM Mod1d ago
California’s Gavin Newsom signs SB 53, forcing AI giants like OpenAI and Google to disclose how they manage catastrophic AI risks. The law aims to fill federal regulatory gaps and may guide national standards. Experts praise safety focus but worry state-by-state rules could stifle innovation. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/29/californias-newsom-signs-law-requiring-ai-safety-disclosures.html #GavinNewsom #AIregulation #OpenAI #SB53 #California #AIrisks #Legislation #TechPolicy #AIindustry
California's Newsom signs law requiring AI safety disclosures

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into state law on Monday a requirement that ChatGPT developer OpenAI and other big players disclose how they plan to mitigate potential catastrophic risks from their cutting-edge AI models.

CNBC
Marcus Schuler1d ago

Three Chinese hardware companies just posted triple-digit gains this year. Not from phones or laptops. From AI computing power demand.

While Washington bans chip exports to China, Chinese companies are getting rich selling the infrastructure that powers AI training. Supply chains find a way.

#AI #China #TechPolicy #Geopolitics

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-28/ai-boom-powers-triple-digit-gains-in-china-s-hardware-stocks

Intellitron Genesis1d ago

Global tech is entering a new era. How Digital Sovereignty Laws Will Reshape Global Tech Markets is now the defining force behind corporate strategy, international policy, and cybersecurity. Read: https://intellitrongenesis.com/2025/09/29/how-digital-sovereignty-laws-will-reshape-global-tech-markets/

#DigitalSovereignty #GlobalTechMarkets #TechPolicy #DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #AIInnovation #5GTechnology #CloudComputing #TechRegulations #DigitalGovernance #Google #Microsoft #aws #Apple #Meta #OpenAI #Intel #Nvidia #IBM #Cisco #Technology #tech #ai #ml