TL;DR: Dolby has filed a lawsuit against Snapchat, challenging the open and royalty-free claims of the AV1 codec, raising questions about the validity of Big Tech's assertions. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/av1s-open-royalty-free-promise-in-question-as-dolby-sues-snapchat-over-codec/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum