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Ohio and over ten states are reconsidering or pausing tax exemptions for AI data centers amid rising infrastructure costs. Lawmakers seek to repeal incentives and increase taxes on tech giants includ…
Alphabet shares advanced after a federal judge rejected the Justice Department's request to force Google to divest its online ad business, AdX. The decision marks the second time Google has avoided a…
A federal judge rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to force Alphabet's Google to sell its ad exchange (AdX). The ruling avoids a forced breakup of Google's ad tech business, delivering…
The FTC and over 20 state attorneys general sued Amazon, alleging it secretly manipulated ad auction pricing to overcharge advertisers by more than $20 billion over seven years. The major antitrust l…
Alphabet shares dropped over 2% following a 260 million pound ($352 million) UK class-action settlement regarding Google Play Store developer fees, combined with broader weakness in mega-cap technolo…
Bipartisan political pushback is growing against tech hyperscalers over data center energy demands driving up electricity prices. While Trump policies encourage Big Tech to build private power infras…
Meta faces a landmark youth-safety trial where 29 state attorneys general seek penalties up to $1.4 trillion, with $200 billion considered likely. Plaintiffs also demand deletion of AI models trained…
EU fined Google ~$1B for antitrust violations in Search and Play Store under Digital Markets Act, ordering business model changes. Trade tensions with US escalate as White House considers response.
EU regulators continue antitrust and privacy crackdowns on Big Tech, fining Google €890M, Apple €500M, and Meta €800M, while Microsoft avoided fines via remedies. TikTok and X face DSA scrutiny.
EU top court ruled Google/YouTube can be liable for content from commercial partners, weakening Big Tech's liability shield defense. Case returns to Italian court for final ruling.
Google faces litigation from parents alleging their school-issued Chromebooks enabled child pornography addiction. EdTech Law Center is leading a wave of lawsuits targeting education technology compa…
A Swiss survey shows strong public support for protecting minors from social media harms, coinciding with a U.S. jury ruling Meta and Google negligent over youth harm on their platforms, signaling in…
Microsoft emphasizes the need to gain local community approval for data center expansion amid rising opposition due to electricity demand and environmental concerns.
European broadcasters urge the EU to apply strict Digital Markets Act rules to Big Tech smart TVs and virtual assistants, aiming to curb market power of Google, Amazon, and Apple amid concerns over c…
European countries are intensifying action against Meta over AI-generated harmful content, proposing adolescent social media bans amid public outcry and regulatory frustrations with the EU, signaling…
EU regulators have imposed heavy fines and launched multiple antitrust probes into Big Tech giants including Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft, citing anti-competitive practices and breaches…
The head of the DOJ antitrust division, Gail Slater, resigned amid internal clashes, raising uncertainty about future enforcement. The division continues probes against Big Tech including Apple and G…
The European Publishers Council filed an EU antitrust complaint against Google's AI-generated summaries, alleging unfair use of publisher content and market power abuse. This intensifies ongoing EU i…
European regulators have imposed hefty fines and opened multiple antitrust investigations targeting Apple and Microsoft over market dominance and bundling practices, signaling increased regulatory sc…
Meta faces a landmark jury trial alleging it prioritized profits over child safety, exposing minors to abuse on its platforms, risking severe legal repercussions.