You’re not the only one wondering if that social media star really used a hot new phone. The Federal Trade Commission and seven states have sued Google and iHeartMedia for running allegedly “deceptive” Pixel 4 ads. Promos aired between 2019 and 2020 fe…
Crypto lender BlockFi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid FTX fallout
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move comes just over two weeks after BlockFi suspended all platform activity, including withdrawals, in the wake of crypto exchange FTX’s implosion. “Given the lack of cl…
美國 FTC 可能發起反壟斷訴訟阻止微軟收購動視暴雪
美國 FTC 可能發起反壟斷訴訟阻止微軟收購動視暴雪，最快或許 12 月就會有消息。
The FTC might file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s Activision purchase
Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard is facing scrutiny from antitrust investigators in several countries. In the US, for instance, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) started looking into the acquisition shortly after it was announce…
FCC cuts off a voice provider for failing to protect against robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission didn’t take long to start isolating voice providers that don’t do enough to block robocalls. The regulator has cut off provider Global UC from other networks after allegedly failed to meet requirements for protecti…
EU confirms multiple ongoing investigations into TikTok data practices
The president of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, has confirmed there are multiple ongoing investigations into TikTok. The probes concern the transfer of EU citizens’ data to China and targeted advertising aimed at m…
Epic lawsuit claims Google paid Activision Blizzard $360 million to prevent Play Store rival
Google paid Activision Blizzard approximately $360 million to prevent the troubled publisher from allegedly competing directly against the Play Store. The deal was one among at least 24 agreements the search giant signed as part of its Project Hug init…
Elon Musk changes Twitter’s remote work rules, again
Elon Musk is changing Twitter’s remote work rules yet again amid deadline for employees to commit to his vision for a “hardcore” company. Musk, who previously banned remote work at Twitter, has now indicated that some remote work is possible, Bloomberg…
Boston Dynamics 指控對手 Ghost Robotics 抄襲機器狗設計
Boston Dynamics 指控對手 Ghost Robotics 抄襲機器狗設計，被抄的對象是 Spot。
Google will pay $392 million to 40 states in largest-ever US consumer privacy settlement
Google has agreed to pay $391.5 million to settle charges brought forth by 40 attorneys general. They accused the company of misleading users into believing they had turned off location tracking in their settings, but Google continued to collect inform…