Have Google and Facebook thrown their weight around the media business? Yes. Are they monopolies? That's what these lawsuits will determine. Continue Reading →
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Apple is about to dramatically shift how advertisers and content creators can use data to put the right message in front of the right person at the right time. The impact will be felt by everyone. Continue Reading →
The EU’s proposed Digital Markets Act aims to level the playing field for apps in the EU. What does this mean? The ability to uninstall bundled apps from big tech that are native to your devices. Continue Reading →
Should Facebook be broken up? The FTC and the Attorneys General from 46 states say yes. Continue Reading →
Apple has picked a huge fight with the advertising industry and ad-supported app developers. Starting in 2021, Apple will remove apps from its App Store that don't comply with its App Tracking Transparency guidelines. Continue Reading →
In a statement published Tuesday, the European Commission said it took issue with Amazon using independent sellers’ data to benefit its own retail business. It also announced a second formal investigation into Amazon’s e-commerce processes. Should Amazon be able to analyze data it gathers from its vast number of third-party sellers to help it create Continue Reading →
A California appeals court said Thursday that the companies must reclassify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors, affirming an earlier court decision. The ruling marks a significant development in a months-long legal fight between the ride-hailing companies and the state of California. Continue Reading →
Last week, the government in Shenzhen carried out a lottery to give away a total of 10 million yuan (about $1.5 million) worth of digital currency. The winners can now download a digital renminbi app to receive the digital yuan and spend it at more than 3,000 merchants in a particular district of Shenzhen. The digital yuan is not a cryptocurrency like bitcoin. Instead, it is issued and controlled by the People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank. Continue Reading →
The House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on The Judiciary published Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets. It’s not a page-turner, but you should read it today. Continue Reading →
On August 6, 2020, the president of the United States signed two virtually identical executive orders banning the use of both TikTok and WeChat. TikTok will survive due to a partnership deal with Oracle that, at this writing, the president has approved. But, unless a federal judge issues a stay, by the time you read this WeChat will be officially banned. Continue Reading →