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The EU threatens Apple with fines if it doesn’t open up heavily protected iOS software to rivals

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The EU threatens Apple with fines if it doesn't open up heavily protected iOS software to rivals

EU antitrust regulators warned Apple on Thursday to open up its heavily guarded software to rivals – or risk hefty fines. The European Commission has launched so-called specification procedures that will determine what Apple must do to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the tough new law aimed at tech giants abusing their market … Read more

Social media companies criticized for ‘woefully inadequate’ data collection safeguards: FTC

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Social media companies criticized for 'woefully inadequate' data collection safeguards: FTC

Social media companies collect, share and process vast amounts of information about their users with little transparency or control, including how it is used by systems that incorporate artificial intelligence, the Federal Trade Commission said in a report released Thursday. The report analyzed how Meta Platforms, ByteDance’s TikTok, Amazon’s gaming platform Twitch and others manage … Read more