Software — Legal — April 5th, 2024
Federal Court Dismisses X's Anti-Speech Lawsuit Against Watchdog
Researchers, journalists, and everyone else has a First Amendment right to criticize social media platforms and their content moderation practices without fear of being targeted by retaliatory lawsuits, a federal court recently ruled.
April 5th, 2024 — Source
Microsoft is facing an investigation by a South African antitrust watchdog for alleged "anti-competitive" practices in its cloud computing business.
Microsoft has reportedly been slapped with yet another antitrust case over its cloud computing business practices by a South African agency.
April 5th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — March 28th, 2024
Venmo antitrust lawsuit against Apple dismissed, with small asterisk
An antitrust lawsuit against Apple brought by Venmo has been dismissed, the judge finding that there was no evidence of anticompetitive behavior.
March 28th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — March 22nd, 2024
EU antitrust cops probe Microsoft ties between Entra ID and 365 services
Google claims rival has made an 'art and science' out of licensing
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Nutanix sues DBaaS startup Tessell for IP theft
Nutanix claims that Tessell's new products are built using Nutanix's source code and other resources.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Why the DOJ's case against Apple has everything to do with Microsoft in the '90s
What goes around comes around.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — March 15th, 2024
Supreme Court to hear case on how the government talks to social media companies
Murthy v. Missouri could change how platforms deal with covid misinfo, election threats, and more.
March 15th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — March 14th, 2024
FTC goes undercover to probe suspected antivirus scam, scores $26M settlement
Imagine trying to trick folks into buying $500 of unnecessary repairs – and they turn out to be federal agents
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — March 8th, 2024
How DMA gatekeepers are responding to the EU's new competition rules — in their own words
The compliance deadline for the six tech giants regulated under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) expired yesterday. Which means Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance/TikTok, Meta and Microsoft are now under active assessment by EU enforcers.
March 8th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — March 6th, 2024
US DOJ charges Chinese national with stealing Google AI trade secrets
A Chinese software engineer working for Alphabet-subsidiary Google was charged by the U.S. Justice Department with stealing trade secrets for developing artificial intelligence from the company's supercomputing data centers.
March 6th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — March 3rd, 2024
WhatsApp scores major legal victory over Pegasus spyware maker, forcing it to provide closely-guarded code
Pegasus is thought to have been used by governments around the world to spy on political dissidents, journalists and human rights activists
March 3rd, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — February 28th, 2024
Adobe's new prototype generative AI tool is the 'Photoshop' of music-making and editing
Project Music GenAI Control can generate audio using text prompts and provides editing features to customize the results within the same workflow.
February 28th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video
Apple makes last-minute plea to DOJ not to file US antitrust suit
Apple lawyers reportedly met with the Department of Justice last week, to make a last-minute plea for the agency not to file a US antitrust suit against the company.
February 28th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — February 24th, 2024
Judge slaps down law firm using ChatGPT to justify six-figure trial fee
Use of AI to calculate legal bill 'utterly and unusually unpersuasive'
February 24th, 2024 — Source
Supreme Court set to decide major First Amendment cases for online speech
Monday will be a big day for people and platforms alike
February 24th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — February 23rd, 2024
Avast fined $16.5 million by FTC for selling user browsing data to advertisers
Avast harvested customers' data while promising them privacy
February 23rd, 2024 — Source
Google foreshadows its final arguments in search monopoly trial
'Punishing' Google for outcompeting rivals would be 'antithetical to U.S. antitrust law,' the company wrote.
February 23rd, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — February 7th, 2024
Judge rules against users suing Apple, Google over 'annoying, distorted' search results
A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit from 26 Google users who claimed that Google's default search agreement with Apple violates antitrust law and created an "annoying and damaging distortion" of search results.
February 7th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — January 24th, 2024
Court rules in favor of a web scraper, Bright Data, which Meta had used and then sued
Meta has lost a claim in its legal battle with an Israeli tech firm Bright Data, which it sued last year for scraping data from Facebook and Instagram via the web.
January 24, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — January 16th, 2024
Supreme Court declines appeals from Apple and Epic Games in App Store case
The Ninth Circuit's previous decision will stand.
January 16, 2024 — Source
Supreme Court denies Epic v. Apple petitions, opening up iOS payment options
Most of Epic's arguments are moot now, but one point will change the App Store.
January 16, 2024 — Source
Take-Two's lawyers think Remedy's new R logo is too similar to Rockstar's R logo
The publisher filed a dispute last year with the UK's Intellectual Property Office.
January 16, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — January 11th, 2024
US judge blocks Ohio Republicans' "troublingly vague" social media law
Judge calls law "breathtakingly blunt instrument" for reducing harm to children.
January 11, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — December 28th, 2023
The billion-dollar Google Chrome Incognito mode lawsuit could reach a conclusion soon
In 2020, Google found itself facing a billion-dollar lawsuit on the allegations of gathering user data while browsing in Incognito mode.
December 28, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — December 26th, 2023, 2023
Nonprofit Code.org sues Byju's unit WhiteHat Jr over payment dues
Code.org, the U.S. educational nonprofit, has filed a lawsuit in a California district court alleging that Byju's subsidiary WhiteHat Jr breached a licensing contract by failing to pay fees while continuing to use Code.org's platform.
December 26, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — December 22nd, 2023
Authors & Copyright Scholars Back 'Internet Archive' in Landmark Legal Battle
A copyright lawsuit filed by several major publishers puts the future of the Internet Archive's scan-and-lend library at risk. In a recent appeal, the non-profit organization argued that its solution is protected fair use and critical to preserving digital books. This position is shared by copyright scholars, the Authors Alliance, and other supporters now backing IA in court.
December 22, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — December 14th, 2023
FTC investigating Adobe over making it too hard to cancel subscriptions
The FTC is investigating Adobe, after widespread consumer complaints that the company makes it too hard to cancel app subscriptions.
December 14, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — December 4th, 2023
A federal judge wants to investigate Google over deleted internal chats
If you dream of running a big tech behemoth, that's fine -- just don't forget that you'll be a regular in the courthouse. That being said, now's the time to talk about Google's latest encounter with the judiciary.
December 4, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — November 15th, 2023
Meta calls for legislation to require parental approval for teens' app downloads
Social media companies are set to face lawsuits accusing them of fostering teen addiction.
November 15, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — November 6th, 2023
Congress Shouldn't Limit The Public's Right To Fight Bad Patents
The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property will debate a bill this week that would dramatically limit the public's right to challenge bad granted patents. The PREVAIL Act, S. 2220 would bar most people from petitioning the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to revoke patents that never should have been granted in the first place.
November 6, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — October 12th, 2023
Google promises to take the legal heat in users' AI copyright lawsuits
The company says it will take responsibility for its training data and the output of its foundation models.
October 12, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — October 11th, 2023
Google US antitrust trial: A timeline
The biggest antitrust trial of the century has kicked off, targeting Google's search business, and a second trial against the tech giant, focusing on advertising, is scheduled for next year. Here's an updated, play-by-play account of major milestones.
October 11, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — October 5th, 2023
Microsoft and Amazon face a UK antitrust probe over cloud services
Officials are concerned that it's too difficult for customers to switch to another provider.
October 5, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — October 3rd, 2023
Elon Musk's X faces trademark lawsuit from marketing agency
Last year, Elon Musk acquired Twitter, and since then, the social media platform has undergone significant changes, the most notable being its rebranding to X. The iconic bluebird has made way for the letter X, but it seems this rebranding might lead the company into legal trouble.
October 3, 2023 — Source
What Google's trial means for the company — and your web browsing
Which search engine do you use, and why is it Google? A judge will soon decide.
October 3, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — October 2nd, 2023
The antitrust suit against Google isn't the DOJ-Microsoft fight redux
While Google dominates in internet search, it's not the tech behemoth Microsoft was in the 1990s when it was sued by the Department of Justice.
October 2, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 27th, 2023
Google loses battle to control how DOJ antitrust trial docs are shared online
Google antitrust trial docs can be shared online, judge ruled.
September 27, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 26th, 2023
Apple defends Google Search deal in court: 'There wasn't a valid alternative'
Is it too hard to find your Safari settings on the iPhone? Does Google deserve to be the default, or does it just pay to be? Eddy Cue was asked all that and more.
September 26, 2023 — Source
Apple exec defends the decision to make Google its default search engine on iPhones and Macs
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant's decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no "valid alternative.''
September 26, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 25th, 2023
A Supreme Court case about hotel websites could blow up much of US civil rights law
The Supreme Court hears a civil rights case straight out of a right-wing fever dream.
September 25, 2023 — Source
Supreme Court considers limits on White House contacts with social media
Controversial injunction stayed until Wednesday while SCOTUS mulls US motion.
September 25, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 22nd, 2023
Law geeks shine a light on secretive Google antitrust trial
With no audio or video, a handful of activists try to ensure world knows what's happening.
September 22, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 21st, 2023
Judge "in a pickle" after Google demands DOJ stop sharing public trial exhibits
Google continues fight to block public access to key facts in monopoly trial.
September 21, 2023 — Source
This Bill Would Revive The Worst Patents On Software--And Human Genes
The majority of high-tech patent lawsuits are brought by patent trolls--companies that exist not to provide products or services, but primarily have a business using patents to threaten others' work.
September 21, 2023 — Source
Top Indian actor wins landmark case against AI
Anil Kapoor's name, image, and voice are now legally protected against misuse, such as deepfakes.
September 21, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 19th, 2023
Four Ways for Developers To Limit Liability as Software Liability Laws Seem Poised for Change
After years of software security liability remaining an open question, changes to the law could be on the way. Here's how to prepare for them in case they come.
September 19, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 14th, 2023
Google hid evidence by training workers to avoid words monopolists use, DOJ says
"We don't 'lock up'... our customers," and "we do not 'leverage' anything."
September 14, 2023 — Source
EU said to be proceeding with Microsoft Teams antitrust investigation
Two weeks after Microsoft announced it would start unbundling Teams from Microsoft and Office 365 in an attempt to avoid an EU antitrust investigation, the proposal has reportedly not done enough to satisfy regulators.
September 14, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 13th, 2023
US Department of Justice claims Google bought its way to web search dominance
We're just better, says Big G
September 13, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 12th, 2023
Judge in US v. Google trial didn't know if Firefox is a browser or search engine
Google accused DOJ of aiming to force people to use "inferior" search products.
September 12, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — September 11th, 2023
Internet Archive appeals loss in library ebook lawsuit
'This won't be easy, but it's a necessary fight.'
September 11, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — August 9th, 2023
Meta faces new legal hurdles in Europe: Norway imposes $97,700 daily fine
Social media platforms have faced issues with European laws many times, particularly regarding data privacy and tracking. Recently, TikTok had to change its privacy rules to match the new Digital Service Act (DSA). Some time ago, Meta got hit with a $423 million fine from Ireland's Data Protection Commission, which made the tech company allow EU users to turn off ad tracking (at least on paper.)
August 9, 2023 — Source
Supreme Court Ruling Allows Apple To Keep Charging 30% App Store Fee, For Now
Epic's antitrust allegations over Apple's App Store regulations reaches a critical point in the process towards a Supreme Court verdict.
August 9, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — August 1st, 2023
Elon Musk's X Makes Good On Its Threat, Sues Nonprofit Over Hate Speech Allegations
For years the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has researched and reported on hate speech and misinformation online to stop its spread among social media sites such as X, formerly known as Twitter.
August 1, 2023 — Source or Source
Software — Legal — July 28th, 2023
Government Needs Both the Ability to Talk to Social Media Platforms and Clear Limits, EFF Argues in Brief to Appellate Court
EFF Filed Its Missouri v. Biden Amicus Brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
July 28, 2023 — Source
Oracle copyright battle: Rimini Street ordered to correct 'false' statements
Both support biz and vendor claim victories in latest chapter in 13-year legal saga
July 28, 2023 — Source
The anatomy of a patent litigation target
No company's immune from trolls, but some are more attractive than others
July 28, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — July 7th
Critical Legal Question: Did Meta Hire Former Twitter Employees With the Explicit Intent To Create the Threads Clone?
Mark Zuckerberg just did what he usually excels at doing: ripping off Twitter's ethos to create the copycat Threads app. Instagram's rise and Snapchat's stagnation is another stellar example of this Machiavellian modus operandi.
July 7, 2023 — Source
Software — Legal — April 28, 2023
Apple forced to disclose iOS App Store has 101 million users in Europe under new EU law
The filings also reveal there are fewer than a million watchOS App Store users in the region.
April 28, 2023 — Source