Software — Legal — November 22nd, 2025
US demands Google ad breakup in court closing arguments
The US government asked a federal judge on Friday to order the breakup of Google's digital advertising business, arguing that the tech giant's pledges to change its practices cannot be trusted.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — November 21st, 2025
Judge wants to fix Google's ad tech monopoly before it's too late
The judge was wary of how a breakup could work while Google likely appeals.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — November 14th, 2025
Microsoft to appeal ruling in favor of reselling perpetual Windows licenses — UK Competition Court says fineprint holds no ground as judges throw out company's 'creative work' argument
Microsoft Office products are not copyright protected.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — November 9th, 2025
Lawyers Are Using AI to Slop-ify Their Legal Briefs, and It's Getting Bad
There's a growing movement within the legal community to track the AI fumbles of their peers.
November 9, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — October 24th, 2025
Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine in WordPress lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse
Automattic filed counterclaims against WP Engine in an ongoing lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse and deceptive practices following a $250 million Silver Lake investment.
October 24, 2025 — Source
EU Accuses Meta and TikTok of Breaching Digital Rules
The allegations are part of the European Union's broader campaign to enforce the Digital Services Act.
October 24, 2025 — Source
EU Warns TikTok & Meta Could Face Heavy Fines for Transparency Breach
The EU has alleged that Meta and TikTok have breached the strict transparency laws under the Digital Services Act. Both companies are taken into legal custody. If the commission can prove its allegations, the firms might face a hefty penalty.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — October 20th, 2025
Adobe might've just solved one of generative AI's biggest legal risks
The company's new AI Foundry aims to help businesses build bespoke AI models with their own IP.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Tribunal wonders if Microsoft has found a legal hero after pivot to copyright gambit
ValueLicensing dispute probes whether Office counts as a creative work
October 20, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — October 10th, 2025
Google's Back in Court — And This Time, It's Fighting for Gemini
Google and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) returned to court this week to discuss remedies following Judge Amit Mehta's ruling that Google illegally monopolized the search market. The hearing focused on finalizing the details of Mehta's order, with Google's legal team aiming to protect its Gemini AI app from new restrictions.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — October 8th, 2025
AT&T data breach settlement claim deadline nears. How to file yours.
AT&T customers affected by data breaches in 2024 have until December 18 to claim a portion of a $177 million settlement. Affected users should have received a notice with a Class Member ID.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — September 22nd, 2025
Google fights breakup of ad tech business in US court
Google faced a fresh federal court test on Monday as US government lawyers asked a judge to order the breakup of the search engine giant's ad technology business.
September 22, 2025 — Source
US v. Google redux: all the news from the ad tech trial
On April 17th, 2025, Judge Brinkema ruled that Google did act illegally to acquire and maintain monopoly power in online advertising. Now, DOJ and Google lawyers are returning to the courtroom to argue over whether this should lead to a Google breakup by forcing the company to sell its AdX exchange.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — September 19th, 2025
Charities warn Ofcom too soft on Online Safety Act violators
https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/19/ofcom_osa_enforcement/#:~:text=Another%20blow%20for%20the%20legislation%20as%20Parliament%20continues%20to%20hear%20stakeholder%20views
September 19, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — September 16th, 2025
Nvidia says complies with law after China antitrust finding
US chip giant Nvidia said Tuesday it follows all laws after a Chinese investigation found it had breached antitrust rules, the latest development in a fierce tech battle between Beijing and Washington.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — September 9th, 2025
Judge puts Anthropic's $1.5 billion book piracy settlement on hold
A federal judge has raised concerns about the terms of the settlement, which would give authors around $3,000 for each book Anthropic is accused of stealing.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Microsoft key resale fight heads to court in the UK — case potentially puts cheap Windows keys at risk
Tribunal weighs whether parts of Windows and Office fall outside Europe's resale rules.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — September 4th, 2025
After a Complicated Legal Past, AI Set Her Free
Rasa Legal uses generative AI and other automation software to accelerate the expungement process.
September 4, 2025 — Source
Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy
A US federal jury on Wednesday ordered Google to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app use even when people opted for privacy settings, the company confirmed.
September 4, 2025 — Source or Source
Record French fines for Google and Shein over cookies
France's data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies.
September 4, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — September 1st, 2025
LegalPwn: Tricking LLMs by burying badness in lawyerly fine print
Trust and believe -- AI models trained to see 'legal' doc as super legit
September 1, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — August 29th, 2025
Elon Musk Hopes to Wriggle His Way Out of Allegations He Duped Twitter Investors
Elon Musk Hopes to Wriggle His Way Out of Allegations He Duped Twitter Investors
August 29, 2025 — Source
Report: Court documents reveal new details in UK-Apple user data dispute
Back in February this year, news got out that the UK government wanted a backdoor into Apple's encrypted iCloud services. This order demanded access to customer data from the whole world. Apple responded by disabling its "Advanced Data Protection" feature in the UK, issuing a statement saying "we have never built a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services and we never will."
August 29, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — August 22nd, 2025
Y Combinator says Apple's App Store has hindered startup growth
Y Combinator has filed an amicus brief in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, arguing that the App Store has stifled startup innovation.
August 22, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — August 19th, 2025
A reopened lawsuit might make ad blockers illegal in Germany
A German court judgment could lead to a ban on the use of ad blockers.
August 19, 2025 — Source
Apple wins fight as as UK abandons Apple iCloud backdoor mandate
"To ensure Americans' private data remains private"
August 19, 2025 — Source
End well, this won't: UK commissioner suggests govt stops kids from using VPNs
Dame Rachel de Souza says under-18s are laughing off the Online Safety Act's age blocks
August 19, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — August 16th, 2025
Lawsuit against Otter AI claims it records meetings without consent
Otter Notetaker doesn't ask for permission to record, the suit states.
August 16, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — August 11th, 2025
Millions Still Use Windows 10 — Now Microsoft's Plan to End Support Is Facing Legal Pushback
Microsoft's push for Windows 11 may leave millions in the lurch. A lawsuit accuses the tech giant of exploiting users with phony urgency. Is this fair?
August 11, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — August 1st, 2025
Google has just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, it admits in emergency filing
Google is asking the court for an emergency stay following Epic's big win.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — July 22nd, 2025
Mike Lynch estate owes HPE $943M over Autonomy fallout
High Court judge slashes tech titan's $4B damages claim by almost 80%
July 22, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — July 18th, 2025
Zuck, Sandberg, and Thiel Skate Free From Testifying After Settlement in Meta Privacy Suit
The lawsuit had been ongoing for many years and would have forced top-level executives to speak before the court.
July 18, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — July 11th, 2025
Microsoft offers EU cloud providers fresh commercial terms, staves off risk of litigation
Agreement or otherwise expected from CISPE top brass before August
July 11, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — June 30th, 2025
VMware must support crucial Dutch govt agency as it migrates off the platform, judge rules
Court says State arm cannot be left without maintenance, patches and upgrades because of Broadcom's new licensing model
June 30, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — June 25th, 2025
Judge Rules Anthropic's AI Training As Fair Use, But Authors Can Still Sue Over Pirated Books; Separate Trial Will Decide Infringement And Damages
With the rise of generative AI, there seems to be an issue of blurring boundaries when it comes to original and reproduced content, as well as the economic threat it tends to pose to creative professionals. This controversy is especially applicable when it comes to training AI models like ChatGPT or Claude, and where massive datasets are used to help the models learn and be able to generate new content.
June 25, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — June 23rd, 2025
EFF to European Commission: Don’t Resurrect Illegal Data Retention Mandate
The mandatory retention of metadata is an evergreen of European digital policy. Despite a number of rulings by Europe’s highest court, confirming again and again the incompatibility of general and indiscriminate data retention mandates with European fundamental rights, the European Commission is taking major steps towards the re-introduction of EU-wide data retention mandates.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — June 6th, 2025
Apple's appeal for an emergency hold on app fees denied by court
The company can no longer charge fees for payments made outside the App Store.
June 6, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — June 3rd, 2025
Another lawyer punished for citing ChatGPT-created nonexistent cases
Lawyers: the only people unaware of ChatGPT's tendency to lie
June 3, 2025 — Source
Google's Antitrust Fallout Continues—Alphabet Reaches $500M Shareholder Settlement
Alphabet has reached a settlement with its shareholders over Google's antitrust issues. The company will be forced to establish an oversee committee, and invest at least $500 million as a result.
June 3, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — May 27th, 2025
FTC v. Meta: the antitrust battle's final day
The long-awaited antitrust trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission kicked off on April 14th. Over about two months, DC District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg is hearing arguments about whether then-Facebook illegally monopolized the market for "personal social networking services" through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
May 27, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — May 23rd, 2025
German court rules cookie banners must offer "reject all" button
A web without cookie banners would be even better
May 23, 2025 — Source
German court says Meta can use user data to train AI
A German court on Friday dismissed an injunction request brought by consumer protection groups to prevent US tech giant Meta from using user data from Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence systems.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — May 22nd, 2025
A Judge Just Cracked Open the Can of Worms AI Firms Were Hoping to Avoid
A Florida mother is suing Google and Character.AI after her 14-year-old son died by suicide following intense interactions with an AI chatbot that mimicked a therapist and romantic partner. A federal judge has ruled the case can move forward, rejecting claims of free speech protection and distancing by Google.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Court lets mother sue Google, Character.ai over Daenerys Targaryen chatbot's role in son's death
Google said it is "entirely separate" from Character.ai
May 22, 2025 — Source
U.S. Court Rules Google And Character.AI Must Face Lawsuit Filed By Mother Over Chatbot's Alleged Role In Her Teenage Son's Tragedy
The AI frenzy is not going away any time soon, given how the tech giants are increasingly incorporating the technology into their products and bringing it into the mainstream. Chatbots, particularly, have become a popular tool used by people of all ages, and sometimes excessive exposure to these virtual assistants can bring trouble.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — May 13th, 2025
Google Says It Did Nothing Wrong — Pays $1.4 Billion Anyway
Google has just settled another lawsuit. Google decided to settle this case for $1.4 billion, and it's related to the incognito mode, location history case. This case was settled with the state of Texas, despite the fact that Google denied any wrongdoing.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — May 9th, 2025
Google calls the US Department of Justice's proposed antitrust remedies 'extreme'
The DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome, and the company isn't thrilled.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Google's search antitrust trial is wrapping up—here's what we learned
Google and the DOJ have had their say; now it's in the judge's hands.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — May 6th, 2025
Developers Sue Apple for Failing to Comply With In-App Payments Order
A class action suit alleges that Apple undercut subscriptions and in-app purchases by refusing to comply with a court injunction.
May 6, 2025 — Source
DOJ's proposed Google changes would 'deeply undermine user trust,' search chief says
The proposal could endanger consumers' search privacy and slow innovation, Google's head of search testified.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Google's Ad Tech Monopoly? The DOJ Has a Fix for That
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed what steps it wants Google to take in order to break this ad tech space monopoly. The DOJ issued those steps in a new filing, following Google's loss in court last month, while Google responded with its set of suggestions. The remedies trial is set to begin in the Fall.
May 6, 2025 — Source or Source or Source
Software — Legal — May 5th, 2025
FTC v. Meta: The antitrust battle over WhatsApp and Instagram
The long-awaited antitrust trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission kicked off on April 14th. Over about two months, DC District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg is hearing arguments about whether then-Facebook illegally monopolized the market for "personal social networking services" through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
May 5, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — May 2nd, 2025
US asks judge to break up Google's ad tech business
Google on Friday faced a demand by the US government to break up its hugely profitable ad technology business after a judge found the tech giant was commanding an illegal monopoly.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — April 28th, 2025
Google and DOJ Battle Over Technical Feasibility of Chrome Separation
Google doesn't believe that any other company can run Chrome effectively, its separation would have considerable consequences. The company believes that Chrome essentially needs Google to function properly, due to a complex nature of its services and a tie-in with Google servers. An expert from Harvard disagrees, though.
April 28, 2025 — Source
Master Microsoft Visio: Create Stunning Diagrams Like a Pro for Beginners 2025
Have you ever found yourself staring at a blank page, trying to organize a complex idea or process, but not knowing where to start? Whether it's mapping out a workflow, designing an organizational chart, or visualizing data for a presentation, turning abstract concepts into clear visuals can feel overwhelming. That's where Microsoft Visio comes in—a tool designed to simplify the process of creating professional diagrams and flowcharts, even if you're not a design expert.
April 28, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — April 25th, 2025
FTC Trial: Meta Debates Responsibility for Instagram's Growth
The FTC wants to prove Meta has a monopoly over personal social networking, so it wouldn't view video app TikTok as a competitor.
April 25, 2025 — Source
The Man Who Beat Google Twice Says Breaking Up the Tech Giant Is Necessary
Jonathan Kanter beat Google in court twice, and he sees Google's breakup as a necessary step. He also talked about the importance of news publishers, while also talking a bit about AI. He had a lot to say.
April 25, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — April 17th, 2025
Competition boffin launches class action against Google UK over search dominance
Alleges £5B in harm caused by Android deals, anticompetitive actions
April 17, 2025 — Source
Google loses ad tech monopoly case
The US proved Google 'willfully engaged in a series of anticompetitive acts.'
April 17, 2025 — Source or Source
US v. Google redux: all the news from the ad tech trial
Google and the Department of Justice faced off again in a trial regarding whether Google has a monopoly in the advertising technology market. The trial started last fall in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, and on April 17th, 2025, Judge Brinkema ruled that Google did act illegally to acquire and maintain monopoly power in online advertising.
April 17, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — April 7th, 2025
Legal clock ticking for Microsoft over alleged software license abuses
With weeks to meet terms of settlement agreement, engineers in Redmond still don't have a product to show CISPE
April 7, 2025 — Source
UK can't keep its encryption fight with Apple private, court rules
Exactly two months ago, we reported on how the UK government wanted to spy on not just iCloud users living in the UK, but the world over, by ordering Apple to provide a backdoor in iCloud that allows the authorities to view whatever you upload to the cloud storage service, even content under Advanced Data Protection (ADP).
April 7, 2025 — Source or Source
Software — Legal — April 2nd, 2025
Oracle faces Texas-sized lawsuit over alleged cloud snafu and radio silence
Victims expect to spend considerable time and money over privacy incident, lawyers argue
April 2, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — March 28th, 2025
EU will go easy with Apple, Facebook punishment to avoid Trump's wrath
Lawbreaking under DMA to be punished—but not too severely.
March 28, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — March 24th, 2025
Google sues network of scammers for thousands of fake Maps listings
Google Maps is one of the highly popular services for getting information about local businesses and directions. Users have downloaded the Maps app over 10 billion times from Android's Play Store. The service that has more than 2 billion monthly active users has recently become a target of fraudulent activities.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — March 21st, 2025
New USPTO Memo Makes Fighting Patent Trolls Even Harder
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just made a move that will protect bad patents at the expense of everyone else. In a memo released February 28, the USPTO further restricted access to inter partes review, or IPR—the process Congress created to let the public challenge invalid patents without having to wage million-dollar court battles.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — March 14th, 2025
UK's secret iCloud backdoor order triggers civil rights challenge
The U.K. government's secret order to Apple demanding it backdoor the end-to-end encrypted version of its iCloud storage service has now been challenged by two civil rights groups, Liberty and Privacy International, which filed complaints Thursday. They called the order "unacceptable and disproportionate" and warned of "global consequences" as the access order is thought to extend to non-U.K. users too.
March 14, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — March 13th, 2025
The FTC has enough staff to pursue its case against Amazon after all
"I was wrong" about needing to delay trial because of staffing constraints, an FTC attorney says.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — March 11th, 2025
Apple and Meta to be slapped with EU fines, but only as a warning shot
The US makes AI and electric vehicles, China makes AI and electric vehicles, the EU is busy coming up with tech regulations. As you know, there's a thing called DMA (Digital Markets Act) on the Old Continent. It's on for almost two years now and it aims to ensure fair behavior by dominant tech firms and prevent practices that hinder emerging platforms.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — March 8th, 2025
Google will still have to break up its business, the Justice Department said
It will have to sell Chrome, but it can continue investing in artificial intelligence.
March 8, 2025 — Source
New DOJ proposal still calls for Google to divest Chrome, but allows for AI investments
The U.S. Department of Justice is still calling for Google to sell its web browser Chrome, according to a Friday court filing.
March 8, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — February 28th, 2025
US lawmakers probe foreign pressure on tech platforms
A Congressional committee has sent subpoenas to eight US internet giants demanding to know whether foreign governments are curbing what can be seen online in the United States.
February 28, 2025 — Source
WordPress dispute escalates with class action lawsuit over blocked updates
WordPress user is alleging Automattic and founder Matt Mullenweg abused their control over the ecosystem
February 28, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — February 3rd, 2025
Apple's attempt to intervene in the Google Search antitrust trial is denied
Apple won't get to say how a Google monopoly breakup could affect its business dealings.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Court denies Apple's request to be involved in Google Search antitrust case
Apple isn't the only big tech facing antitrust investigations as Google has also come under scrutiny for its dominant position in the market. Even the deal between Google and Apple over Safari's default search engine was considered a violation of antitrust laws, and a court has now ruled that Apple cannot intervene in the case.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — January 24th, 2025
LinkedIn hit with lawsuit alleging private messages were used to train AI models
It's also accused of 'concealing' its data-gathering policies.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — January 13th, 2025
Trial over Apple App Store 'surcharge' opens in UK
Apple was accused Monday of abusing the dominant position of its app store at the start of a court trial in the UK, with plaintiffs seeking £1.5 billion ($1.8 billion) in damages.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Software — Legal — December 27th, 2024
FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling
Redmond's packing of Office with security, cloud computing services under scrutiny.
December 27th, 2024 — Source
The FTC’s Microsoft antitrust probe reportedly focuses on software bundling
Is it 1998 again?
December 27th, 2024 — Source
Software — Legal — December 13th, 2024
Elon Musk slams SEC as agency threatens charges in Twitter stock probe
SEC offered settlement in stock probe and is investigating Neuralink, Musk says.
December 13th, 2024 — Source
OpenAI just dropped new Elon Musk receipts: 'You can't sue your way to AGI'
The AI startup just fired back in its ongoing lawsuit with cofounder Elon Musk.
December 13th, 2024 — Source