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Opening up another front in the increasing tensions between Big Tech and Washington, the Biden administration released a new report Wednesday that outlined what they say are a host of anticompetitive practices inside the nation’s biggest mobile app stores. The report from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concluded that “the current mobile app ecosystem, and especially the current app store model, is harmful to consumers and to… Source link

President Joe Biden, left, and former President Donald Trump, right, in a composite image.Getty Images Former president Donald Trump used Truth Social to tease what he called a “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT.” It turns out he’s selling NFT “trading cards” featuring himself for $99 each. President Joe Biden mocked Trump by tweeting he has had some “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS,” too. President Joe Biden mocked what his predecessor billed as a “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!” on Thursday with one of his own, releasing a… Source link

Summary Companies Law firms Genius’ breach case against Google dismissed based on copyright law Lyric site said decision could give big tech free pass to copy content (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Biden administration to weigh in on song-lyric website Genius’ attempt to revive a lawsuit over Google’s alleged theft of its work. The justices are considering whether to hear ML Genius Holdings LLC’s bid to overturn a U.S. appeals court’s ruling that its case against Google LLC… Source link

Three teams of Delta Force operators peered through their scopes from concealed locations at Baghdad International Airport last January, waiting for their target: Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s most powerful military commander. Disguised as maintenance workers, the operators had secreted into position in old buildings or vehicles on the side of the road. It was a cool, overcast night and the southeast side of the airport had been shut down on short notice for a military training exercise — or… Source link

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas joined the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the search engine market and controlling how online ads are bought and sold, according to the suit filed Tuesday morning. Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement that the multibillion-dollar company engaged in anti-competitive and… Source link

WASHINGTON — Andrew Yang, the New York entrepreneur who became famous nationally thanks to an otherwise quixotic campaign for president, just might find a job in a Joe Biden administration.  “I’ve been talking to his team about taking on some kind of role in the administration,” Yang told Yahoo News. “I’m on the record saying if I can help solve some of the problems I land on, then I’d love to.”  In the meantime, Yang has been hitting the virtual campaign trail for the former… Source link