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Biden administration’s new report on app stores calls ‘on Apple and Google to do better’

Biden administration’s new report on app stores calls ‘on Apple and Google to do better’

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

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Southwest stock sinks after mass flight cancellations, scrutiny from Biden admin

Southwest stock sinks after mass flight cancellations, scrutiny from Biden admin

Shares of Southwest (LUV) sank as much as 6% on Tuesday after the airline canceled thousands of flights, leaving passengers stranded at airports and drawing scrutiny from federal officials. Southwest had canceled more than 2,590 flights on Tuesday as of 2:30 p.m. ET, or about 63% of its scheduled flights, according to tracker FlightAware. The disruption exacerbates a meltdown that began over the holiday weekend and saw 2,900 flights canceled on Monday. The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT)… Source link

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Biden began 2022 in rough shape. He’s ending it with a series of wins.

Biden began 2022 in rough shape. He’s ending it with a series of wins.

Photo illustration: Jack Forbes; photos: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (2) WASHINGTON — On the eve of his one-year anniversary in the Oval Office, President Biden held his first press conference. It was mid-January, and the mood in Washington was dour. A new variant of the coronavirus called Omicron was sweeping across the country, closing schools and disrupting plans. Russia was moving troops toward its border with Ukraine. “I know there’s a lot of… Source link

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Biden mocks Trump’s ‘major announcement’ on NFT ‘trading cards’ by touting his administration’s recent wins

Biden mocks Trump’s ‘major announcement’ on NFT ‘trading cards’ by touting his administration’s recent wins

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

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Supreme Court asks for Biden administration’s views in Google copyright case

Supreme Court asks for Biden administration’s views in Google copyright case

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

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