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US: App stores might turn against Google and Apple

The two companies’ app stores are accused they used an “anti-competitive” behaviour, according to senators in the United States. They organised a hearing in Washington. Representatives from three other companies accused the two giants for charging exorbitant fees…
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An online revolution against Google, Facebook and Apple

Media companies join their forces to start an online revolution against the fees imposed by Google, Facebook and Apple. This could be effective, as it might change the way people will search and see ads, at the same time. Google Australia scares its users, as it gets scared…
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New Apple Update to Avoid Jailbreaking

Apple users were disappointed with the release of iOS 12.4 in July. Along with the necessary bug fixes and feature enhancements, the update opened the gates for jailbreaking into iPhone devices. The security flaw was a big turn off for the iOS users and left their data at…
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The right to sue big tech: EU civil groups fight for it

Important civil groups and universities call for the right of users to sue big tech, when these breach EU rules. Thus, Privacy International, the European Consumer Organisation and some academics involved in this. Their action comes when EU lawmakers and countries talk about…
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Google is under pressure both in Russia and the U.S.

Google is under pressure almost simultaneously in Moscow and Washington. Thus, a Moscow court ordered a new fine for the giant. So, Alphabet should pay 4 million roubles ($52,526) because it did not remove access to content banned in the country. Moreover, the U.S. Senate…
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EU tech laws might become tougher for tech giants

New EU tech laws received a green light and go to the Parliament. These would impose tougher rules for tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook. Frustrated by the slow pace of antitrust investigations, Margrethe Vestager late last year proposed the Digital…