Google and X may face EU fines as regulators continue crackdown on Big Tech
EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera asserts that all companies operating in the EU must comply with European laws and respect European values
EU fines Apple and Meta a combined 700 million euros for violating DMA
The fines are relatively modest compared to previous penalties under the leadership of former EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager
Meta Oversight Board criticizes company’s policy overhaul on content moderation
The board operates independently and expressed concerns that the changes were implemented hastily without clear public information
Florida sues Snapchat owner Snap for violating children’s mental health law
The lawsuit says Snap misleads Florida parents by not removing users under 13 or requiring consent for ages 14 and 15
Russian court says Google revealed personal details of fallen soldiers
The court's findings indicate that a YouTube video revealed sensitive details, including the identities and casualty figures of Russian troops
Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram over antitrust concerns in 2018
He also warned that regulatory challenges might force Meta to separate Instagram and WhatsApp in the next 5 to 10 years
Japan FTC issues cease and desist order to Google
The JFTC accused Google of pressuring smartphone manufacturers to prioritize its services
Meta to use EU user data for AI training following regulatory clearance
Meta will use user queries for AI training, excluding private messages and data from users under 18
U.S. regulators seek to unwind Meta’s Instagram and WhatsApp deals
FTC alleges that Meta spent billions more than a decade ago to eliminate emerging competitors
Trump defends TikTok deal, says it’s “on the table”
A significant hurdle for any deal remains Chinese government approval, which is necessary for the divestiture to proceed
China reaffirms TikTok deal must comply with Chinese law
Under a 2020 law, any export of technology deemed critical to national security must receive government approval
China blocks tariff-related content on social media platforms
Weibo blocks searches and hashtags related to "tariff" and "104," showing error messages
U.S. senators scrutinize Microsoft, Google’s AI cloud partnerships
Senators express concerns that such corporate partnerships may discourage competition and bypass antitrust laws
Meta adds new privacy and parental controls for teens
Under the new privacy measures, teens under 16 will need parental consent to go live on the platform
U.S. senator says Trump’s TikTok divestment plan violates law
Warner says the deal would allow ByteDance to keep a major role in TikTok’s U.S. operations through a large equity stake and tech involvement