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

Tesla faces production delays for humanoid robots due to China’s export restrictions

Musk explains that China is seeking assurances that the rare earth magnets will not be used for military purposes

OpenAI expresses interest in buying Chrome if Google is forced to sell

We believe having multiple partners, and in particular Google's API, would enable us to provide a better product to users, says ChatGPT product head

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman steps down as chairman of nuclear startup Oklo

Oklo CEO and co-founder Jacob DeWitte will assume the role of chairman, the company confirms

Microsoft signs $544 million hyperscale data center deal with Dubai’s du

Currently, du operates five data centers in the UAE

Google rejects OpenAI’s request to access search API, ChatGPT exec tells antitrust trial

OpenAI initially reached out to Google in July, but the tech giant declined the request in August, citing competitive concerns

India’s CCI fines Google TV in market abuse case

In response, Google submits a settlement application proposing key changes to its business practices

Pakistan, China strengthen digital cooperation with focus on 5G, AI, and data centres

High-level discussions aim to boost regional integration and enhance digital infrastructure through CPEC

EU vows to enforce digital rules impartially, regardless of company origin

The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) imposes a set of rules aimed at ensuring fair competition among major tech companies

Google faces historic trial as U.S. antitrust case targets Chrome browser sale

The government’s proposed remedies include terminating default agreements, mandating the licensing of search results to rivals

Nintendo faces tariff headwinds as Switch 2 prepares for launch

Nintendo plans to source units for the U.S. market from manufacturing hubs in Vietnam and Cambodia instead of China

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

Modi speaks to Elon Musk on tech and innovation ties

Starlink faces hurdles as its India operations await security clearance, while rivals like Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications are granted licenses