UK regulator says Apple, Google blocking innovation in mobile browsers

The United Kingdom’s top antitrust regulator said Friday that an independent inquiry provisionally found that Apple's and Google’s policies for mobile browsers are blocking innovation. The report ...

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Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

A British watchdog says Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers

Tech - ABC News - 21 hours ago

What Trump means for Silicon Valley

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Business - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

Apple and Google could face a competition probe over their huge mobile ecosystems in the UK

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority's independent inquiry group recommended the watchdog investigates Apple and Google's activities in mobile ecosystems.

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U.K. Competition Watchdog Recommends Investigating Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said its experts recommended investigating Apple and Google’s dominance in smartphones under the country’s new digital competition rules, alleging the ...

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 23 hours ago

US regulators want to force Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of the penalty for monopolizing search

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Google Should Be Forced to Sell Chrome Browser, Justice Department Says

The spinoff would be a major blow to the tech giant and will likely kick off a legal fight with wide-reaching implications for its core business.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Microsoft says Google is running 'shadow campaigns' in Europe to influence regulators

Microsoft suggested Google has a pattern of funding organizations with the mission of discrediting the software company with regulators.

Business - CNBC - October 28

New Google AI Will Take Over Browsers: Report

The new product, code-named Project Jarvis, may reach users as soon as December, according to reports.

Business - Inc. - October 28

US justice department plans to push Google to sell off Chrome browser

Authorities seek to dismantle monopoly on search market and also want action related to AI and Android. Business live – latest updates US justice department officials plan to ask a judge to ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

DOJ pushes for Google to break off Chrome browser after antitrust case

The Department of Justice is pushing a federal judge to make Google divest its Chrome internet browser as a remedy following the antitrust case.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Google told to sell browser Chrome to end dominance of online search

The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.

DOJ pushes for Google to give up its Chrome browser

The Department of Justice is calling for the partial breakup of Google by asking a federal judge to force the sale of Google's Chrome browser. CNBC's Karen Gilchrist has the details on Early Today.

Mobile gaming will see new innovation in monetization in 2025 | Mistplay

Mistplay's 2024 Mobile Gaming Growth Report shows that there's room for alternative monetization in a market oversaturated with ads.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 31

Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU

Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partners

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Britain’s bold plan to create super funds

The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strong

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Meta just beat Google and Apple in the race to put powerful AI on phones

Meta has launched compressed AI models that run directly on smartphones, making artificial intelligence faster and more private while using less memory than cloud-based alternatives.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Indonesia steps up trade protectionism with Apple and Google phone bans

South-east Asia’s largest economy pushes foreign tech groups to invest locally or lose market access

World - Financial Times - November 5

Indonesia blocks Apple iPhone 16 sales over lack of investment

Marketing and sale of model prohibited after tech giant fails to meet rule 40% of phones be made from local parts. Indonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Anthony Foxx says safety regs shouldn't be feared in making way for innovation

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

Regulators want a judge to break up Google to stop it squashing competition.

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

UK regulator paves way for £16.5bn Vodafone-Three merger

CMA signals support for deal as long as companies commit to delivering joint network plan and retaining certain mobile tariffs

Business - Financial Times - November 5

UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules

EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

UK merger regulator to explore deal remedies after anti-growth criticism

CMA chief says agency is very aware that boosting the economy is an important part of its mandate

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

US Regulators Seek to Block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 Billion Purchase of Home Care Company

The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United’s takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing home or hospice care.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation

Britain’s competition watchdog is opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Apple facing near-£3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage ‘monopoly’

Which? claims firm engaged in anti-competitive practices that led to 40 million people ‘being overcharged’. Apple is facing a near-£3bn lawsuit over claims it breached competition law by ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Jack Dorsey's payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK

Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card service in the U.K.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Cathie Wood says her 'volatile' ARK Innovation fund shouldn't be a 'huge slice of any portfolio'

Cathie Wood is defending her turbulent ARK Innovation ETF following a rocky stretch.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Price and 5G promises needed for Vodafone-Three merger, says regulator

It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.

Three water firms blocked from using customer money for bonuses

The regulator Ofwat's new powers prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.

Wise's billionaire CEO fined £350,000 by UK regulators over failure to report tax issue

Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of Wise, was ordered by regulators to pay a £350,000 fine due to a breach of senior manager conduct rules.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Russia says $20 decillion fine against Google is ‘symbolic’

Moscow trying to force tech firm to lift YouTube ban on pro-Kremlin media with fines totalling astronomical sum. The Kremlin has said that Russia’s huge fines imposed on Google were largely ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

DOJ Says Google Must Sell Chrome to Restore Competition

The Justice Department says Google will need to sell Chrome to end its monopoly on online search.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

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