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

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.

Business - CNBC - November 22

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 - November 22

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 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 22

What Trump means for Silicon Valley

I expect the administration, with the advice of Elon Musk, will adopt a mercantilist AI policy

Business - Financial Times - November 22

Google Cloud launches AI Agent Space amid rising competition

VentureBeat's viewing of the AI Agent Space revealed only 19 distinct agent models available for use, a fry cry from cloud rivals.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 21

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. - November 21

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

'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.

Met police refer two cases to watchdog after Fayed investigation complaints

Complaints involve inquiries from 2008 and 2013, quality of force’s response and how details leaked in later case. Scotland Yard has referred two cases to the police watchdog after receiving ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Watchdog group asks court to release Gaetz investigation documents

Government watchdog group American Oversight has filed a motion in federal court to compel the Justice Department to release all records related to its investigation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Canada's antitrust watchdog files lawsuit against Google over its ad business

Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.

World - CBS News - 19 hours ago

UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog

OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Eurostar £39 ticket adverts banned by UK watchdog for second time

Advertising Standards Authority said no evidence enough seats available for purchase at cheap fare during promotion

World - Financial Times - November 6

Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog

Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be lifted

Business - Financial Times - November 8

UK assessment of worker rights bill ‘not fit for purpose’, warns watchdog

Ministers have failed to explore the impact of higher costs on jobs and economic activity, says RPC

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

UK spending watchdog refuses to sign off government accounts

National Audit Office criticises ‘material and pervasive’ gaps in public sector audits

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

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 police to investigate treatment of England fans

Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece.

UK fraud agency opens bribery investigation of Thales

Probe of defence group will be jointly conducted with France’s Parquet National Financier

Business - Financial Times - November 21

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

UK watchdog slams family of fundraiser Capt. Tom Moore for making gains from charity

Britain’s charity regulator has sanctioned the daughter and son-in-law of Capt. Tom Moore, saying they personally benefited from a charity set up in the name of the World War II veteran who raised ...

World - ABC News - November 21

Criminal investigation launched after drones spotted by US Air Force over UK bases

A British government official says a criminal investigation is underway after drones were spotted recently by the U.S. Air Force over English military bases

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

UK police investigate more than 5 people over alleged abuse by former Harrods boss Al Fayed

Britain’s biggest police force has launched an investigation into more than five people who may have assisted former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed carry out more than 100 alleged acts of sexual abuse

World - ABC News - Yesterday

The Great American Microchip Mobilization

Under Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike, the US has been determined to “reshore” chipmaking. Now money and colossal infrastructure are flowing to a vast Intel site in Ohio—just as the company may be ...

Tech - Wired - November 14

Instagram will let users reset recommendations that powers their feeds

Instagram users will soon be able to manually reset the recommendation algorithm that determines what they see in their feeds.

Instagram rolls out option to reset recommendations

Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to reset their content recommendations on the platform when in need of a "fresh start." The feature, available for all users including teens, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Monster Hunter Outlanders Announced For Mobile

While all eyes are on Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom has unveiled a brand-new game for mobile devices (App Store and Google Play) in the franchise called Monster Hunter Outlanders. The company is ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

Hiker discovers first trace of entire prehistoric ecosystem in Italian Alps

Melting snow and ice has revealed footprints of reptiles and amphibians, dating back 280 million years . A hiker in the northern Italian Alps has stumbled across the first trace of what scientists ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Ecosystem predating the dinosaurs uncovered in the Alps by a hiker and melting snow

Beneath the snowy slopes lay a prehistoric surprise: an ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs, revealed by melting snow before being stumbled upon by a hiker in the Italian Alps.

Tencent challenges Amazon and Microsoft's cloud dominance by tapping into its WeChat ecosystem

Tencent Cloud is increasingly leveraging the WeChat ecosystem to set itself apart from competitors, CEO Dowson Tong said.

Business - CNBC - November 18

Microsoft quietly assembles the largest AI agent ecosystem—and no one else is close

ANALYSIS: Microsoft has quietly built the largest enterprise AI agent ecosystem, with over 100,000 organizations creating or editing AI agents through its Copilot Studio since launch – a ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 19

Don’t underestimate the Rogansphere. His mammoth ecosystem is Fox News for young people | Sam Wolfson

Podcasts like Joe Rogan’s and Theo Von’s aren’t on the fringes. Their blend of off-the-cuff, Trump-leaning commentary blurs traditional lines between left and right – and offers listeners ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Republicans Built an Ecosystem of Influencers. Some Democrats Want One, Too.

Democrats were badly outflanked online in the election, and progressive influencers are now trying to create networks to be a left-wing answer to Turning Point USA.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

The Art of Competitive Tablescaping

These inventive, meticulous competitors can teach us something about setting the “perfect” table.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Don’t Break Up Google

Such a move would help no one.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

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

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