The Biden administration has been more aggressive than almost any in recent American history in its antitrust efforts. In the tech sector alone, it has ongoing cases against Apple, Meta, Google and Amazon, not to mention its battles with Ticketmaster, Microsoft, Kroger, CVS, Visa, Penguin Random House and more.
Microsoft is accusing Google of funding a proxy campaign designed to discredit it in the eyes of regulatory authorities and policymakers in the European Union and beyond.
EU users now know when Apple Intelligence will be available on their mobile devices: April 2025. English speakers elsewhere received the first Apple Intelligence features on Monday, including Writing Tools and AI notification summaries.
Apple is reportedly developing glucose management software. The company is said to have tested an app for pre-diabetics, helping them manage their diet and lifestyle. Though not launching to consumers, it could be part of future health products.
The UK’s competition regulator is investigating whether Alphabet’s $2.3 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic harms UK competition. The CMA will open its preliminary probe on Friday.
Telecom companies sue FTC to block the ‘click-to-cancel’ rule. The mandate requires organizations to offer simple cancellation methods for subscriptions.
The FCC is reviewing customer service from cable, broadband, satellite TV, and home voice service providers due to the industry’s notably poor service.