Elon Musk Used Starlink to Bypass the X Ban in Brazil. 48 Hours Later, He Changed His Mind
Legislation and RightsNot complying with a court order could have ultimately meant the loss of Starlink’s operating license in Brazil.
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Elon Musk Uses Starlink to Bypass Brazil’s X Ban, Pitting Satellite Technology Against Government Orders
Legislation and RightsThe conflict raises new questions about digital sovereignty, global platforms, and the role of satellite Internet providers.
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Kim Dotcom Is Facing His Biggest Challenge in Years After New Zealand Approves His Extradition to the U.S.
Legislation and RightsThe decision by New Zealand’s justice minister makes it easier for the Megaupload founder to stand trial in the U.S.
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Nicolás Maduro Intensifies His Battle Against Elon Musk and Orders 10-Day Ban on X in Venezuela
Legislation and RightsThis action against Elon Musk’s social media platform is part of several moves Nicolás Maduro is taking against popular U.S. apps.
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Google’s New Monopoly Status Has Unexpected Collateral Damage: Apple
Business and EconomicsApple and Google’s deal is now on shaky ground, and it’s impossible to predict what will happen next.
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Google Has Just Suffered a Major Loss in a U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit: The Search Giant Staggers
Legislation and RightsThe Department of Justice achieved its first victory in the 2020 antitrust case against Google.
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The EU Won't Receive Meta’s Next Major AI Models. The Reason: Local Regulations
Robotics and AIAnother sign that we’re heading for a two-speed AI.
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TikTok Attempted to Circumvent the DMA by Claiming It Was Illegal. The EU Court Isn't Buying It
Legislation and RightsA victory for the European Commission and the Digital Markets Act.
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Meta Forced All Users to Either Pay or Give Up Their Data. The EU Says This Illegal Under the Digital Markets Act
Legislation and RightsThe EU says that Meta's "Pay or Consent" model is illegal. If the decision is upheld, the company may have to pay a high fine.
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The EU’s Regulatory Obsession Is Creating a World Where AI Will Advance at Two Speeds—and Europe Will End Up Losing
Robotics and AI"You’re competing with a guy who has two muscular legs and is also on anabolic steroids.”
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EU Releases Its Initial Findings on Teams’ Potential Monopoly. It's Bad News for Microsoft
Business and EconomicsThe ball is in now Microsoft’s court.
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Julian Assange Is Now Free After Reaching a Deal With the U.S.
Legislation and RightsHe’s expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
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The European Commission Opens Another Investigation into Apple. The Goal: To See if iOS Is Complying With New Laws
Legislation and RightsApple has already opened up its ecosystem. Now, the European Commission wants to see if it has done so in accordance with the law.
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