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FCC’s Brendan Carr: Big Tech Must Dismantle ‘Censorship Cartel’ Including ‘Orwellian’ NewsGuard

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brendan Carr on Friday called on big tech platforms to dismantle the “censorship cartel,” charging that American democracy depends on it. Carr states that the tech Masters of the Universe, in conjunction with “the orwellian-named NewsGuard,” fact checking groups, and ad agencies, have enforced “one-sided narratives.”

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Comrade Tim: Apple CEO Visits China, Vows to Keep Investing in Communist Country

Apple CEO Tim Cook met with China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong in Beijing this to discuss the company’s presence in the country, data security, and cloud services. The executive dubbed “Tim Apple” by President Donald Trump said, “Apple will continue to grow its investments in China and help the high-quality development of the supply chain.”

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Apple and Google Lose EU Appeals, Face Billions in Penalties

The European Union’s highest court ruled against Apple and Google on Tuesday in two landmark legal cases, delivering a major victory for the bloc’s efforts to regulate the technology industry, and leaving the tech giants facing billions in tax bills and penalties.

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‘Sherlocking:’ How Apple Destroys Popular Third-Party Apps

Apple’s upcoming operating system, iOS 18, has reignited the debate surrounding the tech giant’s practice of “Sherlocking” — integrating features similar to those offered by popular third-party apps into its own ecosystem, often at no additional cost, resulting in the apps they copycat losing their appeal.

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Judge Criticizes Apple’s ‘Decisions Without Data’ in App Store Changes

Recent testimony in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Fortnite developer Epic Games has revealed that major app developers have not embraced Apple’s new outside payment options earlier this year, citing high fees and a lack of meaningful changes. The judge in the case criticized Apple’s new policies, saying, “I’m looking for data and it sounds like you all made lots of decisions without data.”

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