Oracle’s Copyright Showdown with Google Enters Tenth Year
The legal battle between Oracle and Google, which stands accused of stealing technology owned by Oracle for use in Android smartphones, entered its tenth year last week.
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Indonesia Arrests Three for Using Fake ‘Coronavirus-Free’ Certifications to Travel
Indonesian police arrested three people on Thursday for using fake “coronavirus-free” documents to island-hop from Java to Bali.
Rachel Bovard: Oracle Case ‘Poster Child’ for Google’s Anticompetitive Behavior
The Internet Accountability Project (IAP) filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court on Tuesday for the Oracle v. Google case, contending that Google illegally copied thousands of Oracle’s copyrighted code. IAP senior fellow Rachel Bovard told Breitbart News that this instance serves as a “poster child” for Google’s anticompetitive practices.
Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison Hosting Trump Fundraiser
President Donald Trump will be attending a campaign fundraising event at Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison’s Rancho Mirage in Palm Springs, California, on February 19 — less than two weeks before California’s Super Tuesday primary election. Ellison’s Trump fundraiser flies in the face of Silicon Valley’s progressive political culture.
Justin Danhof: Google Is the Biggest Bully in Silicon Valley
In a recent article for Issues & Insights, Justin Danhof examines the power that search giant Google wields and how it could be used to influence elections. According to Danhof, “It is hard to fathom a greater bully than Google.”
Google Faces Supreme Court Showdown with Oracle in 2020
Google will go into next year facing a Supreme Court showdown with Oracle, a long-time competitor that alleges the Internet giant took code that was copyrighted by the company for use in its Android smartphones.
