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Truth Social Barred from Google's 'Play Store' Over Lack of Censorship
The Truth Social media app championed by President Trump in support of free speech and the free exchange of ideas online is being barred from Google’s Play Store over a lack of censorship, recent reports explain.
Truth Social, which was rolled out earlier this year, is one of the most downloaded apps in the world on Apple’s iPhone. Surprisingly, that company has resisted calls from the left to...
Google manipulating browser extensions to curb competitors
Google is facing rising legal challenges from global regulators who accuse the tech giant of operating an illegal monopoly of its search and digital advertising businesses. One of its most well-known rivals is claiming that the tech giant is manipulating browser extensions to promote its products and curb competitors, adding a new wrinkle to the antitrust debate and increasing calls for new regulation.
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British, American Retailers Join Court Battles Against Visa, MasterCard Over Transaction Fees
Earlier, the e-commerce giant, Amazon stopped accepting payments from Visa cards in the UK citing “high fees” of the financial services corporation. Visa condemned the decision accusing the company of “restricting consumer choice”.
Several global fashion retailers have filed legal complaints against the world’s two major financial services companies over their fees for...
Zuckerberg demands US Congress to Destroy any possible competition to Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg’s rebuttal of accusations against Facebook and call for action by Congress are just an attempt to have the government protect his monopoly, digital freedoms activist Edward Snowden said.
The CEO of Facebook posted a lengthy reaction to this week’s outage of company services and the congressional testimony of Frances Haugen, a former Facebook product manager who accused the company...
Google slapped with 220 Million EURO fine following French probe into anti-competitive behavior
Tech giant Google has been fined 220 million euros ($268 million) by the French regulator following a probe into allegations that the company’s web services were unfairly sending business to its advertising server.
“The decision to fine Google is particularly significant as it is the first throughout the world to tackle complex algorithmic auction processes used for online display-advertising,”...
Big Pharma overcharged NHS millions for anti-epilepsy drug
US pharma giant Pfizer and Hertfordshire-based drug company Flynn Pharma abused their market dominance by charging “excessive and unfair prices” for an anti-epilepsy drug, Britain’s competition watchdog has said.
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released a scathing statement on Thursday suggesting the two pharma firms may have breached UK and...
McDonald’s to close 700 locations as global sales slide
McDonald’s will close 700 restaurants worldwide this year for the first time in four decades. Faced with declining sales and increased market competition, the company says it also intends to streamline management positions.
In the US, the closings will be a mix of franchises and company-owned restaurants, McDonald’s spokesperson Becca Hary told the Associated Press. She said the closings are part...
EU formally charges Google over Search Abuse
Manipulated Search Results: At least 40% of all websites on the internet are not even shown in Google’s search results anymore and they usually get hidden in the “Omitted Results” at the very bottom, which is a form of severe censorship.
The EU has officially filed a complaint against Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in the European market. The case could carry a fine of...
EU to probe Google's below cost licensing of Android: Courtesy Microsoft Nokia
Microsoft, the company which created abusive monopoly in the PC desktop space and did not leave any room for a single player to breath and survive for almost three decades is now crying wolf when competitors are doing better.
Microsoft and it’s pizza delivery boy Nokia filed complaints with the EU, via is proxy body FairSearch, against Google’s free and open source Android OS. According...