Spotify Denies Recent Accusation That It Changed Its Terms for Artists
Spotify has publicly addressed misinformation circulating about its terms of use, reassuring users that it has not modified its policies to permit the transfer of rights to artists’ music to…
Amazon Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Millions of Customers Over ‘Deceptive’ Prime Sign-ups
Amazon has agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which had taken the company to court over allegedly “deceptive” Prime membership sign-ups. The regulatory agency…
Tesla Asks EPA Not to Roll Back Emissions Rules as Trump Calls Climate Change a ‘Con Job’
Tesla has asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to roll back current vehicle emissions standards, a position that sets it apart from other major automakers who want to see…
TikTok Child Data Protection Inadequate, Canadian Privacy Officials Say
A Canadian investigation has found that TikTok’s efforts to prevent children from using the app and to protect their personal data have been inadequate. The joint probe, conducted by Canada’s…
India Court Rejects X’s ‘Free Speech’ Argument, Backs Government Takedown Powers
An Indian court has dismissed an attempt by Elon Musk’s X to challenge the Indian government’s content takedown orders, ruling that the social media platform, as a foreign company, does…
Trump Administration Wants 10% Stake in American Lithium Miner That Sells to GM
The Trump administration, despite its rhetoric on the “green new scam,” is reportedly seeking a significant stake in what promises to be the largest lithium mine in the Western Hemisphere.…
Sam Altman on Worries About OpenAI’s $850 Billion in Planned Buildouts: ‘I Totally Get That’
Standing on the hot Texas dirt of what will soon be a massive data center complex, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled what he calls the largest infrastructure push of the…
Google Faces Antitrust Déjà Vu as US Seeks to Break Up its Digital Advertising Business
After successfully navigating the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its monopoly in online search, Google is now facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on…