Google Is Once Again Deemed a Monopoly, This Time in Ad Tech

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

The future of Google’s advertising business is at stake after a federal judge found the company illegally monopolized parts of it.

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Google’s latest AI model report lacks key safety details, experts say

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

On Thursday, weeks after launching its most powerful AI model yet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google published a technical report showing the results of its internal safety evaluations. However, the report is light on the details, experts say, making it difficult to determine which risks the model might pose. Technical reports provide useful — and unflattering, […]

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Automakers selling cars in China banned from using ‘autonomous driving’ in ads

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

China is cracking down on how automakers advertise driver assistance features, banning terms like “autonomous driving,” “self-driving,” and “smart driving,” Reuters reported, citing a transcript of a meeting between the government and industry representatives. The updated rule will also prohibit automakers from rolling out improvements via software updates to advanced driving assistance systems in vehicles […]

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‘No AI Agents are Allowed.’ EU Bans Use of AI Assistants in Virtual Meetings

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

In a presentation delivered this month by the European Commission, a meeting etiquette slide stated “No AI Agents are allowed.”

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Meta’s US Antitrust Trial: What You’ve Missed So Far

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

The FTC wants Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp to create a more level playing field in the social app market.

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Florida draft law mandating encryption backdoors for social media accounts billed ‘dangerous and dumb’

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

A digital rights group blasted the Florida bill, but lawmakers voted to advanced the draft law.

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How Americans Are Surveilled During Protests

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

Here’s what you need to know about surveillance technology and protests—and how you can best protect yourself.

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Global Payments shares plunge 17% after company announces $24 billion Worldpay deal

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

Global Payments is acquiring Worldpay for $24 billion and selling its Issuer Solutions business to FIS for $13.5 billion.

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Google Is Illegally Monopolizing Online Advertising Tech, Judge Rules

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

The ruling was the second time in a year that a federal court had found that Google had acted illegally to maintain its dominance.

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At Meta Antitrust Trial, Sheryl Sandberg Testifies About Competition and Instagram Deal

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

In her second day on the stand of a landmark antitrust trial over Meta’s power, Ms. Sandberg, the former chief operating officer, also said the company faced plenty of competition from TikTok.

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