We Need to Discuss Microsoft’s Motion to Dismiss the New York Times Copyright Suit (Premium)

Like OpenAI, Microsoft believes it should be free to grow its nascent AI empire by stealing content created by others. And it has filed a motion to dismiss at least part of the recent New York Times lawsuit that charges it, and OpenAI, with copyright i… Continue reading We Need to Discuss Microsoft’s Motion to Dismiss the New York Times Copyright Suit (Premium)

Epic Games, Spotify, Many Others Formally Complain to EU About Apple’s Lack of DMA Compliance

Epic Games, Proton, Spotify, and over 30 other companies have formally complained to the EU that Apple is not complying with the terms of the DMA.
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Microsoft Petitions EU to Reject Apple’s DMA Non-Compliance Compliance

Microsoft admitted that it is making its case to EU regulators that Apple’s DMA compliance is just an attempt to bypass that regulation.
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The FTC Believes Microsoft Isn’t Allowed to Lay Anyone Off (Premium)

The U.S. Futile Trade Commission (FTC), er, Federal Trade Commission, is at it again: And you’re not going to believe its latest hissy fit. This ridiculous regulatory body believes that Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition was contin… Continue reading The FTC Believes Microsoft Isn’t Allowed to Lay Anyone Off (Premium)

Tilt Shift: Mozilla Shines a Harsh Light on Enshittification in the Smartphone Era (Premium)

The power of defaults is still real, but since the dawn of the smartphone era, platform makers have engaged in ever-escalating enshittification tactics to maintain their dominance. They’ve become much more aggressive in limiting and ignoring user choic… Continue reading Tilt Shift: Mozilla Shines a Harsh Light on Enshittification in the Smartphone Era (Premium)