Google Abusing Dominant Position in Ad Tech Sector, Says U.K. Government

Google owns four prominent ad tech tools, and the Competition and Markets Authority said it is using its industry dominance to prevent competition from rivals. Continue reading Google Abusing Dominant Position in Ad Tech Sector, Says U.K. Government

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Deals With U.S. AI Safety Institute, Handing Over Frontier Models For Testing

OpenAI and Anthropic will give the U.S. government early access to their frontier models for safety evaluation. Continue reading OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Deals With U.S. AI Safety Institute, Handing Over Frontier Models For Testing

Apple to Allow EU Users to Delete Pre-Installed Apps on iOS 18, Complying With Digital Markets Act

The newly announced changes mean that Apple users in the E.U. will have more control over default apps, browser choice, and pre-installed apps. Continue reading Apple to Allow EU Users to Delete Pre-Installed Apps on iOS 18, Complying With Digital Markets Act

UK Competition Watchdog Accepts Meta’s Proposed Changes to Ad Data Use Ahead of New Digital Rules Rollout

The new rules from the Competition and Markets Authority will allow it to curb anticompetitive practices “more holistically.” Continue reading UK Competition Watchdog Accepts Meta’s Proposed Changes to Ad Data Use Ahead of New Digital Rules Rollout

Amazon-Anthropic Merger Cleared of Competition Concerns by UK Government

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has concluded that Amazon’s partnership with Anthropic does not create a relevant merger situation and has closed its investigation. Continue reading Amazon-Anthropic Merger Cleared of Competition Concerns by UK Government