Latest News in Public Policy Impacting Digital Platforms and AI
Regulatory and legal developments you should be aware of put into context by an independent policy expert.
Swedish Court Delays Ruling in PriceRunner v Google Damages Case
Report from Crowdfund Insider In Brief – Sweden’s Patent and Market Court has delayed until June 10th its decision in a major antitrust damages case between comparison shopping site PriceRunner, which is owned by Sweden-based fintech company Klarna, and Google, citing the need to finalize extensive documentation. The case builds on a 2017 European Commission ruling that found Google violated competition rules by favoring its own shopping comparison service while disadvantaging competitors. PriceRunner alleges this conduct caused significant losses in traffic, revenue, and market share, and...
Appeals Court Rejects Bid to Reinstate Virginia Social Media Time Limits
Report from MediaPost In Brief – A federal appeals court has denied Virginia’s request to...
Indonesia Warns YouTube Over Not Complying with Age Limit Rules
Report from Business Today In Brief – Indonesia has issued a formal reprimand to Google over...
xAI Challenging Colorado AI “Safety” Law Over First Amendment Violations
Report from Jurist News In Brief – xAI, the AI company founded by Elon Musk, has filed a federal...
Meta Sued for Addictive Design in Denmark by Nonprofit Association
Report from Anadolu News In Brief – A Danish non-profit association, SOMI, has filed a lawsuit...
Florida AG Investigating ChatGPT After Alleged Use by University Shooter
Report from the Wall Street Journal In Brief – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has...
Macron Calls for EU Commission to Strictly Apply DSA to Election Content
Report from EuroNews In Brief – French President Emmanuel Macron is calling on European Commission...
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