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Top UN legal investigators conclude Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza

news.ycombinator.com Sondos Asem 2025-09-20 07:24:22

The UN’s top investigative body on Palestine and Israel ruled on Tuesday that Israel is guilty of the crime of genocide in Gaza, in the most authoritative pronouncement to date. The 72-page report by the UN commission of inquiry on Palestine and Israel finds Israel has committed four of the five acts prohibited under the 1948 Genocide Convention, and that Israeli leaders had the intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as a group. The finding echoes reports by Palestinian, Israeli and internatio

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The Stop Killing Games movement is nearing an official meeting with EU lawmakers

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-25 00:15:35

The Stop Killing Games campaign is continuing to gain momentum after hitting more than a million signatures in July. After a July 31st deadline, the movement secured around 1.45 million signatures, which the organizers are currently in the process of verifying. The initiative aims to enact legislation that preserves access to video games, even when developers decide to end support, as seen with Ubisoft when it delisted The Crew and revoked access to players who already purchased the game. There

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Microsoft slips unscathed through EU competition probe after promising to unbundle Teams

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2025-09-26 17:09:44

Thanks to a pledge to unbundle its corporate messaging app Teams from its productivity suites, Microsoft has managed to slip unscathed through a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission that could have resulted in massive fines for the tech giant. The Commission on Friday okayed Microsoft’s concessions to address the EU’s competition concerns over the company including Teams along with the rest of its Office productivity suite for free, concluding a multi-year investigation that

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Microsoft escapes EU antitrust fine after unbundling Teams

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-26 21:30:52

Microsoft is no longer in trouble with the European Commission, at least when it comes to Teams. The commission has accepted the changes and commitments the company made in response to its concerns related to Microsoft's bundling of its Teams collaboration platform with its other apps. This particular antitrust saga started years ago when Slack filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft, claiming that it illegally bundled its work chat competitor with the popular Office suite. The commission

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Microsoft avoids EU fine after Slack complained about Teams bundling

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-27 03:46:50

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft has avoided a fine from the European Commission after it was charged with EU antitrust violations for bundling its Teams app with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions. The European Commission says it has accepted commitments from Microsoft to address competition concerns rel

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'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5: When to Watch New Episodes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 21:00:03

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5: When to Watch New Episodes Hulu's hit whodunit is back with more A-list guest stars and a peculiar new case.

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Apple highlights Brazilian study on domestic App Store performance

news.ycombinator.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-03 13:05:16

As the App Store faces increasing regulatory pressure in Brazil, a study highlighted by Apple today shows that iOS apps generated R$63.8 million ($11.7 million) in the country last year, with most of that revenue incurring no commission. Here are the details. A bit of background Like in many countries around the world, Apple has been fighting an uphill battle in Brazil, hoping to convince local regulators to keep the App Store model intact. In late 2022, MercadoLibre, Latin America’s biggest

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It's taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-04 09:11:46

It's taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says 48 minutes ago Share Save Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Share Save Getty Images The UK's elections watchdog says it's taken three years and at least a quarter of a million pounds to fully recover from a hack that saw the private details of 40m voters accessed by Chinese cyber spies. Last year, the Electoral Commission was publicly reprimanded for a litany of security failures that allowed hacking group

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EU fines Google $3.5B over adtech ‘abuse’

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-10-06 02:06:03

The European Commission announced this week that it’s fining Google €2.95 billion (just under $3.5 billion). The commission found that Google had violated European Union antitrust rules by favoring its own advertising services. Specifically, the commission said Google “abused” its “dominant positions” by favoring its ad exchange AdX in both its publisher ad server and in its ad-buying tools. The commission also said Google has 60 days to “bring these self-preferencing practices to an end” and

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Ignoring Trump threats, Europe hits Google with 2.95B euro fine for adtech monopoly

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-07 01:17:30

Google may have escaped the most serious consequences in its most recent antitrust fight with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), but the European Union is still gunning for the search giant. After a brief delay, the European Commission has announced a substantial 2.95 billion euro ($3.45 billion) fine relating to Google's anti-competitive advertising practices. This is not Google's first big fine in the EU, and it probably won't be the last, but it's the first time European leaders could face b

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EU fines Google $3.5 billion over adtech antitrust violations

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-07 05:37:01

The European Commission has announced that it will fine Google €2.95 billion, or around $3.5 billion, for violating European Union antitrust laws and "distorting competition in the advertising technology industry." The decision follows a similar ruling from earlier in 2025, where a US federal judge concluded that Google maintains a monopoly in online advertising technology. Google displays ads in search results, but it also has a dominant position as a software provider for online advertisers a

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Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-07 13:56:21

Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance 6 minutes ago Share Save Liv McMahon Technology reporter Share Save Reuters Google has been fined €2.95bn (£2.5bn) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power in the ad tech sector - the technology which determines which adverts should be placed online and where. The European Commission said on Friday the tech giant had breached competition laws by favouring its own products for displaying online ads, to the detriment of rivals. It co

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EU fines Google $3.5 billion for anti-competitive ad practices

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-07 13:36:03

The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) for abusing its dominance in the digital advertising technology market and favoring its adtech services over those of its competitors. Google was also ordered by the EU's top antitrust regulator to stop anti-competitive and "self-preferencing" practices and take measures to mitigate future conflicts of interest in the adtech market. Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google's Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, told BleepingComputer that t

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Google fined $3.5 billion by EU for ad tech abuse

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-07 13:51:29

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The European Commission has waged a €2.95 billion (~$3.5 billion) fine against Google for “abusing its dominant position” in advertising technology. In its announcement, the Commission claims that Google’s alleged anticompetitive practices have increased costs f

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Appeals court reinstates fired Democratic FTC commissioner

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-12 21:45:49

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter can resume her work as a commissioner for the FTC, a federal appeals court has ruled. Slaughter, who was one of the two Democratic commissioners for the FTC that President Trump fired back in March, filed a lawsuit for her reinstatement. "Your continued service on the FTC is inconsistent with my administration’s priorities," a letter to the commissioners said. In July, US District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled that her removal from the agency was "unlawful and without legal e

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EU Gets Cold Feet Over Google Fine, Fears Potential Trump Backlash

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-10-13 21:00:58

The European Union has put plans to fine Google on hold. The commission in charge of doling out punishment for digital infractions is reportedly worried that fining the U.S. tech giant for allegedly abusing its dominance in online advertising could provoke U.S. President Donald Trump. Bloomberg and Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources, that E.U. officials had planned to announce the antitrust sanction on Monday; however, that deadline came and went without an announcement. The Commission h

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Two smart ring brands will no longer be available to US shoppers (Update: Statement)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-27 23:42:37

Ultrahuman also tells Android Authority that it is fast-tracking a newly designed smart ring. You can read the full statement below: We welcome the ITC’s recognition of consumer-protective exemptions and its rejection of attempts to block the access of U.S. consumers. Customers can continue purchasing and importing Ring AIR directly from us through October 21, 2025, and at retailers beyond this date. What’s more, our software application and charging accessories remain fully available, after t

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What to Stream This Weekend: 'Wednesday,' 'The Pickup,' 'Platonic' and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-24 06:00:04

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement What to Stream This Weekend: 'Wednesday,' 'The Pickup,' 'Platonic' and More Don't miss the latest on Netflix, Apple TV Plus and other platforms. Here's what you should binge this weekend.

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FCC Democrat: Trump admin is declaring “Mission Accomplished” on broadband

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-27 08:53:05

The Federal Communications Commission is hamstringing its upcoming review of broadband availability by ignoring the prices consumers must pay for Internet service, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said in a statement yesterday. "Some point to existing law to argue that availability is the only metric Congress allows to measure broadband deployment success. But the law does not require this agency to view broadband availability with one eye closed and the other one half-open," said Gomez, the only De

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Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 Are Available Now. Here's How to Buy

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-21 14:57:00

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. How we test phones Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 Are Available Now. Here's How to Buy You can still score trade-in offers to knock down the price.

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Org tutorials

news.ycombinator.com Worg People 2025-12-29 05:09:20

This tutorial describes a workflow for running a series of meetings, for example of a commission or any other group, and for keeping track of the groups tasks. Link to the tutorial. You may also want to check this message by Christian Egli about his own setup for taking notes during meetings.

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Report: EU set to accept Apple’s latest App Store rules under the DMA

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-12-31 03:59:44

Last month, Apple announced another set of major changes to the App Store in the European Union, as part of its ongoing back-and-forth with regulators about the Digital Markets Act. According to a new report from Reuters, Apple’s latest changes just might be enough to satisfy the European Commission. The report, citing “people with direct knowledge of the matter,” states that this latest set of App Store rules and fees will “likely secure the green light” from antitrust regulators. An announce

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Corning avoids EU antitrust fine by ending exclusive deals with phone manufacturers

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-03 14:30:23

Corning, the US-based glass manufacturer behind Gorilla Glass, has vowed to end its exclusive deals and other practices that the European Commission deemed to be anti-competitive in order to avoid getting fined. If you'll recall, the commission announced that it was investigating Corning last year, accusing it of squashing competition with its exclusive supply agreements, thereby driving up prices and stifling innovation. Now, the commission has accepted the commitments Corning offered and made

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Trump's firing of Democratic FTC commissioner was unlawful, judge rules

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-05 22:00:29

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, one of the Democratic FTC Commissioners President Trump had fired back in March, said she looks forward to getting back to work. US District Judge Loren AliKhan has just ruled that her removal from the agency was "unlawful and without legal effect" and that she was still a "rightful member" of the commission. The judge explained that the firings violated protections that prevent a president from unilaterally removing officials at independent agencies. In her statement a

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Musk's xAI faces European scrutiny over Grok's 'horrific' antisemitic posts

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-01-15 16:54:00

The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024. The European Union on Monday called in representatives from Elon Musk's xAI after the company's social network X, and chatbot Grok, generated and spread anti-semitic hate speech, including praise for Adolf Hitler, last week. A spokesperson for the European Commission told CNBC via e-mail that a technical meeting will take place on Tuesday. xAI did not immediately re

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