Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Attaullah Baig Sues Meta Over Mass Data Access & Retaliation
Ex-WhatsApp security chief Attaullah Baig alleges Meta ignored major privacy flaws, gave engineers unchecked access to user data, and retaliated against him.
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Judge Delays Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement With Authors, Microsoft Seeks Collaboration
U.S. Judge William Alsup scrutinizes Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books, Microsoft to adopt AI models of Anthropic via AWS
European Commission hits Google with €2.95 Bn Antitrust fine; Trump warns of trade retaliation
The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominance in the adtech market by favouring its own services. Google plans to appeal, while U.S. President Donald Trump slammed the ruling as “unfair” and threatened trade retaliation under Section 301.
Google U.S. Antitrust Verdict: What Turned the Tables for the Tech Giant – A Victory or Ultimatum?
Google trial ends with Chrome spared but a $425M privacy verdict and new data-sharing orders, redefining the fight over Big Tech dominance.
Epic Games Scores Partial Win as Australian Court Rules Against Apple and Google in Antitrust Case
Australia’s Federal Court has ruled that Apple and Google misused market power in their app stores, handing Epic Games a partial win and paving the way for massive compensation claims by millions of consumers and developers.
Perplexity AI Offers $34.5 Bn to Acquire Google Chrome Amid Antitrust Ruling
Perplexity offers $34.5B to buy Google Chrome as DOJ pushes to curb Google’s search dominance amid rising global antitrust battles.
Anthropic Faces Billions in Damages Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Anthropic faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly using pirated books to train its AI model, Claude. Potential damages could range from $1 billion to $1.05 trillion.
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Zepto’s Food License Over Hygiene Violations, Plans Inspections for Other Quick Commerce Firms
A recent inspection at Zepto's Mumbai facility uncovered multiple violations of food safety and hygiene regulations, prompting action against the company.
Delhi High Court Protects Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Personality Rights, Orders Restraint on Rogue Websites and AI Misuse
The Delhi High Court has protected Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's personality and publicity rights, ordering a restraint on rogue websites from misusing his personality traits through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Patanjali Ayurved Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Suspicious Financial Transactions, Adds to Regulatory Woes
Patanjali Ayurved, founded by yoga guru Ramdev, is facing fresh scrutiny from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) over suspicious financial transactions.
Apple Agrees to $95 Mn Settlement Over Siri Privacy Claims in the U.S.
Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement in the U.S. to resolve allegations that its Siri voice assistant recorded private conversations without user consent.
Reckitt Settles Dettol Defamation Suit with Influencer Raj Shamani, Proceeds Against Dermatologist Dr. Manjot Marwah
Reckitt settled the dispute with influencer Raj Shamani. However, it will proceed against dermatologist Dr. Manjot Marwah over disparaging comments regarding Dettol.