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Google to fight ‘hidden’ app charges claim seeking £1bn damages

The class action is being brought on behalf of around 20 million UK consumers and businesses.

Evening Standard · Oct 4

Google faces £1 billion legal claim from UK consumers over Play Store fees

Claim alleges that Google broke competition law by imposing a commission of up to 30 per cent on app developers for purchases made through its Play Store

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Meta Flagged $62.85B New Mexico Penalty Demand, but Jury Count Points to $219.5B Maximum

A New Mexico jury found 43.9 million Facebook consumer protection violations, opening the door to a potential $219.5 billion statutory penalty

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

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EU fines Google €403 million for improperly using location data

Ireland, on behalf of the European Union, said Monday it had fined Google €403 million for improperly using users' location data between May 2018 and February 2020. However, the eight-year delay drew some criticism, as the European Consumer Organisation said that "can be as harmful as no enforcement at all".

France 24 · Sep 21

Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach

Google has been fined 403 million euros for breaching the EU's privacy rules by mishandling users' location data

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Google fined 400 million euro for GDPR breach

The Data Protection Commission examined the lawfulness and fairness of its processing of location data and Google’s accountability obligations.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Microsoft is finally making it easier to mute Teams without hiding from your boss

Microsoft Teams will soon let users temporarily pause all notifications. Here is how the new quiet feature works and how it differs from Do Not Disturb.

Windows Central · Sep 2

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Google Messages just became a lot more fun with new chat themes, but it could learn a thing or two from Apple Messages

Google Messages is finally letting you spice up chats with themes, but the new feature doesn't go far enough.

Android Central · Sep 1

Conservatives split from Silicon Valley allies as datacenter backlash grows

Tech companies have underestimated the opposition to energy-hungry datacenters – and experts predict the pushback will intensify

The Guardian - US · Sep 1

Parents Demanding Tech Opt Outs Take Their Fight to Federal Court

Seven parents in a Philadelphia suburb have sued their school district in federal court for not allowing families to opt out of internet use

The Independent UK · Aug 31

The Guardian view on regulating big tech: Meta has got off too lightly

Editorial: New child safety measures are welcome, but the wider risks posed by these platforms remain unaddressed

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Man charged with arson after setting himself on fire inside NYC building where Google has offices

The man was allegedly trying to access another tenant’s space in the building, Google said in a statement

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Get up to $175 back for your pre-installed Windows 11 license — new portal provides legal forms, but warns buyers not to wipe storage first

The Refund4Freedom site was put together by the Italian Linux Society and the Free Software Foundation Europe to help address the unfairness of unwanted OS bundling.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 29

Microsoft Edge update adds Apple sign-in and scam protection, but officially ends Edge Drop and real-time video translation

Microsoft Edge's latest update introduces Apple account sign-ins, automatic scam notification blocking, and new Copilot admin controls. It also officially retires Edge Drop and real-time video translation.

Windows Central · Aug 28

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

An $18bn settlement – and Zuckerberg barely blinked. The tech titans must be stripped of their power, and soon

Those who said Meta harms children struck a blow, but the ability of big tech to gouge profits and cause harm is barely diminished. That’s the battle to come, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Ohio manufacturer sues woman over the 1-star review she left online

The company is seeking more than $25,000 in damages

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

First Thing: Meta agrees to make sweeping changes to apps for teens

Safety features including usage limits and night-time blocks to be set by default. Plus changes to famous French cheeses

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The Independent UK · Aug 26

A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids

A settlement announced Wednesday between Meta and dozens of states resolves one of its biggest legal fights, but the social media giant is still facing litigation elsewhere over its products’ effects on young people’s mental health

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

Meta’s settlement will compel others to bend the knee and set up teen guardrails

Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of up to $18bn to settle a landmark trial

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Meta Pays up to $17 Billion To Avoid Zuckerberg Testifying, as Facebook and Instagram Lock Teens Out Overnight

Meta has agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement imposing strict limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram, avoiding CEO Mark Zuckerberg's court testimony. The deal awaits court approval.

Android Central · Aug 26

After Meta's $16 billion settlement, changes are headed to Facebook, Instagram for being addictive

Many U.S. states say Meta's social media platforms have "harmed" younger users with addictive tendencies, and after a huge $16 billion settlement, change is coming.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 26

Meta agrees to pay $17.1 billion to settle claims Facebook and Instagram harm children — here's what you need to know

Meta agrees a massive settlement over alleged transgressions connected to the mental health harm its social media sites inflict on kids; major changes are on the way.

France 24 · Aug 26

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with US states over social media harm to teens

Meta Platforms on Wednesday agreed to pay $17 billion to settle claims, filed by 47 US states, that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to deliberately make teens addicted to their products while deceiving the public, according to state attorneys general. The company agreed to add child-safety measures as part…

Windows Central · Aug 26

You now have a bit more time before Microsoft takes away your Whiteboard

Microsoft delayed the shutdown of legacy Whiteboard and its standalone app, giving personal account holders extra time before losing saved content.

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