Landmark EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says

Landmark EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says

Alphabet’s Google will on Tuesday warn EU antitrust regulators and its critics that landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech are hampering innovation to the detriment of European users and businesses. The U.S. tech giant will also urge regulators to give more detailed guidance to help it comply with the rules, and […]

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Google judge mulls softer remedies in US search antitrust case

Google judge mulls softer remedies in US search antitrust case

A federal judge in Washington suggested on Friday he is considering making Alphabet’s Google take less aggressive measures to restore competition in online search than the 10-year regime proposed by antitrust enforcers. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta heard closing arguments on Friday at a trial on proposals to address Google’s illegal monopoly in online search […]

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Perplexity says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to divest over antitrust ruling

Perplexity says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to divest over antitrust ruling

AI-driven search startup Perplexity is prepared to buy Chrome from Google if the search giant is forced to sell it by a US federal court. The Amazon-backed startup’s chief business officer, Dmitry Shevelenko, testified in court that Perplexity could take on the project of running Chrome without diminishing its quality or charging for it. The […]

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Google to allow app developers to use rival payment systems, to cut fee

Google to allow app developers to use rival payment systems, to cut fee

Alphabet unit Google said it will from Tuesday cut fees to 12%, from 15%, for non-gaming app developers on its Google Play App Store which switch to rival payment systems, as it moves to comply with new EU tech rules. The world’s most popular internet search engine said the fee cut applies only to European […]

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