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Apple's recent decision to discontinue support for iPhone web apps in the European Union has sparked potential investigative action from the European Commission. Citing compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act, which mandates support for third-party browser engines, Apple plans to downgrade web apps to function similarly to bookmarks in iOS 17.4. The company attributes … Continue reading Apple's Public Web App Discontinuation in EU Draws Criticism #1726 → The post Apple's Public Web App Discontinuation in EU Draws Criticism #1726 appeared first on Geek News Central.

News has been happening (when hasn't it?) and this week we're rounding up some of the stories that caught our attention in recent days. First, the launch of OpenAI's generative-video product Sora, as we consider what this thing is actually going to be used for, and what sorts of havoc it may wreak. Next, the effects of the EU's Digital Markets Act and the stringent ways that some large platform holders are starting to respond to it (looking at you, Apple). Lastly, the talk out of DICE about the state of the video game business and the likelihood of getting new projects off the ground.Notes and links for this episode: http://tinyurl.com/techpod-222-news-roundup Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

Het is een bijna niet te bevatten cijfer: iedere dag komen er 10.000 kwaadaardige Android apps online. Dat is elke 8 seconden een geïnfecteerde app. En voor alle iPhone-bezitters die zich nu veilig wanen: spyware richt zich vooral op iOS-gebruikers omdat Android daar beter tegen beschermd is. Het zijn slechts twee voorbeelden van de lange lijst van gevaren waar smartphonegebruikers dagelijks aan blootgesteld worden. Van phishing via SMS tot Quishing (phishing via QR-codes) en van malafide apps tot stalkerware – de dreiging komt uit verschillende hoeken. Omdat we onze smartphone inmiddels voor veel (zo niet alle) zaken in ons dagelijks leven gebruiken, is het niet vreemd dat hackers zich steeds meer op dat device richten.Het goede nieuws is dat je als gebruiker zelf al behoorlijk wat (eenvoudige) maatregelen kan nemen om beter beveiligd te zijn. En ook de ontwikkelaars van smartphone-software doen er alles aan om hun software zo veilig mogelijk te houden en brengen regelmatig updates uit. Maar dan moet je die update wel installeren (dat is alvast een eerste tip om problemen te voorkomen). In deze aflevering geeft Security Evangelist Eddy Willems nog meer tips om je smartphone zo goed mogelijk te beveiligen. Daarnaast gaat hij in op de laatste ontwikkelingen op het gebied van smartphonebeveiliging, bijvoorbeeld over de consequenties die de EU's Digital Markets Act heeft voor de iOS App Store. Apple kan door deze nieuwe wetgeving namelijk niet meer zo strikt als voorheen controleren welke software geïnstalleerd kan worden op een Apple device. 

There is this joke in Silicon Valley “US tech companies are great in software, Chinese ones are cool in hardware and EU make laws and regulations” Of course, there is always a kernel of truth in every joke and I would say that this one has a pretty big one. Big Tech has been in a free fly mode since the inception of Google. There have been very few regulations for which you don't event need fingers on your both hands to count. But things change and right now regulations are coming. Today Michael will tell us about the EU's Digital Markets Act - what it is and what are its implications for app developers and publishers. Today's Topics Include: Michael Bilotta's background What is Worldline Digital Markets Act: definition and implications for app developers and publishers Third-party payment systems providers response The advantages of implementing third-party billing for mobile app developers and publishers Trialing alternative payment systems with customers in South Korea, implications for the US What Mike would like to change about the mobile teach the most Android or iOS? Leaving his smartphone at home, what features would Mike miss most? What features she would like to see added to his smartphone? Links and Resources: Michael Bilotta on LinkedIn Worldline website Business Of Apps - connecting the app industry Quotes from Michael Bilotta: "So the Digital Markets Act is multifaceted, and essentially what it's looking to do is regulate the way that big tech can operate in the EU really from the perspective of ensuring that there are not these monopolies that are created because of the fact that these big tech companies are so expensive. " "So when a payment goes through the traditional app store, it goes into kind of a black box that nobody is super familiar with, nor do we really understand exactly how that payment is being processed. But through a third party payment provider, we can do things like smart routing, where if a transaction fails initially, we can try and route it to another financial institution and see if we can get an acceptance. " Host Business Of Apps - connecting the app industry since 2012 A message from App Promotion Summit Tickets are available on all of our 2024 summits https://apppromotionsummit.com/ London – 25 Apr 2024 NYC – 27 Jun 2024 San Francisco – 26 Sep 2024 Berlin – 5 Dec 2024

Connor and Matt discuss the new Apple Vision Pro and how some developers are feeling about it. Connor is excited about Alexa adding AI features later this year, and both have some ideas about iOS 17.4, sideloading, and Apple's response to the EU's Digital Markets Act.

The first official reviews of Apple's Vision Pro headset have started coming in! How Apple's announcement of its plans to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act is sitting with various developers. Meta is welcoming Apple to the headset market. And Apple's next-generation CarPlay is launching in 2024.  Reviews of the Apple Vision Pro headset. Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices. Tim Sweeney's response to how Apple is complying to the EU's Digital Markets Act. Apple's deliciously dripping with disdain press release. Mozilla says Apple's new browser rules are 'as painful as possible' for Firefox. Meta Welcomes headset war with Apple. Apple Card tops 12 million users, $1bn in cashback paid out last year. Apple Confirms next-generation CarPlay launching in 2024, reveals new features in iOS 17.4 beta.  Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Strada Alex's Pick: Prompt3 Jason's Pick: Numbers Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

We try to make sense of all the regulatory changes Apple is making and why most of it won't be used. But it is the Mac's 40th birthday, so let's celebrate. Plenty of other tech news to get caught up on and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Dave's Pro Tip of the Week:  Record your passwords somewhere! (00:00) Followup: The first release of Internet Explorer (1995) is closer in time to the Apollo 11 moon landing (1969) than now (11:50) Tech layoffs balloon in January as Wall Street rally lifts Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft to records (13:40) Amazon Prime Video ads start from today – up to 3.5 mins per hour (18:15) Microsoft closes a loophole that created Taylor Swift deepfakes (22:35) The deepfake era of US politics is upon us (24:00) Following lawsuit, rep admits “AI” George Carlin was human-written (26:10) Just the headlines: (28:30) NYC first to designate social media as environmental toxin Amazon Ring stops letting police request footage in Neighbors app after outcry Fossil is quitting smartwatches LG Washing Machine Found Sending 3.7 GB of Data a Day Google Maps can now navigate inside tunnels Apple captures the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market Iconic Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game shutting down after a decade Takes: Apple regulatory changes Apple details how it plans to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (31:30) Apple opens App Store to game streaming services (37:10) Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission (38:20) The Oregon DMV took in $11.5 million in 2019 by selling your information (41:20) iPhone apps secretly harvest data when they send you notifications (45:00) Bonus Odd Take: Happy 40th birthday, Macintosh (49:00) Picks of the Week: Dave: SmallRig P200 Led Video Light Panel, 10" Key Light 2500-6500K, 98+ CRI, 192 Led Beads 2000 Lux, for Streaming, Home Studio, Zoom Meeting, Video Conferencing, Photography 4065 (54:40) Nate: Samoas - Girl Scout Cookie Time - Support Isla (58:15) Ramazon™ purchase (01:04:45) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com https://www.notnerd.com https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd https://ratethispodcast.com/notnerd https://www.tiktok.com/@notnerdpod https://www.twitter.com/n0tnerd/ https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd https://www.facebook.com/n0tnerd/ info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

The first official reviews of Apple's Vision Pro headset have started coming in! How Apple's announcement of its plans to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act is sitting with various developers. Meta is welcoming Apple to the headset market. And Apple's next-generation CarPlay is launching in 2024.  Reviews of the Apple Vision Pro headset. Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices. Tim Sweeney's response to how Apple is complying to the EU's Digital Markets Act. Apple's deliciously dripping with disdain press release. Mozilla says Apple's new browser rules are 'as painful as possible' for Firefox. Meta Welcomes headset war with Apple. Apple Card tops 12 million users, $1bn in cashback paid out last year. Apple Confirms next-generation CarPlay launching in 2024, reveals new features in iOS 17.4 beta.  Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Strada Alex's Pick: Prompt3 Jason's Pick: Numbers Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Count Spotify among those not thrilled with how Apple has chosen to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, which sets the stage for sideloading apps, alternative app stores, browser choice, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first official reviews of Apple's Vision Pro headset have started coming in! How Apple's announcement of its plans to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act is sitting with various developers. Meta is welcoming Apple to the headset market. And Apple's next-generation CarPlay is launching in 2024.  Reviews of the Apple Vision Pro headset. Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices. Tim Sweeney's response to how Apple is complying to the EU's Digital Markets Act. Apple's deliciously dripping with disdain press release. Mozilla says Apple's new browser rules are 'as painful as possible' for Firefox. Meta Welcomes headset war with Apple. Apple Card tops 12 million users, $1bn in cashback paid out last year. Apple Confirms next-generation CarPlay launching in 2024, reveals new features in iOS 17.4 beta.  Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Strada Alex's Pick: Prompt3 Jason's Pick: Numbers Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

The first official reviews of Apple's Vision Pro headset have started coming in! How Apple's announcement of its plans to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act is sitting with various developers. Meta is welcoming Apple to the headset market. And Apple's next-generation CarPlay is launching in 2024.  Reviews of the Apple Vision Pro headset. Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices. Tim Sweeney's response to how Apple is complying to the EU's Digital Markets Act. Apple's deliciously dripping with disdain press release. Mozilla says Apple's new browser rules are 'as painful as possible' for Firefox. Meta Welcomes headset war with Apple. Apple Card tops 12 million users, $1bn in cashback paid out last year. Apple Confirms next-generation CarPlay launching in 2024, reveals new features in iOS 17.4 beta.  Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Strada Alex's Pick: Prompt3 Jason's Pick: Numbers Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

The first official reviews of Apple's Vision Pro headset have started coming in! How Apple's announcement of its plans to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act is sitting with various developers. Meta is welcoming Apple to the headset market. And Apple's next-generation CarPlay is launching in 2024.  Reviews of the Apple Vision Pro headset. Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices. Tim Sweeney's response to how Apple is complying to the EU's Digital Markets Act. Apple's deliciously dripping with disdain press release. Mozilla says Apple's new browser rules are 'as painful as possible' for Firefox. Meta Welcomes headset war with Apple. Apple Card tops 12 million users, $1bn in cashback paid out last year. Apple Confirms next-generation CarPlay launching in 2024, reveals new features in iOS 17.4 beta.  Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Strada Alex's Pick: Prompt3 Jason's Pick: Numbers Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

The first official reviews of Apple's Vision Pro headset have started coming in! How Apple's announcement of its plans to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act is sitting with various developers. Meta is welcoming Apple to the headset market. And Apple's next-generation CarPlay is launching in 2024. Reviews of the Apple Vision Pro headset. Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices. Tim Sweeney's response to how Apple is complying to the EU's Digital Markets Act. Apple's deliciously dripping with disdain press release. Mozilla says Apple's new browser rules are 'as painful as possible' for Firefox. Meta Welcomes headset war with Apple. Apple Card tops 12 million users, $1bn in cashback paid out last year. Apple Confirms next-generation CarPlay launching in 2024, reveals new features in iOS 17.4 beta. Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Strada Alex's Pick: Prompt3 Jason's Pick: Numbers Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

The FDA has approved the first-ever gene editing therapy we talked about in episode 106 that treats sickle cell disease which affects over 100,000 mostly Black Americans in the United States.Rumor has it that Apple's iMessage will not be classified as a gatekeeper service under the EU's Digital Markets Act and will not have to become interoperable with other messaging services.Genetic Testing company 23andMe got hacked, lost 6.9 million users' data, and changed its TOS to avoid getting sued.And the usual suspects slow down government-backed EV charging infrastructure here in the U.S.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode of Tech Talks Daily, I, Neil, am thrilled to welcome Andrew Sullivan, President and CEO of the Internet Society, for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of Internet governance, regulation, and the ongoing battle to keep the Internet open and accessible for everyone. The internet, a marvel of the modern world, stands at a crossroads. Originally conceived as a decentralized "network of networks," it's now facing challenges that could reshape its very essence. Andrew Sullivan, with his wealth of experience in the Internet Society, brings a deep understanding of these issues to the table. We delve into how large corporations increasingly try to "enclose" the internet, shifting the paradigm from an open web system to a more controlled application-based environment. This conversation takes us through the nuances of technical proposals like Web Environment Integrity, "NewIP," and Private Access Tokens and what they mean for the future of the internet. Our discussion also turns to the role of governments in this evolving landscape. With initiatives like Canada's Online News Act and the EU's Digital Markets Act, we explore the intention behind these regulations and their potential unintended consequences. Andrew offers a unique perspective on how these well-meaning laws might inadvertently reshape the Internet, often at the expense of smaller entities and the general public. Much of our conversation revolves around the complex issue of misinformation and social problems in the digital age. We explore how these challenges, while amplified by the internet, are not necessarily of its own making. Andrew provides insights into how the internet reflects societal divisions rather than creates them and how regulations aimed at big tech might not address the root causes of these issues. In this episode, we also focus on solutions and the way forward. We discuss the importance of remembering the benefits of connectivity and ensuring that regulations do not stifle these advantages. Andrew highlights initiatives like encryption, Internet Impact Assessments, and the involvement of civil society as crucial steps in protecting the open Internet.

Οι αγορές συγχρονίστηκαν, οι οικοδεσπότες συγκλονίστηκαν, αλλά η όρεξη ανοίγει με OpenAI και την υιοθέτηση του RCS από την Apple. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | Twitter Λεωνίδας Μαστέλλος: Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Μάνος Βέζος: The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music OpenAI A timeline of Sam Altman's firing and dramatic return to OpenAI RCS Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year - 9to5Mac Breaking Down Apple's 2024 Shift to Rich Communication Services Apple files legal challenge to EU's Digital Markets Act

Οι αγορές συγχρονίστηκαν, οι οικοδεσπότες συγκλονίστηκαν, αλλά η όρεξη ανοίγει με OpenAI και την υιοθέτηση του RCS από την Apple. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | Twitter Λεωνίδας Μαστέλλος: Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Μάνος Βέζος: The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music OpenAI A timeline of Sam Altman's firing and dramatic return to OpenAI RCS Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year - 9to5Mac Breaking Down Apple's 2024 Shift to Rich Communication Services Apple files legal challenge to EU's Digital Markets Act

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The European Union has designated six Big Tech companies as "gatekeepers" to the Internet—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and ByteDance (TikTok's parent company). Experts & pundits are calling this designation under the EU's Digital Markets Act the most significant action against Big Tech ever taken. As the U.S. Congress continues to avoid significant legislative action, Europe has stepped into the void. Will this be another example of the so-called Brussels effect, where European policy becomes de facto regulation for the entire Western World? How will the companies respond, and what impact will it have on consumers? Joining Evan is FAI Director of Outreach Luke Hogg, whose tech policy research focuses on decentralization and innovation. Read his recent piece on the "Brussels effect" for Pirate Wires here.

ChatGPT is helping scammers create phishing emails that don't sound phony, and Amazon sells plenty of items that are scams. Scammers are using AI-generated voices to scam elderly people, and the EU wants messaging apps - including Apple's iMessage - to be interoperable. Show Notes: Apple adds banana-yellow color to iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus lineup The Complete Guide to Apple Watch Bands GarageBand for Mac Updated With Important Security Fixes EU's Digital Markets Act will require Apple to open iMessage They thought loved ones were calling for help. It was an AI scam Darktrace warns of rise in AI-enhanced scams since ChatGPT release Amazon... more like SCAMazon Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

In this letter from Brussels, chief correspondent covering data privacy and security, Matthew Newman, explains why the enforcement of the EU's Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act is likely to be dominating MLex's coverage in 2023. It will come down to what Big Tech companies are designated as gatekeepers and what they will need to do to comply with the legislation.

Antariksh Matters: Tying commercial and military ends— Pranav R SatyanathEight months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it is an established fact that commercial entities in space provide a vital service for enhancing military capabilities. The Ukrainian military purchased hundreds of images from companies like Maxar and Planet to monitor Russian formations. More famously, internet services provided by SpaceX's Starlink constellations proved vital for soldiers on the battlefield. Other companies, like HawkEye 360, offer services that warn the Ukrainian military of potential GPS interference. My colleague Aditya Ramanathan and I have extensively covered the issues of using commercial satellites for military purposes. After all, we covered Starlink and Russian attacks in the previous edition. The problem of commercial-military satellite entanglement, however, is indispensable. On Thursday (October 27), Russian officials warned that Western commercial satellites could be legally targeted if the United States and its allies continue their involvement in the war in Ukraine.As mentioned in previous Technopolitik editions, Professor Davi Koplow has made a robust case for legally targeting space assets. He argues that any space asset that assists a country's military operations could be legally targeted under the Law of Armed Conflict. Others have highlighted the importance of proportionality of attack under International Humanitarian Law and the need to take into consideration the possibility of indirect harm towards civilians during armed conflict.The issue that I raise here is more novel. I ponder the connection between the US-Russia bilateral noninterference agreement with National Technical Means (intelligence-gathering assets, including spy satellites) and the Law of Armed Conflict. Let's begin with National Technical Means (NTM)). During the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union wished to limit the number of nuclear weapons deployed on either side. While both countries were willing to agree on some limits (starting with the 1972 Interim Agreement and the ABM Treaty under SALT I), neither side showed interest in on-site inspections for verification (this changed much later). Hence, the two sides agreed to verify the treaty using “national technical means of verification”. NTMs not only include satellites but also consist of ground-based radars and telemetry gathering devices. The definition of NTMs is ambiguous on purpose, as they help countries maintain technical secrecy while acknowledging spying tools as legitimate tools of verification.Early arms control agreements between the US and the Soviet Union also led to the first steps towards space arms control. Article XII (2) of the ABM treaty stated the following:“Each Party undertakes not to interfere with the national technical means of verification of the other Party operating in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article.”Noninterference was codified in the bilateral agreement, which continues to be a norm in the US-Russia New START agreement. During the Cold War, commercial entities did exist to provide satellite imagery. Even when they did, governments did not use commercial images to verify arms control agreements. Things are, however, a little different today. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which launches and operates US spy satellites, began purchasing images from commercial vendors, signing billions of dollars in contracts. The end-use of these images is unknown. Since one can not conclusively determine whether commercial images are being used for arms control verification, commercial satellites can be considered to be part of NTMs.So, if companies like Maxar and Planet, which sell images to the NRO, also sell images to the Ukrainian armed forces, does the rule of noninterference apply, or does the Law of Armed Conflict take precedence? The answer, unfortunately, is that we do not know. The phenomenon of commercial-military entanglement is still unfolding. But pondering these questions is essential to keep outer space safe and secure.Matsyanyaaya #1: What did CCI just do?— Bharath ReddyOver the past few weeks, the Competition Commission of India imposed penalties of ₹1,337 crores and ₹936 crores in two antitrust cases against Google. The first was related to Google abusing its market dominance in the mobile operating system and Android app store markets to gain a significant advantage over competitors in other markets. The CCI observed that Google entered into multiple agreements with OEMs that govern their rights and obligations. One such agreement assures that Google's apps, such as search, Chrome and YouTube, come pre-installed on Android devices without an option for users to uninstall them. Other agreements ensure exclusivity of its search services and even prohibit OEMs from offering devices with alternative versions of Android (forks of the open-source code), which are not approved by Google. Access to Google's Play Store, which is essential to a smartphone, was conditional on complying with these agreements. The second was related to  Google's Play Store policies requiring developers to mandatorily and exclusively use Google Play's Billing System for app payments and in-app purchases. This increases costs for users due to the hefty service fees - Apple and Google take a 15 to 30 per cent cut from app developers and also stifles choice and innovation in the payments ecosystem.These verdicts come close on the heels of Google's failed attempt to overturn the €4.34 billion antitrust fine handed down by the European Union four years ago. The fines are a little more than rounding errors for a corporation that reported revenue of $69 billion last quarter, but the increasing antitrust cases globally might force them to reconsider their policies. There are some ostensibly valid reasons for the restrictions imposed in the agreements with OEMs. Having multiple forks of the Android operating system could lead to fragmentation, which could delay security and feature updates. Having a single app store with a gatekeeper could keep unreliable and malicious apps out. OEMs could bundle adware and malware into essential apps such as browsers. While there is a lot of attention and scrutiny about the privacy and anticompetitive practices of big tech companies, there exists a long tail of mid and small-size tech companies which have little to no oversight. Centralisation and control help avoid these risks; however, it hands over control of the entire ecosystem to Google. Google can leverage the network effects of the Android operating system to gain an unsurpassable advantage in other markets. This is achieved not only through the prominent placement of its apps on Android phones but also through the vast amounts of data about user preferences and behaviour which can be used to improve their offerings. Such self-preferencing and vertical integration are detrimental to competition and limit choice to the end user.A lot of the issues discussed above are also present in Apple's iOS and other platforms as well. Big tech companies such as Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon wield enormous power as gatekeepers of their platforms. The EU's Digital Markets Act which comes into force in May next year, is expected to bring about reforms which will impose obligations on gatekeepers to ensure a level playing field.Third-party app stores might become a reality ending Apple and Google's monopoly in app stores, which is also one of the demands made by the CCI. There might be some trade-offs in user freedom and security when this becomes a reality. It is also quite likely that app stores will compete to find a way to balance both of these while also avoiding the exorbitant service fees currently being charged to app developers.Matsyanyaaya #2: The CCI verdict: All bark and no bite?— Shailesh ChitnisIt was a busy October for the Competition Commission of India (CCI), India's antitrust regulator. In a one-two punch against Google, the CCI first fined it $161.9 million for forcing device makers to pre-install Google's suite of apps and penalising alternate versions of Android, its “open source” operating system. Next, the CCI hit Google with a $113 million penalty for preventing app developers from using third-party payment apps.The same week, it fined MakeMyTrip, India's largest travel portal and OYO, a hotel aggregator, a combined $47 million for restricting market access to OYO's competitors on MakeMyTrip's platform. Taking all factors together, the decision represents a clear message that the CCI is looking at digital markets and platforms a lot more closely.But do these actions have wider implications? A hot-take is to compare the penalties to the revenues of the companies and predict that it would hardly have an impact. Most companies appeal the rulings in court, and in the years that it takes for the cases to be resolved, the fines are whittled down. The CCI has also been notoriously ineffective when it comes to collections. Data shows that from 2011-2018, the CCI imposed a cumulative penalty of more than $1.3B but recovered less than 1%.But that misses the point. The CCI rulings are important because they signal that the regulator is taking a measured approach to competition in the digital ecosystem. Until this point, India had been fair “hands off” with its approach to digital platforms. Part of the reason may have been the size of online markets when compared with offline markets. But the nature of digital markets, especially the network effects, which create outsized winners, makes an intervention in this domain timely.Second, the CCI also recognizes the limits of its power. In the absence of supporting legislation and the fast-changing nature of this industry, the agency is nudging participants towards corrective action rather than enforcement. Even as Google will likely challenge these rulings in court, it has paused the requirement for developers to use Google Play's billing system. Treebo and FabHotels, Oyo's competitors, are back on MakeMyTrip. Market correction, not enforcement.Finally, the cohort of Google, Meta and others have been used to dealing with regulators around the world. India would be no different. But, for probably the first time in their existence, big tech is vulnerable. The continued slowdown in the ad-tech supported business, coupled with fears of a recession, has created uncertainty over their growth.Against this backdrop, the CCI's actions couldn't have come at a worse time.Our Reading Menu[Opinion] The US and China are battling for semiconductor supremacy by Pranay Kotasthane and Abhiram Manchi.[Article] Paradoxes of Intermediation in Aadhaar: Human Making of a Digital Infrastructure by Bidisha Chaudhuri.[Book] From Mainframes to Smartphones: A History of the International Computer Industry by Martin Campbell-Kelly and Daniel D. Garcia-Swartz. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hightechir.substack.com

We dive into new tech regulations in this episode, begining with a look at the EU's troublesome new Digital Markets Act. This new EU regulation aims to curb the power of gatekeeper tech companies but unfortunately the set definition for a "gatekeeper" is much too broad and I think this one will cause much more chaos than good. Next, we look at some comments from the U.S. on how tech companies may be regulated before the end of 2022. We close out with a look at why GameStop is refusing to pay Boston Consulting Group $30 million. 00:00 - Get subscribed and fight big tech 01:17 - EU's Digital Markets Act 09:09 - How Will The U.S. Regulate Tech in 2022? 13:19 - GameStop's Consulting Bill #Regulation #TechLaw #BigTech —

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In this episode, Udit Misra joined host Snigdha Sharma to explain how India met the $400 billion goods export target and what the number might be hiding.Next Santosh Singh discusses the latest developments in Bihar politics including the removal of VIP chief Mukesh Sahani from the Nitish Kumar cabinet.And finally, Shruti Dhapola helps us understand EU's Digital Markets Act and why it matters to countries outside the EU.

Break the Code for a chance to win AWESOME prizes at: https://go.tech/LTT Try Vultr today with an exclusive 30-day $100 code for signing up at https://getvultr.com/LTT Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps may be off due to change in sponsors) 0:00 Chapters 2:28 Topic #1 - EU's Digital Markets Act 5:32 Rules of the Act & possible issues 9:14 Safe store alternatives, date access 11:57 Effect of the act on YouTube sponsors 14:17 No more self-preferencing, more access to app developers 16:54 Penalty fines 18:22 Which regulation is Linus & Luke waiting for, "government control" 21:15 Farming YouTubers, mixture of technology in farming 22:17 Maryland refuses Louis's right to repair bill 24:19 Linus's favorite regulation, Apple & Twitch costly payment 28:50 Apple's argument with Safari, more anti-consumer acts 31:57 Topic #2 - Microsoft & Okta hacked, Lapsus$ arrests 33:14 Okta resetting credentials, hacked source codes & doxxed teen 36:24 Topic #3 - Fake profiles AI detector 40:31 Possible issues with machine learning 41:53 Sponsors 44:40 LTTStore patterned towels, hair scrunchies 51:46 Merch Messages #1 52:23 Upcoming LTTStore products & LTT projects 54:24 LTTStore backpack stock notif, stock issues, LTT investment 1:06:26 New positions for the labs 1:08:26 Intel's T-series on custom builds 1:09:12 LMG programming languages 1:09:47 Topic #3 - Intel's next gen PSU cable standards 1:11:13 RTX 3090 Ti wattage & MSI card leaked 1:12:43 ATX12VO, energy regulations & water cooling 1:15:50 Triple rad setups for Intel, discussing Intel CPU pricing 1:17:31 Graphic cards getting cheaper, checking the RTX 3070 Ti 1:21:54 Topic #4 - Ukraine gets funds from Museum NFTs 1:24:13 Gifted tokens pulled back, other forms of donations 1:25:16 Topic #5 - Riley stars in Startenders VR Quest 2 1:27:14 Topic #6 - LTT's how to build a PC 1:29:20 Merch Messages #2 1:30:14 Changing the accent of the LTTStore screwdriver 1:32:00 Fixing a mineral oil PC 1:32:44 Remote support choices for parents 1:35:10 LTTStore backpack protection from water spills 1:36:16 Apple's SSD controller on the motherboard 1:37:30 Protection for the staff, unionization & Youtube Creators 1:41:50 Switching outputs for consoles 1:42:56 Most loved & hated pre-2000 tech 1:44:43 Why do core clock decrease as core count increase? 1:45:44 Planned theatre for Floatplane 1:47:01 Another "Reading Mean Comments" video, Linus prank 1:47:19 Turning a home into a "smart home" 1:48:00 LTTStore backpack fitting the Steam Deck 1:48:46 Reason behind LTT's short intro 1:49:45 Linus's thought on Samsung's display technology 1:51:24 Solar power scarce information 1:52:32 Linus's parental controls 1:55:30 Steam Deck versus Aya Neo 1:58:28 Joe Rogan's "podcast" ft. Linus laughing hard 2:01:05 Linus imitating a French accent 2:02:12 Floatplane's service 2:04:14 Luke's take on the VIMEO drama 2:04:56 Security camera & driver suggestions 2:05:43 Lab's current mission 2:06:35 Outro

Brian and Kate discuss the implications of the EU's Digital Markets Act. Brian debuts new data on concentration in the advertising industry and Kate discusses what a global shopping mall could look like. Brian contemplates the taste of an NFT. Related links: Press conference by Andreas SCHWAB, Parliament's rapporteur, Cédric O, Minister of State for the Digital Sector, for the French Presidency of the Council, Margrethe VESTAGER and Thierry BRETON, for the Commission, on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) – results of the trilogue There's No Global Shopping Mall Spotify and Google Announce User Choice Billing San Francisco Chocolate Salon Releases New Collection of Limited Edition NFT's Music credit: Joseph McDade

In this episode we're in conversation with Gilbert Hill. Gilbert is a privacy technologist and he's talking at the 2021 Summit in May.Most recently Gilbert was CEO and Advisor to Tapmydata, a start-up building consumer-grade tools for people to exercise data rights, with blockchain keeping score.  Before becoming CEO of TapMyData, Gilbert founded Optanon and, as the MD, grew it to become the market leader in the provision of website auditing and cookie compliance solutions in the UK and EU. Gilbert is a Fellow and Senior Tutor on Privacy and Ethics at the Institute of Data and Marketing.During our conversation Gilbert explains how, after graduating from Cambridge University with a degree in anthropology and archaeology, he became a privacy technologist. We discuss how he conceives of privacy and we talk about Tapmydata and how it enables consumers to exercise their data rights — contrary to popular opinion at the time that people didn't care about their data — and the advantage for companies who hold it.Gilbert talks about the growing movement to re-emancipating citizens in terms of their data and its value, and the concept of data unions, which is enshrined in the EU's Digital Markets Act. We also discuss the role that blockchain and crypto have to play in data privacy. Lastly, Gilbert shares some of his recommended reads and why he's looking forward to the summit.Follow Gilbert on Twitter @GilbertHill and read his writing at gilberthill.medium.com.Mentioned in our conversation:Covid-19 and the cult of privacy by Daniel MillerAn Artificial Revolution: On Power, Politics and AI by Ivana BartolettiThe End of Trust (McSweeney's 54) - features an interview with Ed Snowden explaining blockchain to his lawyer.Privacy is Power: Why and How You Should Take Back Control of Your Data by Carissa VélizThe Cryptocurrency Revolution: Finance in the Age of Bitcoin, Blockchains and Tokens by Rhian LewisAnd lastly enjoy comedian Stevie Martin's funny video, which is a biting commentary on the “accept all” cookie option.