Judge Forces Google to Overhaul Third-Party App Store Discovery
A federal court finds Google's initial compliance with Epic settlement creates "anticompetitive friction" that buries alternative app marketplaces
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A federal court finds Google's initial compliance with Epic settlement creates "anticompetitive friction" that buries alternative app marketplaces
US District Judge James Donato gives the company one week to simplify the process, citing anticompetitive barriers in Play Store implementat…
The iPhone maker has overhauled its threat-notification system and published new guidance as state-backed surveillance tools spread across A…
The company's latest court filing proposes a tiered fee structure for developers who route customers outside the App Store, as a federal jud…
The police-tech giant's new audit requirements arrive amid stalking scandals, but unverified case numbers may leave enforcement gaps wide op…
New levies target heavy and thermal-equipped models, forcing operators into a market where alternatives remain scarce and domestic manufactu…
The company has overhauled how it warns users about mercenary spyware attacks, sending notifications that have exposed government surveillan…
The surveillance vendor is requiring all clients to use "Audit Assistance," a feature it says catches police misuse - but technical details …
Communities are pulling back from AI-powered license plate readers as privacy concerns and data security failures force cities to rethink au…
The license plate camera vendor now mandates audit logs and case codes, but critics say the changes come late and leave loopholes wide open.…
The "censorship-industrial complex" narrative, once confined to right-wing forums, is now influencing federal policy on content moderation a…
A new presidential directive carves out legal immunity for contractors willing to strike transnational crime networks, but the operational p…
A police-tech company with 120,000 cameras across the U.S. is rolling out mandatory audits and access controls after departments canceled co…
A presidential directive now permits commercial security firms to surveil and disrupt foreign criminal networks under federal supervision, m…
A presidential memorandum allows vetted firms to conduct surveillance and disruptive strikes against criminal networks, breaking decades of …
Cupertino files commission framework for out-of-store transactions as Epic dispute enters fifth year, testing judicial limits on platform co…
Japan's government is drafting comprehensive safeguards as generative AI capabilities outpace existing oversight frameworks, with stricter t…
As quantum computing edges closer to breaking today's encryption, enterprises have a clear, phased path to quantum-resistant infrastructure …
The California chipmaking equipment giant posted record quarterly results as AI infrastructure spending offsets Washington's semiconductor r…
A federal judge has tightened remedies in the Epic v. Google antitrust case, requiring easier installation of rival app stores - a decision …
A presidential directive greenlights security contractors to conduct offensive operations against foreign ransomware and fraud networks - ra…
Freedom of information records reveal a pattern of database abuse inside US Customs and Border Protection, from stalking dates to aiding smu…
A human rights group is testing whether European data protection law can keep pace with camera-equipped eyewear - and the infrastructure bui…
The attack underscores a broader campaign against transport and financial firms, with hackers reportedly extracting $10.6 million in ransoms…
The streaming giant's default-on policy exposes the widening gap between platform economics and creator autonomy in the AI training era.…