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    DOJ Demands Google Divest Chrome and Android in Major Antitrust Battle

    March 24, 2025 • 1 min read

    The U.S. Department of Justice has escalated its antitrust fight against Google, demanding the tech giant sell off Chrome browser and potentially Android OS. The landmark case, set for April hearings, aims to address Google's alleged monopolistic practices in search through forced divestitures and other remedies.

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    Chinese Tech Giant Hytera Admits to $471M Motorola Trade Secret Theft

    January 20, 2025 • 1 min read

    Chinese radio manufacturer Hytera has pleaded guilty to stealing Motorola's digital walkie-talkie technology, facing up to $60 million in fines. The theft involved poaching key employees and stealing proprietary code, leading to multiple legal victories for Motorola including a $471 million civil judgment.

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    Apple Executive Warns Against Breaking Google Search Partnership in DOJ Antitrust Case

    December 27, 2024 • 1 min read

    Apple's Eddy Cue argues that ending the $20 billion Google search deal would force 'unacceptable choices' on the company. The Senior VP dismisses building an Apple search engine as economically risky, while emphasizing the need to maintain control over user-focused partnerships.

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    Google Proposes Search Agreement Changes to Fight Antitrust Breakup

    December 25, 2024 • 1 min read

    Google counters potential breakup demands with a proposal to modify default search engine agreements while resisting pressure to sell Chrome browser. The tech giant's measured approach includes making Android agreements non-exclusive and unbundling Play Store, as regulators push for more dramatic restructuring.

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    Discord Faces Lawsuit Over Complex Nitro Subscription Cancellation Process

    December 23, 2024 • 1 min read

    Discord is entangled in a California class-action lawsuit for allegedly making its Nitro subscription difficult to cancel, violating state business laws. The case highlights growing scrutiny of tech companies' subscription cancellation practices, following similar accusations against Adobe.

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    TikTok Files Emergency Request to Block Potential US Ban as 2025 Deadline Looms

    December 09, 2024 • 1 min read

    TikTok and ByteDance are seeking to pause legislation requiring the sale of the app by January 2025 or face a US shutdown. The company warns of devastating impacts on its 170 million US users while planning a Supreme Court appeal.

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    DOJ Pushes for $20 Billion Chrome Browser Sale in Latest Google Antitrust Battle

    November 27, 2024 • 1 min read

    The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to force Google to sell its Chrome browser following a federal ruling on search market monopolization. The proposed divestiture, potentially worth up to $20 billion, comes amid broader antitrust actions targeting Google's AI and Android businesses.

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    DOJ Proposes Radical Breakup: Google May Have to Sell Chrome and Android

    November 26, 2024 • 1 min read

    The US Department of Justice has proposed forcing Google to sell its Chrome browser and potentially Android following an antitrust ruling. The landmark proposal aims to boost competition by dismantling Google's monopolistic control over search and advertising, though the tech giant strongly opposes these 'extreme' measures.

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    Judge Skeptical of Google's Defense in Major Ad Tech Antitrust Case

    November 26, 2024 • 1 min read

    A federal judge in Virginia prepares to rule on the DOJ's antitrust case against Google over alleged monopolistic control of online advertising technology. The case could force Google to divest its Ad Manager platform if found in violation of antitrust laws.

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    DOJ Demands Google Divest Chrome Browser in Major Antitrust Push

    November 21, 2024 • 1 min read

    The U.S. Department of Justice is calling for Google to sell off Chrome as part of efforts to break up its search monopoly. The landmark antitrust case, set for trial in 2025, could reshape how Americans access internet services, though Google strongly opposes the 'radical' proposal.

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