Meta's Future Hinges on Judge's Antitrust Ruling Post-Trial, Instagram-WhatsApp Divestiture Looms

#Meta #FTC #Antitrust #SocialMedia #Instagram #WhatsApp #TechLaw #BigTech #Monopoly #Zuckerberg #MarketCompetition

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/27/metas-future-hinges-on-judges-antitrust-ruling-post-trial-instagram-whatsapp-divestiture-looms-xcxwbn/

A US district judge ruled Google and Character.AI must face a Florida lawsuit alleging Character.AI chatbots contributed to a 14-year-old’s suicide. #Google #CharacterAI #AI #Lawsuit #MentalHealth #TechLaw #Justice #Florida #ArtificialIntelligence

Meta pushes back hard against FTC's antitrust claims! They argue no proof of social media monopoly, highlighting improved apps like Instagram & WhatsApp since acquisition FTC’s evidence called speculative, with Meta urging judge to dismiss the case. #Meta #Antitrust #SocialMedia #TechLaw #FTC #Instagram #WhatsApp #DigitalInnovation

Read more https://www.techradar.com/pro/meta-says-no-evidence-it-monopolized-social-media-market-asks-judge-to-throw-out-antitrust-case

Ah yes let the monopoly state it is no monopoly :D – Ah… how about no!

Meta Asks Judge to End FTC Antitrust Trial Early For Lack of Monopoly Evidence

#Meta #FTC #BigTech #SocialMedia #Antitrust #Instagram #WhatsApp #LegalNews #Monopoly #TechLaw #CourtCase

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/16/meta-asks-judge-to-end-ftc-antitrust-trial-early-for-lack-of-monopoly-evidence-xcxwbn/

Privacy Group noyb Targets Meta's AI Data Practices in Europe, Issues Ultimatum Over GDPR Compliance

#AI #Meta #noyb #GDPR #Privacy #DataProtection #EURegulation #TechLaw #AIethics #TechNews #BigTech #Llama

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/15/privacy-group-noyb-targets-metas-ai-data-practices-in-europe-issues-ultimatum-over-gdpr-compliance-xcxwbn/

James Grimmelmann, Tessler Family Professor of Digital and Information Law, told AP News that there is “no fundamental reason why” AI companies couldn’t be held liable in cases like these.

Tech companies, he noted, can’t avoid defamation “just by slapping a disclaimer on.”

https://apnews.com/article/robby-starbuck-meta-ai-delaware-eb587d274fdc18681c51108ade54b095

#AI #Law #TechLaw #CornellTech #CornellLaw

https://apnews.com/article/robby-starbuck-meta-ai-delaware-eb587d274fdc18681c51108ade54b095?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6vDC0Jpi5Q8ooMDccxjDWa59n_Uos7h-Ef_7QhY7d2Nj8fnPtlt9LmGvXBpA_aem_lfjn2RyzsW72eVN-pcDj0A

It's a Fizz fight. Gen Z social app Fizz is suing Instacart & Partiful. Their new party delivery app, also named Fizz & integrated with Partiful, is accused of trademark infringement & confusing the same young audience. #TechLaw #FizzFight #Startups

#DataProtection #FacialRecognition #TechLaw

https://babl.ai/vermont-attorney-general-refiles-lawsuit-against-clearview-ai-for-biometric-privacy-violations/

Google Admits it Sidesteps Publisher Opt-Out Controls For AI Training

#Google #GoogleAI #AITraining #Copyright #Antitrust #GoogleSearch #Publishers #DataPrivacy #AIethics #DOJ #BigTech #WebScraping #AIOverviews #TechLaw

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/03/google-admits-it-sidesteps-publisher-opt-out-controls-for-ai-training-xcxwbn/

Meta AI Copyright Case: Judge Signals Market Harm, Not Piracy As Key Test For "Fair Use"

#Meta #AICopyright #FairUse #CopyrightLaw #GenAI #LLaMA #AIethics #KadreyVMeta #SarahSilverman #TechLaw #BigTech

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/02/meta-ai-copyright-case-judge-signals-market-harm-not-piracy-as-key-test-for-fair-use-xcxwbn/

I wonder if this includes fraud detection. #TechLaw #lawfedi #ArtificialIntelligence #ecommerce

https://www.zdnet.com/article/visa-preps-ai-ready-credit-cards-for-automated-shopping-transactions/

Meta whistleblower alleges company worked with China on censorship

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4grrwvn1lyo

Character Tech argues its AI chatbot's words are protected free speech in a serious lawsuit, invoking listener rights. But is AI output really human speech? A court must decide this crucial tech law question. #AI #FirstAmendment #TechLaw

Publisher Ziff Davis Sues OpenAI Over AI Training Data Use

#AI #OpenAI #ZiffDavis #Copyright #Lawsuit #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #LLM #Publishing #Media #TechLaw #FairUse #AICopyright #ChatGPT #Mashable #PCMag

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/25/publisher-ziff-davis-sues-openai-over-ai-training-data-use-xcxwbn/

EU
EU Fines Apple and Meta for Violating Digital Market Rules

Apple fined €500M for blocking developers from steering customers to cheaper deals outside the App Store.
Meta fined €200M for not offering a less personalized version of Facebook and Instagram.
The penalties are part of the EU's Digital Markets Act enforcement.

OpenAI Expresses Interest in Buying Chrome Browser Amid Google Antitrust Trial

#OpenAI #Google #Antitrust #GoogleTrial #Chrome #DOJ #BigTech #AI #ChatGPT #TechLaw #Competition #SearchMonopoly

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/23/openai-expresses-interest-in-buying-chrome-browser-amid-google-antitrust-trial-xcxwbn/

Meta Antitrust Trial Opens Under Shadow of Whistleblower Claims and Political Maneuvering

#Meta #FTC #Antitrust #Zuckerberg #China #Censorship #Whistleblowers #BigTech #Regulation #Instagram #WhatsApp #USPolitics #TechLaw #Senate #SocialMedia #AI

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/20/meta-antitrust-trial-opens-under-shadow-of-whistleblower-claims-and-political-maneuvering-xcxwbn/

They can start by releasing their trade secrets.
Next, abandon their trademarks.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/13/jack-dorsey-and-elon-musk-would-like-to-delete-all-ip-law/

#DigitalServicesAct #TechLaw

https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/elon-musk-fine-x-eu-34991463

WhatsApp’s €225M Privacy Fine Battle Heats Up: EU Court Adviser Backs Appeal.

#WhatsApp #DataPrivacy #EURegulations #TechLaw #DigitalRights #PrivacyPolicy #GDPR #LegalTech #CyberSecurity #BigTech #WhatsAppFine #EDPB #RegulatoryCompliance #EUCourt #TechNews

https://www.techi.com/whatsapp-wins-support-against-eu-privacy-fine/