Category Archives: Regulations

The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups

The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups The companies have 45 days to respond to the agency. Pranav Dixit   Updated Fri, Jan 26, 2024 The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups The Federal Trade Commission is launching an inquiry into massive investments made by … Continue reading The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups

EU digital chief advocates for AI Act, countering Macron’s critique

EU digital chief advocates for AI Act, countering Macron’s critique Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 29, 2023   Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition and digital chief, has staunchly defended the bloc’s groundbreaking law on artificial intelligence, the AI Act, asserting that it will foster “legal certainty” for tech startups working with AI technologies. This … Continue reading EU digital chief advocates for AI Act, countering Macron’s critique

Terms Of The SERP

Terms Of The SERP by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 22, 2023   A new search engine results page (SERP) is coming, and it will require a new advertising model. Some expect that to happen in 2024. When it comes to changes this year, “the waning power of the search engine results page might loom … Continue reading Terms Of The SERP

AdMob policy update: Indirect monetary items can be offered as rewards

Marketers can now implement incentives like discounts, loyalty points, and complimentary shipping in their ad units to improve engagement. Nicola Agius on October 11, 2023 Google AdMob is updating its ads that offer reward policies to include indirect monetary items. From 31 October 2023, the Policies for Ads that Offer Rewards will become the Policies … Continue reading AdMob policy update: Indirect monetary items can be offered as rewards

EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services

EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services Radek Zielinski / Oct 10, 2023   The European Union is actively investigating whether several key services from tech giants Microsoft and Apple should fall under the bloc’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to increase competition in the digital sector. According to … Continue reading EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services

In A Blow To Big Tech, Many Americans Think Regulation Is A Good Idea

In A Blow To Big Tech, Many Americans Think Regulation Is A Good Idea by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 20, 2023 In the midst of one of the biggest tech trials — Google vs. the U.S. government, which got underway last week — 60% of Americans participating in a survey believe companies such … Continue reading In A Blow To Big Tech, Many Americans Think Regulation Is A Good Idea