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Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues

Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, February 17, 2023 Google is the “gatekeeper of the internet,” with “a durable monopoly” in search, the Department of Justice and a coalition of state attorneys general contend in newly unsealed court papers. “Google cements its monopolies through exclusionary distribution agreements that … Continue reading Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues →

Commerce Department calls Google and Apple ‘gatekeepers’ of mobile apps

Regulations

Commerce Department calls Google and Apple ‘gatekeepers’ of mobile apps Kris Holt @krisholt Biden administration officials have taken aim at Apple and Google in a new report, describing the pair as “gatekeepers” of the mobile apps that consumers and businesses rely on. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) states that … Continue reading Commerce Department calls Google and Apple ‘gatekeepers’ of mobile apps →

US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever vaccine for honeybees

Politics Regulations

US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever vaccine for honeybees Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic The humble honeybee hasn’t had an easy go of things recently. Between climate change, habitat destruction, pesticide use and attrition from diseases, one of the planet’s most important pollinators has seen its numbers decline dramatically in recent years. All of that bodes … Continue reading US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever vaccine for honeybees →

US Justice Department is reportedly poised to sue Google over its digital ad dominance

Google Under Legal

The Department of Justice sues Google over antitrust concerns Google is accused of “unlawfully maintaining monopolies” around search and search-related advertising. N. Summers @nisummers Jim Young / Reuters We all knew it was coming. Today, the US government’s Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google. The company, which is a part of … Continue reading US Justice Department is reportedly poised to sue Google over its digital ad dominance →

NYC’s sanitation department is using TikTok to make you cry about street litter

TikTok

By Jeff Beer July 08, 2022 It starts in stark black and white. Sarah McLachlan’s woeful ballad “Angel” plays in the background, as men and women look soulfully at the camera and utter one word, “Please.” Is this a reboot of the hit 2007 PSA from the American Society for the Prevention of … Continue reading NYC’s sanitation department is using TikTok to make you cry about street litter →

Justice Department Backs Antitrust Bill Targeting Large Tech Platforms

Legal Battles

Justice Department Backs Antitrust Bill Targeting Large Tech Platforms by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, March 29, 2022 The Justice Department is backing an antitrust bill that would prohibit the largest tech companies from favoring their own products or services. “The Department views the rise of dominant platforms as presenting a threat to open markets and competition, … Continue reading Justice Department Backs Antitrust Bill Targeting Large Tech Platforms →

What Would an Agile Human Resources Department Do?

Human Resources

Anthony Mersino May 7, 2021 Human Resources may not be what comes to mind when you think Agile. In fact, Human Resources is often used as the butt of the joke in many companies. Scott Adams has famously skewered HR many times in the past with Dilbert comic strips like the one below. This view … Continue reading What Would an Agile Human Resources Department Do? →

Fastest Ways to Reduce Your Accounting Department Expenses

Account Systems

Anastasia Belyh March 10, 2021 Generally speaking, the Accounting Department is in charge of computing and reporting your company’s financial status. Since there are lesser costs incurred in the day to day activities of administrative sectors of the business like the Accounting Department, which includes payroll and employee benefits, equipment and furniture, computer softwares and … Continue reading Fastest Ways to Reduce Your Accounting Department Expenses →

Coronavirus Compliance Updates: What Your HR Department Needs to Know

Compliance

Meredith Wholley — April 16, 2020 COVID-19 has already made a big impact on the workforce and the economy in just a few short weeks. As remote work becomes the norm and employers are faced with layoffs and furlough scenarios, there are many regulations being put in place to protect businesses and their employees. At … Continue reading Coronavirus Compliance Updates: What Your HR Department Needs to Know →

How to Communicate Software Development Costs to Your Finance Department

Cost Management

Katy Stalcup — March 9, 2020 If you’re in engineering or development, communicating about cloud infrastructure and other software development costs with your finance department is tricky. For one thing, those costs are almost certainly rising. Also, you are in different roles with different priorities. This naturally creates barriers of communication. You may think your … Continue reading How to Communicate Software Development Costs to Your Finance Department →