Netflix was reportedly worried about antitrust scrutiny if it bought Roku instead of Fox.
Netflix was reportedly worried about antitrust scrutiny if it bought Roku instead of Fox.
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WWDC protesters want Apple to ban Elon Musk’s apps
… Outside the visitors center at Apple’s Cupertino campus, protesters have put up a large sign saying “Apple is powered by child sexual abuse” and asking incoming CEO John Ternus, “What will you do?” The protesters come from UltraViolet, a women’s advocacy group, and Heat Initiative, a group that aim… …
Rockstar workers push to unionize ahead of GTA VI’s launch
… The request follows Rockstar firing more than 30 staffers last year in a move accused of being “union busting.” According to the release, IWGB members have been “actively” organizing since 2019 and “claim they now represent a significant proportion of the workforce across each of the studio’s sites… …
Roblox will require age estimation to chat starting next year
… Roblox has come under significant scrutiny over child safety on the platform, with multiple states filing lawsuits this year against the company. …
Age verification is a mess but we’re doing it anyway
… Once the government starts saying you have to do it, it actually starts to be subject to First Amendment scrutiny. …
Grok schlock panned by fed flock
… In its filing, the company warned Grok’s “spicy” or “unhinged” modes carry “heightened risks,” including reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, and lawsuits. …
In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor
… Musk and his affiliated ventures, whether or not directly relating to us, may draw significant public attention and scrutiny to us and could potentially have a positive or negative impact on our business, relationships with customers and regulators, or stock price. …
Apple wants Europe to blink
… But Apple’s privacy and security-focused arguments do not always hold up to scrutiny, Bostoen said, pointing to recent court cases in the UK and US where judges were skeptical of the company’s claims. …
The future of local TV news has taken a Trumpian turn
… I’m not sure he’s going to be influenced by an ad campaign.” For months, no one could accurately predict if Trump would override Carr’s wishes and bless the deal, as he’s often done for other companies facing regulatory scrutiny. …
Trump’s posting even more AI-generated Trump-Jesus fan art
… Granted, more egregious nonprofit donation vehicles have supplanted America250, such as the presidential library fund, the East Wing ballroom fund, and Freedom 250, which has drawn scrutiny for its opaque donation structure and its promises of presidential access to donors — as well as confusion ab… …