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The Indian government has penalized Google 13 billion rupees, which is equivalent to $161 million or £144 million, for abusing its Android platform to gain a dominant position in the market. The nation’s competition regulator has leveled accusations against the tech giant, saying that it has entered into “one-sided agreements” with smartphone manufacturers to ensure that its apps will remain dominant. It has given Google an order to “cease and desist” from engaging in these kinds of practices. As of yet, Google has not responded to the fine or the accusations. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a statement…

The European Commission has proposed new rules to assist people who have been harmed by artificial intelligence (AI) and digital devices such as drones. People suing over incidents involving such items would face a lower burden of proof under the AI Liability Directive. Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders stated that it would create a digital-age legal framework. The directive’s scope could include self-driving cars, voice assistants, and search engines. If passed, the Commission’s rules could coexist with the EU’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act, which would be the first of its kind to limit how and when AI systems can be used.…

The computer network of Uber has been hacked. The ride-hailing company stated that it was conducting an investigation after several internal communications and engineering systems were compromised. The New York Times first reported the breach after the hacker sent the newspaper images of the email, cloud storage, and code repositories. According to the report, two Uber employees were told not to use Slack’s workplace messaging app. Uber employees received a message that read: “I announce I am a hacker and Uber had suffered a data breach” shortly before the Slack system was taken offline. The hacker appeared to have later…

Thousands of Facebook users worldwide reported problems with their news feeds on Wednesday, as a bug appeared to push posts to celebrity fan pages and groups to the top of timelines. Users on Downdetector, an outage tracking website, reported problems between 07:00 and 09:00 BST. Memes mocking Facebook were created in response to the glitch. Facebook’s parent company, Meta, apologize “for any inconvenience” and stated that the problem had been resolved. According to a BBC spokesperson, “A configuration change earlier today caused some people to experience issues with their Facebook feed. We worked quickly to resolve the problem for everyone…

Sony PlayStation is being sued in the United Kingdom for £5 billion over allegations that it “ripped off its customers” with overpriced games and in-game purchases. The group legal action, led by consumer rights advocate Alex Neill, has the potential to compensate nearly nine million gamers. It claims Sony PlayStation violated competition law by imposing unfair terms and conditions on game developers and publishers and raising prices. “The game has begun,” Ms Neill declared. Sony PlayStation has not yet responded. The claim, filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, claims that the gaming company used its market dominance to impose terms…

The government of Brazil has announced that it will prohibit the sale of iPhones that do not come with a power adaptor. The Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security stated on Tuesday that it had fined Apple 12.275 million reais, equivalent to £2.04 million. According to Senacon, a Brazilian consumer regulator, Apple’s decision to provide a “incomplete product” to customers by not including power adapters with its newest iPhone models constitutes unfair treatment of customers. Apple has stated that they will fight the prohibition. The business said in a statement that it would work with Brazilian authorities to “resolve…

The Irish regulatory authorities have fined Instagram €405 million for violating the privacy of children. The ongoing complaint centered on the personal information of children, specifically their contact information (such as phone numbers and email addresses). According to reports, some users upgraded to business accounts in order to gain access to analytics tools like profile visits, but they did so without realizing that doing so made more of their data public. Instagram’s owner, Meta, said it planned to appeal against the decision. It is the third time that the regulatory body has issued the company a fine. The Data Protection…

Concerns about new US restrictions on selling artificial intelligence chips to China have caused shares of major chip makers Nvidia and AMD to fall. According to Nvidia, the US government requires a new license to be issued immediately in order to address the risk of chips being “used in, or diverted to a military end use’… in China and Russia.” There are concerns that the rule will result in millions of dollars in lost revenue. Both chipmakers’ shares fell in New York after-hours trading. Nvidia’s stock fell 6.6%, while AMD’s fell 3.7%. According to Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities, the new…

Apple has released an update to address security flaws on its iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices that it claims hackers have “actively exploited.” According to the tech firm, the new software “provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.” According to industry experts, the flaw could allow hackers to control affected devices completely. The update is now available for the iPhone 6s and later, the iPad Pro, the iPad Air 2 and later, and the iPad 5th generation and later. It is also compatible with the iPad mini 4 and later versions, as well as the iPod touch…

The owner of Facebook and Instagram saw a drop in advertising sales in the three months to July, resulting in the company’s first year-on-year revenue decline. Meta’s total revenue fell 1% to $28.8 billion (£23.7 billion), but the company avoided a drop in users. Analysts believe the company’s growth has peaked after years of significant gains. TikTok and other competitors have eroded its popularity, and more firms are competing for ad spending. Meta, which typically controls more than 20% of the global ad market, warned investors that ad sales were likely to fall again in the coming months as e-commerce…