Google hit with $271M fine over Gemini AI tool copyright breach
France’s competition watchdog on Wednesday fined Alphabet Inc.’s Google $271.7 million for violations related to EU intellectual property rules in its relationship with media publishers, citing concerns about the company’s AI services. It was announced that. The watchdog group said Google’s AI-powered chatbot Bard (since renamed Gemini) was trained without notice using content from publishers […]
Biden Jokes About Trump Struggling to Pay Massive New York Fine
President Joe Biden joked at last weekend’s Gridiron Dinner about former President Donald Trump’s struggle to pay the nearly $500 million in fines stemming from a controversial civil fraud judgment in New York. . New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) ran specifically promising to use the law to pursue Mr. Trump on unspecified charges, […]
Pleading the Eighth? Ex-federal prosecutor says don’t ‘count Trump out yet’ despite massive fine
As former President Trump continues his legal battles on multiple fronts, the hefty fine imposed on him by New York State Supreme Court First District Judge Arthur Engoron may not be the impetus for the Republican nominee to break ground. There has been speculation that this may be the case. On Monday, Trump’s lawyers said […]
Biden Campaign Releases Reel of ‘Bloodbath,’ ‘Very Fine People’ Hoaxes
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Monday published an editorial reel featuring out-of-context statements by former President Donald Trump in an effort to spread the Democrats’ latest hoax that the former president called for “bloodshed” of political violence. announced. The ad first featured excerpts from Trump’s recent comments about the U.S. auto industry facing “disaster” due […]
Another fine mess from the US Supreme Court
Legal experts analyzed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week. decision Donald Trump can remain on the presidential election ballot despite inciting his supporters to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Here are some suggestions that you may have missed. The issue before the court was whether Trump had been disqualified from the […]
Liberty University claims Department of Education probe ‘used different standard’ after $14 million fine
Liberty University President Dr. Dondi E. Costin told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that the Department of Education “used a completely different standard” when investigating federal campuses’ compliance with safety standards. LU was ordered to pay 1,400 from the Office of Federal Student Aid as a result of a settlement agreement regarding “Jeanne Clery’s disclosure […]
Apple Slapped with $2 Billion Fine by EU Over Anticompetitive Music Streaming Practices
In a landmark decision, the European Union has slapped tech giant Apple with a hefty $2 billion fine for unfairly favoring its music streaming service over competitors like Spotify. Associated Press report The European Commission, the EU’s enforcement agency responsible for enforcing antitrust laws, claims it has dealt a serious blow to Apple’s dominance in […]
EU slaps Apple with $2B antitrust fine after complaint from Spotify
European Union regulators on Monday slapped Apple with a hefty 1.8 billion euros ($2 billion) antitrust fine for “abusing its dominant position” in the music streaming industry through its App Store practices. . The European Commission has ruled that Apple unlawfully restricts music app developers from promoting cheaper ways to subscribe to streaming services outside […]
Apple hit with nearly $2B antitrust EU fine
Jeff Sica, founder of Circled Squared Investments, discusses whether Microsoft can replace Apple as Varney & Co’s largest company by market capitalization. European regulators on Monday slapped Apple with a nearly $2 billion antitrust fine for “abusing” App Store rules related to music streaming providers. The European Commission said it found that Apple prohibited music […]
Winklevoss-led Gemini agrees to return over $1 billion to customers in deal with NY regulator that includes $37 million fine – Fortune
Twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss. Christy Bowe—Corbis/Getty Images The New York Department of Financial Services on Wednesday announced a settlement related to Gemini, the cryptocurrency company founded by the Winklevoss twins, and its product Gemini Earn. As part of the consent order, Gemini agreed to pay a $37 million fine and fully repay more […]