Episode Details

As the US v. Google remedy trial begins, the FTC also sues Uber and makes Airbnb disclose all fees. Looks like tech regulation is still very much a thing. Bluesky begins rolling out verification. Meta is using AI to find if kids are lying about their age on Instagram. And Microsoft is forging ahead with that Recall feature.

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Links:

• Justice Dept. asks judge to ‘thaw’ Google’s search monopoly by forcing Chrome sale (Washington Post)
• FTC sues Uber, says company charged for Uber One without consent (CNBC)
• Airbnb to Show Fees in Price Display to Comply With FTC Rule (Bloomberg)
• Bluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification (Wired)
• Google Messages Sensitive Content Warnings for nudity rolling out (9to5Google)
• Meta is ramping up its AI-driven age detection (The Verge)
• Microsoft Is Dedicated To Building A Dodgy New Database Of Every Windows 11 User’s Online Behaviors (TechDirt)

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