DOJ challenges Wikipedia’s nonprofit status over propaganda claims
April 26, 2025, 2:20 pm more...
In a bold move that seems pulled from a spy novel, U.S. legal authorities have scrutinized Wikipedia’s nonprofit status, alleging that its open-editing model is ripe for foreign propaganda. The challenge casts doubt on the encyclopedia’s credibility while stirring up debates over digital impartiality amid an era of misinformation.
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DOJ Threatens Wikipedia’s Nonprofit Status With Critical Letter
April 25, 2025, 7:20 pm more...
Interim DC Attorney Ed Martin has sent a pointed letter to the Wikimedia Foundation questioning whether Wikipedia’s operations align with nonprofit requirements. The move, which raises eyebrows on the regulatory front, challenges longstanding practices at the online encyclopedia, leaving it scrambling to defend its status amid ongoing digital scrutiny.
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US Probes TP-Link Over Alleged Predatory Pricing and China Ties
April 25, 2025, 11:21 am more...
Federal authorities are investigating TP-Link over claims of predatory pricing while concerns about its business ties with China fuel national security worries. This probe is part of a broader regulatory crackdown aimed at ensuring fair competition and protecting critical market infrastructure from undue foreign influence.
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Yahoo Joins the Frenzy Over Forced Chrome Sale Speculation
April 25, 2025, 10:20 am more...
In a twist that reads like a corporate bidding war, Yahoo has entered the race to acquire Chrome as regulators hint that Google might be forced to sell the browser. The unexpected move has ignited competitive speculations among industry giants, turning the future of the beloved browser into a high-stakes asset auction.
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Google Antitrust Trial Targets Samsung Gemini Deal
April 24, 2025, 9:21 am more...
In a high‐stakes courtroom showdown, the Department of Justice is zeroing in on Google’s Samsung Gemini AI deal, arguing that it extends the search giant’s monopoly power. The trial has ignited fresh regulatory scrutiny as Google defends its competitive stance with detailed counterarguments.
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DOJ scrutinizes Disney’s FuboTV acquisition move
April 23, 2025, 1:20 pm more...
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Disney’s plan to acquire a controlling stake in FuboTV, examining whether the deal would dangerously concentrate power in the competitive sports streaming market. The probe raises serious antitrust questions as regulators keep a watchful eye.
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Courts crack down on rendition practices amid legal outcry
April 23, 2025, 1:20 pm more...
Federal judges are taking a stand against the Trump administration's rendition practices—which saw noncitizens shuffled to El Salvador without due process. The courts, criticizing the misuse of legal authority in cases like that of Abrego Garcia, are determined to put a stop to these questionable actions.
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Minneapolis Tesla vandalism triggers controversial legal shake-up
April 22, 2025, 4:20 pm more...
In Minneapolis, a state employee charged with defacing six Teslas has been given a slap‐on‐the-wrist diversion instead of criminal prosecution—a decision that stoked public fury and led to the dramatic resignation of Adams prosecutors. Critics decry the apparent favoritism in handling the property damage case.
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