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Zoom settles with FTC after making ‘deceptive’ security claims
TechCrunch reports: "The Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with Zoom, after it accused the video calling giant of engaging in “a series...
Canada to Force Netflix, Amazon Prime to Pay for Local Content
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Canada's federal government has unveiled long-awaited legislation to regulate U.S. streamers like Netflix and Disney+ and force them to pay...
Apple v. Epic lawsuit could open door to third-party payments —...
VentureBeat reports: "Without releasing a single game, Apple is one of the largest gaming companies in the world, simply by taking a cut of...
TikTok to add Election Day resources, live results from AP to...
TechCrunch reports: "TikTok announced this morning it will expand the set of resources provided in its in-app election guide in the U.S. to include...
Epic refutes Apple’s theft claims as “implausible and deficient as a...
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Epic Games has strongly refuted Apple's claim that its use of direct payments in Fortnite constitutes "theft," on the grounds that it...
Twitch, Amazon Slammed by RIAA and Major Industry Groups for Using...
Variety reports: "Twitch, the rapidly growing livestreaming platform, and its owner Amazon received a blistering letter on Thursday signed by multiple major U.S. music...
After Quibi Announces Shutdown, Eko Says It Will Continue to Pursue...
Variety reports: "Interactive-video firm Eko says it will continue to pursue its patent and trade-secret theft litigation against Quibi, after Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg...
Twitch purges videos after “thousands” of requests from music labels
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Twitch has deleted thousands of videos and clips from streamers' archives as it clamps down on the use of copyrighted music."
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Justice Department Expected To File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
Deadline reports: "The Justice Department is expected to file an antitrust lawsuit on Tuesday against Google, claiming that the internet giant abused its market...
British Parliament to Investigate Streaming Royalties From Spotify, Apple, More
Variety reports: "The British Parliament is launching an inquiry into streaming services and whether artists are paid fairly by Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Google...