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YouTube hit with UK class action style suit seeking $3BN+ for...

TechCrunch reports: "Another class action style lawsuit has been lodged against a tech giant in the UK alleging violations of privacy and seeking major...

Why Cash-Strapped Towns Are Suing Streaming Giants

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "A growing number of municipalities are going to court against Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ to argue these companies need to...

Trump to ban US TikTok and WeChat app store downloads on...

The Verge reports: "The US Commerce Department has issued a new order to block people in the US from downloading the popular video-sharing app...

U.S. judge blocks Trump administration’s TikTok download ban

VentureBeat reports: "A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that was set to bar Apple and Google from offering Chinese-owned short...

Heroes Act, Including the $10 Billion Save Our Stages Act to...

Variety reports: "It’s an early step, but it’s a step forward nonetheless: On Monday an updated Heroes Act, which includes provisions of the $10...

Congress releases blockbuster tech antitrust report

The Verge reports: "The House Judiciary Committee has released its conclusions on whether Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google are violating antitrust law." Read more

Epic Games vs Apple trial set for May 2021

Gamesindustry.biz reports: "The antitrust trial opposing Epic Games and Apple is set to begin on May 3, 2021. According to a document filed on...

Beamable files for Chapter 11 but will still pursue game monetization...

VentureBeat reports: "Game monetization firm Beamable has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, but in an interview, CEO Jon Radoff said the...

FCC Chief Warns Social Media Firms That They Don’t Have Right...

Variety reports: "Zeroing in on a provision of U.S. communications law that Donald Trump has repeatedly called to be nixed, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai...

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...