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  • The Register: Brits end probe into Microsoft’s $13B bankrolling of OpenAI

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/cma_microsoft_openai/ Source: The Register Title: Brits end probe into Microsoft’s $13B bankrolling of OpenAI Feedly Summary: Redmond doesn’t have total control over GPT maker so we lack authority, say monopoly cops The UK’s investigation into competition concerns arising from Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI has reached a conclusion, albeit an anticlimactic one…

  • The Register: IBM likes Hashicorp, finally puts a $6.4BN ring on it

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/28/ibm_hashicorp_deal_closing/ Source: The Register Title: IBM likes Hashicorp, finally puts a $6.4BN ring on it Feedly Summary: Competition regulators forever hold their peace, unlike developers still unhappy about Terraform license switch IBM has finally completed the $6.4 billion takeover of Hashicorp days after Britain’s competition regulator gave the corporate marriage its seal of…

  • The Register: Amazon sued for allegedly slurping sensitive data via advertising SDK

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/amazon_sued_for_snarfing_sensitive/ Source: The Register Title: Amazon sued for allegedly slurping sensitive data via advertising SDK Feedly Summary: Harvesting of location data and other personal info without user consent, lawsuit claims Amazon and its advertising subsidiary have been sued for allegedly collecting personal and location data from third-party mobile apps without obtaining users’ informed…

  • Hacker News: FTC Takes Action Against GoDaddy for Alleged Lax Data Security

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    Source URL: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-godaddy-alleged-lax-data-security-its-website-hosting-services Source: Hacker News Title: FTC Takes Action Against GoDaddy for Alleged Lax Data Security Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated GoDaddy, a major web hosting company, to establish a robust information security program due to allegations of failing to protect its website…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns, FTC Says

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/01/17/1958200/microsoft-openai-partnership-raises-antitrust-concerns-ftc-says?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns, FTC Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised concerns about Microsoft’s substantial investment in OpenAI, highlighting the potential implications for competition in the AI sector and cloud computing. This investment may lead to increased dominance…

  • Hacker News: GM parks claims driver location data was given to insurers, pushing up premiums

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/gm_settles_ftc_charges/ Source: Hacker News Title: GM parks claims driver location data was given to insurers, pushing up premiums Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: General Motors has reached a settlement with the FTC regarding privacy concerns tied to its Smart Driver program, which improperly collected and shared location data without…