Russia has fined Alphabet’s Google and TikTok for not adhering to the country’s content regulations. According to Reuters, the fines were imposed by Moscow’s Tagansky district court on Wednesday, following orders from the communications regulator, Roskomnadzor. The court fined Google 5 million roubles (approximately $58,038) and TikTok 4 million roubles…

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday dismissed an effort to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from mandating that broadcast radio and television political ads disclose if their content has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI). According to Reuters, the FCC had recently voted to introduce these disclosure rules,…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) proposed $335 million settlement to resolve a class action wage dispute has been denied by a Nevada federal judge. The decision, delivered by Judge Richard F. Boulware of the US District Court for the District of Nevada, casts uncertainty over the resolution of the high-profile…

Alaska Air Group has agreed to extend the review period for its proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. This decision comes amid ongoing antitrust scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The extension was confirmed in a filing by Alaska Air Group on Tuesday. “Our airlines have mutually…

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced on Tuesday his opposition to Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, aligning his stance with that of the United Steelworkers union. Shapiro, who is a potential candidate for Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in the upcoming Democratic Party ticket for the November presidential…

A federal judge has ruled that Live Nations’ top two in-house attorneys will be allowed to access certain confidential documents produced by competitors, though they will be barred from viewing “highly confidential” information. This decision, part of a protective court order signed on Monday, July 29, in the Southern District…

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom has announced a more detailed examination of American Express Global Business Travel’s (Amex GBT) acquisition of travel management company CWT. This investigation aims to scrutinize the potential implications for the business travel sector. Amex GBT first revealed its $570 million…

National regulators within the European Union have advocated for the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation, currently upheld by various online platforms, to be transitioned into a formal code under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). This recommendation was highlighted in a report published today, July 29th. The Digital Services…