Brussels — The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers toward its own services and apps, to the detriment of competitors. It was the … Read more
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said it would allow Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages while the issue plays out in the lower courts. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional question. Source link
In the summer, you can almost always expect a sweltering heatwave, and according to the National Weather Service, that’ll be Thursday through Saturday this week. By the Fourth of July, you can expect record-high temperatures and heat indexes upwards of 100 degrees. In addition to staying hydrated and seeking air conditioning, we’re pulling out our … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones. Justice Samuel Alito, in a pair of one-sentence orders, denied petitions by plaintiffs … Read more
Mike Isaac, a tech reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss a story he helped break about Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directing the company to develop a prediction market app. Source link
Three years of her life had come down to this one exam. Ridhvi Saxena, 18, walked out certain she was on track to become a cardiologist. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That hope was shattered when India’s testing agency said the exam she had taken … Read more
Do you know who you’re opening your door to? A CBS News California consumer investigation uncovered food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, exposing a loophole that could put customers at risk. Now, in a CBS California accountability follow-up, investigative correspondent Julie Watts went to the State Capitol to … Read more
Making plans to see Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” turned into a quest of its own for some fans on Thursday as a surge of would-be ticket buyers appeared to bog down AMC’s website. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Dozens of people online said they encountered … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate candidate Graham Platner has not deactivated his account on a private messaging app associated with casual sex and anonymous encounters — despite facing mounting questions over infidelity and the platform’s ties to sexual exploitation. Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee in Maine’s 2026 Senate race, has an … Read more
Americans can download the Trump Accounts app starting today, as part of the rollout of a new federal program to help children save money before they reach adulthood. The app will allow parents or guardians to manage the tax-preferred investment accounts on behalf of their kids. Beginning July 4, the U.S. government will make a $1,000 … Read more