Five on Friday: Purchases, Podcasts and Permanent Shut Downs
A judge shuts down Locast, YouTube tries podcasting, and Zoom reveals new features at Zoomtopia 2021.
Judge Hands Down Split Decision in Epic Games v. Apple Lawsuit
A federal judge handed down a split decision in the Epic Games vs. Apple lawsuit. Epic Games is appealing.
Google Plans to Appeal €500M French Fine on Merits of Case
Google plans to appeal a €500 million fine ($591M) imposed by France’s Competition Authority. Google says the fine is disproportionate.
Five on Friday: Monopolies, Music and Microsoft
The DOJ prepares to sue Google, Microsoft launches a personalized news service, and Hulu to raise prices.
Weekly Subscription News: Branding, Betting and Testing
Twitter to monetize Clubhouse clone 'Spaces'; Apple will cut commissions to attract more publishers; ESPN looks to license brand for $3B as sports betting grows.
Apple Agrees to Make Major Updates to App Store Policies to Settle Class-Action Lawsuit
Apple has agreed to make major updates to App Store policies to settle a class-action lawsuit with U.S. developers.
Five on Friday: Leasing Programs, Premium Podcasts and Bitcoin Payments
Fair abandons the car subscription model, OnlyFans reverses courses to allow sexually explicit content, and Substack partners with OpenNote to accept Bitcoin.
SEC Files Charges Against Three Former Netflix Engineers with Insider Trading
The SEC charged three former Netflix engineers and two associates with insider trading for using nonpublic subscriber data to make $3M in profits.
FTC Amends Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission amended its antitrust complaint against Facebook, alleging an illegal "buy-or-bury" scheme.
Zoom Settles Class Action Privacy Lawsuit for $85 Million
Video conferencing platform Zoom settled a class action privacy lawsuit for $85 million. Zoom admits no wrongdoing.
