This Week in Tech (Audio) TWiT 1031: My 3 Friends - The FTC Gets Busy
May 12, 2025
Stacey Higginbotham, a tech journalist focused on IoT policies, Wesley Faulkner, a community builder in tech, and Shoshana Weissmann, head of digital media at R Street Institute, dive deep into the implications of recent FTC regulations. They discuss Apple's legal battles over App Store rules and Google's antitrust challenges, highlighting the tension between big tech and user privacy. The conversation also covers AI's environmental impact and the need for coherent privacy legislation, while balancing the lightheartedness of personal anecdotes.
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Apple's App Store Legal Struggle
- Apple's legal battle over App Store rules highlights the complex interplay between big tech and regulatory actions.
- Despite setbacks, tech giants continue to fight changes, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining revenue streams.
Google's Monopoly Remedies Dilemma
- Google's monopoly status in search and advertising presents challenging remedies like selling Chrome or licensing search data.
- Remedies risk unintended consequences such as jeopardizing competing browsers like Firefox.
AI's Impact on Search Market
- AI-powered search tools are rapidly replacing traditional search engines like Google.
- This shift complicates antitrust cases based on search engine dominance as market dynamics evolve.
