Daily Tech Headlines Google and Epic Propose A Settlement - DTH
Nov 5, 2025
Exciting developments in tech law as Google and Epic Games propose a settlement, potentially making third-party installs easier. In Australia, new age restrictions are coming for social media platforms like Reddit and Kik for users under 16. Amazon is challenging Perplexity over its Comet shopping agent, alleging misuse of purchasing capabilities. Meanwhile, Shopify reports notable revenue growth powered by AI, and Netflix is on the hunt for more video podcast deals. Plus, live translation features are rolling out for AirPods in the EU!
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Android One-Click Store Install
- Google and Epic proposed allowing one-click installs of registered app stores on Android through the next major release and until June 30, 2032.
- The change preserves Epic's wins like letting developers share off-Play Store pricing and alters Android app distribution dynamics.
Australia Expands Under-16 Social Media Ban
- Australia's under-16 social media ban will include Reddit and Kik starting December 10, expanding existing age-restricted platforms.
- Platforms face fines up to AUD 49.5 million if they fail to reasonably block under-16s from accounts.
Amazon Sues Over AI Shopping Agent
- Amazon sued Perplexity to stop its Comet browser agent from making purchases and alleges undisclosed shopping on behalf of humans violates Amazon's terms.
- Amazon also updated robots.txt to disallow shopping crawlers from Google, OpenAI, Claude and Perplexity this summer.