Apple seems to be prevailing in an antitrust trial examining whether its mobile app store illegally skims profits from smaller companies. But the tech giant’s apparent edge has been carved out amid nagging questions about the financial vise it holds people in when they buy digital services on iPhones, iPads and iPods. If nothing else,…
White House backs global anti-online extremism effort
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The U.S. is joining a key anti-online extremism pledge, signaling that the Biden administration will center social media platforms in its efforts to fight terrorism. MT exclusive: A new study commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters finds that local broadcasters are on the losing end with major tech platforms, as they struggle to find meaningful ways to monetize content.