UK antitrust regulator targets Google's search dominance

11. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has designated Google with strategic market status in search and search advertising, confirming its substantial market power. This step under the new digital markets regime could lead to interventions promoting competition. Google has objected, highlighting its economic contributions to the UK.

Putin approves advertising on Russian spacecraft

Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed legal changes allowing advertisements on spacecraft, a move aimed at bolstering the struggling Russian space program. The amendments, effective from January 1, 2026, permit Roscosmos to place ads on state-owned space objects to attract private investment. This comes amid financial woes for Russia's space sector following international sanctions.

Meta transfers React framework to Linux Foundation

Meta is handing over control of the popular React JavaScript framework to a new React Foundation, which will operate under the Linux Foundation. This move aims to make development more independent from any single company. Founding members include major tech firms like Amazon and Microsoft.

Microsoft warns of payroll pirate scam targeting university employees

11. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

Microsoft has alerted organizations to a phishing campaign dubbed 'Payroll Pirate' that compromises Workday accounts to divert employee paychecks. The scam, active since March 2025, has affected accounts at multiple universities. Attackers use sophisticated tactics to bypass multi-factor authentication and hide their changes.