Elon is a Guiness record holder now 💪; Google challenges India's antitrust ruling
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Google takes legal action against antitrust ruling
Google challenges antitrust ruling in court.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc, $161 million for allegedly exploiting its dominant position in the Android market in India.
Elon Musk sets Guinness World Record for ‘largest loss of personal fortune in history’
Elon Musk has lost an estimated $200 billion in about a year due to a decrease in Tesla shares.
This has earned him a Guinness World Record for ‘largest loss of personal fortune in history’.
BIS seeks opinions on new live commerce standards in India
BIS is seeking opinions on new standards for live commerce in India.
This is after a global body ISO proposed the standards.
Instagram reverses its plan to turn the app into a shopping destination
In 2018, Instagram introduced a feature that allowed users to buy products they saw in photos and videos.
Instagram also created a ‘Shop’ tab to further this feature.
Instagram is now taking a step back and will be removing the Shop tab from its app.
YouTube announces new Partner Program terms ahead of Shorts revenue sharing
YouTube will start sharing ad revenue with Shorts creators on February 1.
YouTube is rolling out new terms for all creators in the YouTube Partner Program.
Creators must accept the new terms by July 10 in order to stay in the program.
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Seattle Schools Sue Tech Giants Over Youth Mental Health Crisis
Seattle Public Schools have sued tech giants behind TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.
The lawsuit claims that these platforms have created a mental health crisis among America’s youth.