💼 Google Breakup Looms, .io Domain Ends, White House on Reddit
Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 09. Today we are covering:
US Weighs Google Breakup as Remedy in Historic Antitrust Case
The Disappearance of an Internet Domain
The White House joins Reddit and shares hurricane information
X Is back up and running in Brazil after it caved and paid a fine - because there are some battles Elon Musk can't win
The Battle Over Robots at U.S. Ports Is On
Let’s dive in
US Weighs Google Breakup as Remedy in Historic Antitrust Case
By Leah Nylen via Bloomberg
The US Justice Department is considering forcing Google to sell off parts of its business in a historic antitrust case.
Officials are also evaluating whether to require Google to share search data as part of potential remedies.
This case marks a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to regulate Big Tech and address monopoly concerns.
𝕏: Notable for the news industry: Department of Justice is thinking about allowing publishers to opt in for being linked on Google Search while being able to opt out of Google AI summaries. - Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce)
The Disappearance of an Internet Domain
By Gareth Edwards via Every
The transfer of the Chagos Islands from Britain to Mauritius will lead to the retirement of the popular .io domain, a favorite among tech and gaming companies.
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) will no longer allow new .io domain registrations, and existing ones will eventually be phased out.
Historical parallels, such as the collapse of the USSR and Yugoslavia, highlight how geopolitical events can disrupt internet infrastructure, offering a cautionary tale for tech founders.
𝕏: Wow, .io domains are going away. That's huge news… - EposVox // Stream Professor (@EposVox)
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The White House joins Reddit and shares hurricane information
By Sarah Perez via TechCrunch
The White House has launched a Reddit account to share critical updates, including information on the administration’s response to Hurricane Helene.
Over $37 million in assistance has been approved for 28,000+ households, with more than 1,000 FEMA officials and 1,200 Urban Search and Rescue personnel involved in recovery efforts.
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, the Biden-Harris administration continues to use social media platforms like Reddit to reach more people with essential disaster information.
𝕏: The @WhiteHouse is launching a Reddit account. The goal: keeping the public informed on Hurricane Helen/Milton response, recovery & preparedness. They will also be sharing info on state-based sub-Reddits, & larger sub-Reddits like r/politics, where they can correct misinfo - Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders)
By Lian Kit Wee via Business Insider
X (formerly Twitter) resumed operations in Brazil after paying a $5.2 million fine and blocking accounts flagged by the Supreme Court for spreading disinformation.
The platform was banned in August for noncompliance with court orders but has now appointed a legal representative to handle future government requests.
Brazil is a key market for X, with over 21.5 million users, and the decision to comply was seen as a pragmatic move driven by economic considerations.
𝕏: NEWS: X has been cleared to return to Brazil. X has met "all the requirements necessary for the immediate return of activities" in Brazil, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes wrote. "I decree the end of the suspension." X has 22M users in Brazil. - Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt)
The Battle Over Robots at U.S. Ports Is On
By Paul Berger via Wall Street Journal
The International Longshoremen's Association is increasingly concerned about port automation, as videos from Los Angeles show fully automated cranes and vehicles handling container operations.
Automated machinery is replacing human operators, creating tension between workers and companies over the future of labor at U.S. ports.
The rise of automation at ports is fueling debates about job security and the potential for strikes as workers push back against increased reliance on robotic systems.
𝕏: Here is how I would summarize the port automation issue, drawing on this nice post from @_brianpotter: Automation is not a treatment effect, it is an endogenous process. Automation can be blocked, it can also be undermined… - Adam Ozimek (@ModeledBehavior)
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