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Apple Inc. was hit with a complaint from the French antitrust watchdog over allegations it has imposed unfair conditions for the use of user data in advertising through its app store. The statement of objection targets Apple's practices in the sector of app distribution, the regulator said Tuesday. Apple is “accused of abusing its dominant position by implementing discriminatory, non-objective and non-transparent conditions for the use of user data for advertising purposes.” Apple is facing a slew of probes from…

Microsoft was hit with an EU antitrust complaint by German rival Alfaview on Thursday, the second so far over its bundling of video app Teams into its Office product, as the bloc's regulator prepares to investigate the US tech giant.The US software company has been on the EU competition enforcer's radar since 2020 when Salesforce-owned workspace messaging app Slack complained about the tying of Teams with Office.Alfaview, based in Karlsruhe in south-western Germany and with a 500-strong workforce, said it had filed a…

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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeBen Shapiro has been criticised for “bigoted” complaints about Disney’s casting of Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the forthcoming adaptation of the beloved fairytale.It was announced in 2021 that the 22-year-old West Side Story actor had been cast as the popular princess in the 2024 live-action version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Following the leak of “misleading” set photos,…

Apple Inc.'s contract talks with its first unionized US retail store reached a flashpoint on Wednesday, with labor representatives filing a complaint in response to what they called bad faith negotiations. The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, which represents the Apple store in Towson, Maryland, said that the iPhone maker is stalling and hasn't responded to key proposals sought by employees. The group filed the complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, citing a “clear pattern” of…

Pop singer Britney Spears has alleged that she was slapped in the face by NBA star Victor Wembanyama’s bodyguard, prompting her to file a police complaint. Sharing this traumatic experience on her Instagram account, Spears expressed, “Traumatic experiences are not new to me, and I have had my fair share of them. I was not prepared for what happened to me last night.” She explained that she initially recognised the NBA star Victor Wembanyama in her hotel lobby and decided to meet and congratulate him on his success when…

Apple will on Friday seek to fend off a revised EU antitrust charge and possible hefty fine linked to claims it prevents music streaming companies such as Spotify from informing users of other buying options outside its App Store.The iPhone maker will set out its arguments to senior European Commission officials and their peers at national competition agencies at a closed hearing in Brussels.EU antitrust enforcers earlier this year boosted their case against the company's so-called anti-steering obligations, but dropped…

Starbucks fired back Monday at the union that represents baristas at hundreds of its stores, filing charges with the National Labor Relations Board over Starbucks Workers United's allegations that dozens of its stores were not allowed to put up Pride month decor.The charges come after employees of some Starbucks locations started picketing Friday in response to the claims. More than 150 stores pledged to join the strikes around the country, representing nearly 3,500 workers, Workers United said. Starbucks has more than…

Representational Image (File Photo) Here's step-by-step guide to raise a complaint about bad travel experience in train with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).Indian railways are considered as one of the fastest and cheapest means of transport. It not only saves time but also allows the passenger to enjoy every mile of their journey. However, there are times, when some trips do not go as per the plan by the passengers, which lands them in a situation, where they are left with no option but to raise…

Meta Platforms' Instagram, Alphabet's YouTube, TikTok and Twitter could face regulatory action after European consumer group BEUC complained to the European Commission and consumer authorities that the online platforms allegedly facilitate the misleading promotion of crypto assets.US regulators suing crypto platforms Coinbase and Binance, along with last year's collapse of FTX, have sparked concerns over consumer protection related to crypto assets such as Bitcoin and ether.The European Union last month adopted the…