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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2025 · 17 MIN

Tue. 04/22 – FTC As Today’s Main Character

from Tech Brew Ride Home · host Morning Brew

As the US v. Google remedy trial begins, the FTC also sues Uber and makes Airbnb disclose all fees. Looks like tech regulation is still very much a thing. Bluesky begins rolling out verification. Meta is using AI to find if kids are lying about their age on Instagram. And Microsoft is forging ahead with that Recall feature. Sponsors: Udacity.com/ride and code RIDE Links: Justice Dept. asks judge to ‘thaw’ Google’s search monopoly by forcing Chrome sale (Washington Post) FTC sues Uber, says company charged for Uber One without consent (CNBC) Airbnb to Show Fees in Price Display to Comply With FTC Rule (Bloomberg) Bluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification (Wired) Google Messages Sensitive Content Warnings for nudity rolling out (9to5Google) Meta is ramping up its AI-driven age detection (The Verge) Microsoft Is Dedicated To Building A Dodgy New Database Of Every Windows 11 User’s Online Behaviors (TechDirt) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the US v. Google remedy trial begins, the FTC also sues Uber and makes Airbnb disclose all fees. Looks like tech regulation is still very much a thing. Bluesky begins rolling out verification. Meta is using AI to find if kids are lying about their age on Instagram. And Microsoft is forging ahead with that Recall feature. Sponsors: Udacity.com/ride and code RIDE Links: Justice Dept. asks judge to ‘thaw’ Google’s search monopoly by forcing Chrome sale (Washington Post) FTC sues Uber, says company charged for Uber One without consent (CNBC) Airbnb to Show Fees in Price Display to Comply With FTC Rule (Bloomberg) Bluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification (Wired) Google Messages Sensitive Content Warnings for nudity rolling out (9to5Google) Meta is ramping up its AI-driven age detection (The Verge) Microsoft Is Dedicated To Building A Dodgy New Database Of Every Windows 11 User’s Online Behaviors (TechDirt) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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