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For some time now, the business models of big tech companies in different fields have been under the scrutiny of antitrust authorities. Apple and Google have been among the companies hardest hit by lawsuits and regulations. Although both companies are direct rivals in some segments, they also have deals in common. An investigation by a UK regulator found that Apple, in collaboration with Google, is “ holding back innovation ” in the mobile browser segment. UK regulator finds Google and Apple are “holding back innovation” in mobile browsers segment The whole problem seems to revolve around Safari, the native browser on Apple devices. The restrictive policies Apple imposes on third-party browsers on iOS also stem from this issue. Google entered the scene due to a revenue-sharing agreement, which provides it with financial benefits when owners of Apple devices use Chrome. The deal could be reducing Google’s “ financial incentives to compete .” The origin of the conclusions dates back to 2021 when The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a market study. The goal was to examine the state of Apple and Google’s “dominance” in terms of app stores and browsers. The following year, the investigation formally escalated to an antitrust one. This time, the CMA focused on two main areas: mobile browsers and cloud gaming. The CMA had found evidence of practices potentially damaging to rivals, limiting choices and possibilities for users. Years later, the CMA’s investigation has come to preliminary conclusions. “ We have provisionally found that Apple’s restrictions limit the traffic available to challenger browsers in this type of browsing and also limit the extent to which apps can customise their users’ browsing experience, as companies with millions of users like Meta would like to do, ” reads the document. Third-party browser developers are limited on Apple devices By “ Apple’s restrictions ” the CMA refers to Apple’s imposition on external browser developers to use Webkit, the company’s browser engine. Even using WebKit does not guarantee access to all features and functions. The investigation found that third-party browsers have limited levels of access and functionality compared to Safari. This could be preventing third-party developers from being able to compete fairly against Apple’s browser. The agency ruled out “cloud gaming” during the investigation, focusing only on browsers. Some changes made by Apple in favor of a fairer competition satisfied the CMA. Regarding Google, a spokesperson for the company offered an official statement. “ Android’s openness has helped to expand choice, reduce prices and democratize access to smartphones and apps,” adding that it will “continue to engage constructively with the CMA on these matters in the months ahead ,” Google says. Google is already having its own problems with Chrome in the United States. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is requesting that the Mountain View giant sell Chrome as a solution to the monopoly situation it is currently facing. Let’s remember that a judge ruled in August that Google represented a monopoly in the field of online search. U.K.’s Digital Markets Act comes into force in 2025 For now, the CMA’s findings won’t change anything, at least in the short term. However, next year the U.K.’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act comes into force. The findings could be the basis for potential disciplinary proceedings against both Apple and Google. The final conclusions in the investigation are due in March 2025. In the meantime, the CMA is open to receiving comments from all parties.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Workers pushing for an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over by tobacco companies seeking allies in the fight against smoking restrictions. An official of a union involved in the anti-smoking push on Monday called for the head of the Atlantic City casino workers' union, Donna DeCaprio, to resign for failing to protect her members from the dangers of secondhand smoke. DeCaprio is president of Local 54 of the Unite Here union, which opposes a smoking ban on the grounds that so much business would be lost by smokers taking their money elsewhere that it could cause one or more casinos to shut down, costing thousands of workers their jobs. “She should be ashamed of herself,” said Ray Jensen, assistant director of United Auto Workers Region 9, which represents dealers at three Atlantic City casinos and is part of a lawsuit seeking to have the courts force an end to smoking in the gambling halls. “She should hand in her union card.” DeCaprio said her union supports the health and safety of its members, adding improvements to the workplace environment need to be made. “A balance needs to be reached that will both protect worker health and preserve good jobs,” she said. “We are protecting our members against multiple casino closures and job losses. The UAW is eager to sacrifice the entire casino industry and put 25,000 good jobs with benefits at risk.” DeCaprio said between 50% and 72% of all in-person casino revenue in Atlantic City comes from smoking sections, which occupy only 25% of the casino floor. She said her union “and the vast majority of the labor movement” support a proposal that would improve ventilation in casinos and prevent any employee from being assigned to work in a smoking section against their will. Whether to ban smoking is one of the most controversial issues not only in Atlantic City casinos but in other states where workers have expressed concern about secondhand smoke. They are waging similar campaigns in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Kansas and Virginia. Workers have been pushing for four years to end an exemption in New Jersey’s clean air law that allows smoking inside the nine casinos. They say they or their co-workers are becoming ill with cancer, heart disease and other conditions related to exposure to second-hand smoke. Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, has said he will sign a bill to end casino smoking if it reaches his desk. The casinos, joined by Local 54, oppose that effort, saying it will cost Atlantic City thousands of jobs and lead to decreased tax revenue for state programs for senior citizens and the disabled. On Monday, the workers group that calls itself CEASE (Casino Employees Against Smoking’s Effects) filed an appeal of a court ruling in August that allowed smoking to continue in the nine casinos. The Casino Association of New Jersey declined to comment Monday. Attorney Nancy Erika Smith said as far back as 1993, tobacco companies targeted labor unions in the hospitality industry as potential allies to work against smoking bans in the restaurant and hospitality industries. That effort included the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, a precursor of the Unite Here union. “HERE and the related AFL-CIO affiliates are critical allies which should be cultivated as supporters of the effort to prevent smoking bans,” a public relations firm wrote in a memo to Philip Morris Companies that was made public during several states' litigation against tobacco companies. The memo said having HERE “as an ally in this effort would be a very powerful voice.” As far back as 2001, HERE was part of a 12-member coalition including labor unions advocating for improved indoor ventilation instead of government-imposed smoking bans, according to another document cited in Monday's appeal. The anti-smoking campaigners cite a 2022 report by Las Vegas-based C3 Gaming, a consulting firm, showing that casinos that went smoke-free "appear to be performing better than their counterparts that continue to allow smoking.” Follow Wayne Parry on X at www.twitter.com/WayneParryAC
How are states spending opioid settlement cash? KFF Health News is trackingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's elections board dismissed formal protests Wednesday by several Republican candidates who trailed narrowly in their races last month and had questioned well over 60,000 ballots cast this fall. The State Board of Elections' decisions sided with the Democratic candidates, including those for a state Supreme Court seat and a key General Assembly seat. These matters are now expected to be resolved in the courts. The board voted in favor of denying the protests of GOP Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin, who after a recent statewide machine recount trailed Associate Justice Allison Riggs by 734 votes from over 5.5 million ballots cast. No additional recounts had been ordered after a partial hand recount completed Tuesday failed to suggest that Griffin could catch up to Riggs. Riggs is one of only two Democrats on the seven-member court, which has been a partisan flash point in the state over the past two years in court battles involving redistricting, photo voter identification and other voting rights. The board on Wednesday considered protests filed by Griffin, a current Court of Appeals judge, and three candidates for the General Assembly covering three categories of voting. Those categories included votes cast by people with voter registration records lacking driver’s licenses or containing partial Social Security numbers; overseas voters who have never lived in the U.S. but whose parents were deemed North Carolina residents; and military or overseas voters who did not provide copies of photo identification with their ballots. The board is composed of three Democrats and two Republicans. In three of four dismissal motions Wednesday, the votes were 3-2 along party lines. The vote on the other motion was unanimous. Riggs' campaign has said that she is the winner and that Griffin should concede immediately. Speaking after the hearing, Riggs mentioned that her parents were among the 60,000 voters whose votes were being challenged, and “I can personally attest they are in fact lawful votes." Griffin didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment on the decisions. State Republican Party Chairman Jason Simmons said in a news release that the “board’s continued efforts to engineer political outcomes for Democrats is shameful" and suggested appeals could be ahead. Another candidate protester is GOP Rep. Frank Sossamon, who trailed Democratic challenger Bryan Cohn. A Cohn victory would mean Republicans fall one seat short of retaining their current veto-proof majority for the next two-year General Assembly starting next month. The board could have ultimately ordered corrected ballot tallies, more recounts or new elections if it determined the evidence showed election law violations or irregularities called into question the results of the protested elections. Scores of protests filed by Griffin and the legislative candidates are still being considered by county boards. During Wednesday's hearing, Riggs' attorneys urged the state board to throw out the protests. They called that an illegal attempt to change the election rules after votes have been cast and counted and out of line with protest rules. “The voters that protesters are challenging here today unquestionably are eligible voters,” said Will Robertson, an attorney representing the three Democratic legislative candidates and the state Democratic Party. “These protests are not only facially invalid but they’re an affront to democracy and to the rule of law in North Carolina.” Citing the state constitution, attorneys for Griffin argued that elections boards cannot count the ballots of people who have never lived in North Carolina. And they said the state board erred by generating voter registration forms that did not make clear that state law requires an applicant to provide one of the identifying numbers. “We filed these protests because we believe the winners of these elections should be determined by eligible voters and only be eligible voters,” Craig Schauer, an attorney for Griffin and GOP legislative candidates, told the board. In addition to the substance of the protests, Democratic board members also threw out the protests because they determined that voters did not receive appropriate legal notice that their votes were being challenged. Griffin sent postcards to a voter or the “current resident” stating that “your vote may be affected” by a protest, according to legal briefs and evidence. It included a QR code that mobile phone users could visit to obtain information. Democrats said people may have thrown the postcard away or considered it a scam. The state board's decisions came days after the state Democratic Party sued in federal court to block the State Board of Elections from ruling in any way to throw out the disputed ballots. Griffin led Riggs by about 10,000 votes on election night, but that lead dwindled and flipped to Riggs as qualifying provisional and absentee ballots were added to the totals. Gary D. Robertson, The Associated Press
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Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100Nate Johnson scores 25 as Akron defeats Alabama State 97-78Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday. He was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi late in the evening after his health deteriorated, where doctors declared him dead. He was 92 years old and was ill for a long time. A distinguished economist and statesman, Dr. Manmohan Singh was India’s 13th Prime Minister, serving from 2004 to 2014, as well as Finance Minister when he helped shape the nation’s new economic policy at the dawn of the early 1990s. प्रख्यात अर्थशास्त्री और देश के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री श्रद्धेय मनमोहन सिंह जी का निधन भारतीय राजनीति की अपूरणीय क्षति है। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति और उनके परिजनों को यह दुख सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करें। दिल्ली कांग्रेस परिवार आदरणीय मनमोहन जी की स्मृतियों को नमन करता है और... pic.twitter.com/nxdQupAXq8 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also expressed his grief on demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh. India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic... pic.twitter.com/clW00Yv6oP The Former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupindra Singh Hooda also tweeted on demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh: दुनिया के महान् अर्थशास्त्री, भारत में आर्थिक सुधारों के पुरोधा और अपने काम के ज़रिये देश को प्रगति पथ पर आगे बढ़ाकर दुनिया भर में अलग पहचान दिलाने वाले पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह जी के निधन की खबर से मन व्यथित है। उनके जाने से राजनीतिक जगत् को अपूरणीय क्षति हुई है, जो... pic.twitter.com/MTLZEzbQib With profound grief, we inform the demise of the former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26 December 2024. Resuscitative measures were started immediately... pic.twitter.com/ZX9NakKo7Y Dr. Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in Gah, which is currently in Pakistan, and education started at Panjab University followed by Oxford and Cambridge where he received his doctoral degree in economics. Dr. Manmohan Singh was an advisor to the Indian government, with several tenures at institutions, such as the Reserve Bank of India and the Planning Commission, that show off a deep understanding of economic theory with a profound basis. Also Read: Belgavi Congress Session: A Turning Point For Party’s Ideological, Political Revival? His most defining contribution was in 1991, when he, as the Finance Minister under Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao, led India to economic liberalization. Presented with a balance of payments crisis, India was on the verge of default and the future of the economy was quite uncertain. It was during Dr. Manmohan Singh’s visionary policies that India ventured into the new economic world of devaluation of rupees, removal of trade barriers, and promotion of FDI or foreign direct investment. He dismantled the license raj, which had strangled business growth for decades, ushering in an era of privatization, deregulation, and greater integration with the global economy. His role in shaping these reforms was pivotal in transforming India from a closed, inward-looking economy into one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Dr. Manmohan Singh’s economic reforms laid the foundation for India’s emergence as a major player in the global economy in the following decades. Dr. Manmohan Singh’s Prime Ministership, spanning 2004-2014, was characterized by remarkable economic growth on the one hand and grave challenges on the other. He steered India into an average annual GDP growth rate of about 8%, fueled by domestic consumption, a growing middle class, and increased global trade. He initiated many ambitious programs, including NREGA, a National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, to overcome the problem of rural poverty and unemployment. His initiatives for social welfare programs brought about a change in the lives of millions of Indians, especially the poor and downtrodden section of society. Moreover, his period saw the wonderful expansion of India’s infrastructure, which included the improvement in roads, telecom networks, and power generation capacity. However, the leadership of Dr. Manmohan Singh was also criticized. His administration was always accused of policy paralysis in the last half of his second term with corruption scandals marring the reputation of his government. Still, there were never questions of personal integrity and a calm measured approach to leadership that characterized Dr. Manmohan Singh. He was known for his humility, honesty, and ability to build consensus in a very diverse and often fractious political landscape. The bright spot of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s foreign policy is visible everywhere. His tenure in the office witnessed a dramatic rise in India’s relations with the United States, reaching its climax in 2008 when the world saw the Indo-US nuclear deal. The deal that opened civilian nuclear technology to India provided a global position for it in geopolitics. He further consolidated relations with other nations and sought to widen the involvement of the country in various international forums, that were being primarily United Nations, G-20, and BRICS. His diplomacy was useful as it made India an accomplished as well as a reformist democratic society. He did so he could strike a balance that the relationship of power shifts from Western powers towards other developing countries. The legacy of Dr. Manmohan Singh as an economist and a leader is going to be very closely interwoven with India’s progress in the 21st century. While he was the architect of economic reforms, he also believed in inclusive growth and was compassionate. His efforts toward financial inclusion, rural development, and infrastructure modernization are going to influence policy much beyond his lifetime. He was a leader who epitomized humility, professionalism, and foresight. He was not a politician who was motivated by personal ambition but a statesman who was devoted to the betterment of the nation. His economic reforms created the bedrock on which modern India stands today. His first years were nothing like his last-they remain definitive of India’s economic and political trajectory. His first years proved him a brilliant reformer and strategist; his last years were tumultuous and contested, though. India has lost a visionary leader, a world-renowned economist, and a statesman who has served the nation with unparalleled dedication. The continued growth of the Indian economy and the progress of its people will be his legacy. His intellect, vision, and unflinching commitment to the service of India are responsible for much of the prosperity that the nation has today. Also Read: Bengaluru: BIG Relief For Commuters! New 9-Km Link Road To Ease Traffic Between Nayandahalli And Kengeri Written By Aditya Mallick
Some quotations from Jimmy Carter: We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary – which is wonderful – but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”