The just-decided first phase of the anti-trust legal action against Google is intended to create a more level playing field where Big Tech’s market power is unchecked. It is likely to influence other nations as well as more US actions against Google, Apple, Amazon and Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Last year, the tech industry lost 2,60,000 jobs—more than in the dotcom meltdown two decades ago. There is little evidence that this will let up in 2024. The technology field is shifting in a direction that is not a good trend for Indian technology workers in the USA on H-1B visas
The tech giant has been on a war path with Indian app developers over non-compliance with its billing policies. But the developers allege that the pact with Google violated the Competition Act of 2002