Meta Not a Monopolist, TikTok's AI Content Control, Adobe Buys Semrush

Meta Antitrust Case Ruling

• ⚖️ A judge ruled that Meta is not a social networking monopolist, blocking the FTC's attempt to force divestitures of Instagram and WhatsApp.
• 🎯 The decision cited shifting user behavior towards apps like TikTok and YouTube, indicating Meta faces credible competition.

Dutch Government and Nexperia

• 🇳🇱 The Netherlands has paused its plan to seize Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia as a goodwill gesture after China lifted its export ban.
• 🤝 This move follows an EU-China standoff that disrupted global car production, with both sides reporting improved talks.
• ⚠️ Dutch officials may reinstate the order if future risks are identified.

TikTok's AI Content Features

• 🤖 TikTok introduced a new setting allowing users to control the amount of AI-generated content in their feed.
• 💧 The platform is also testing invisible watermarking for AI-generated videos and launched a $2 million AI literacy fund.

EU Regulatory Adjustments

• 🇪🇺 The EU is pulling back parts of GDPR and delaying AI Act rules due to pressure from the US and tech companies.
• 📊 Proposals include easier anonymized data sharing and a longer grace period for high-risk AI rules.

Adobe Acquires Semrush

• 📈 Adobe announced its acquisition of digital marketing platform Semrush for approximately $1.9 billion.
• 🛠️ The deal aims to integrate Semrush's SEO and brand visibility tools into Adobe's platform, aiding brands in AI-generated search results.

Other Tech News

• 📺 Dish Network is cutting the price of its Sling TV day pass to $1 after a judge denied Disney's request to block short-term passes.
• 🧠 Spanish firm Multiverse Computing developed Deepseek R1 Slim, a smaller, uncensored version of a Chinese AI reasoning model.
• 🇦🇺 Meta will deactivate accounts of Australian users under 16 due to a government-mandated social media ban, affecting Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.