Tag: REGULATORY ISSUES
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The Shift from Open Source to Proprietary Models in Software Companies
This article outlines the trend of open source companies transitioning to proprietary models over the past decade. Highlighting significant cases such as Movable Type and Redis, it examines how economic pressures and competition from cloud providers have driven these shifts. The timeline serves as a reflection on the struggles faced by software companies committed to…
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TikTok Ban Could Cost Major Cloud Providers Millions in Contracts
A court’s ruling upholding the divest-or-ban TikTok law threatens major cloud providers like Oracle, Amazon, and Microsoft, risking millions in contracts. The law prohibits these companies from providing services to TikTok post-deadline, leading to potential heavy fines. Oracle’s $1 billion hosting agreement and Microsoft’s contracts are particularly vulnerable, raising concerns over user data management and…
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Apple and Amazon Pursue Communications With Missing Client in Class Action Case
Apple and Amazon have requested Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP to disclose communications with a missing client linked to a class action lawsuit against them. This absence poses significant challenges to the ongoing legal proceedings, prompting the firms to seek clarity. Apple and Amazon have formally requested that the law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro…