Bloomberg: Google says it plans to counter Japan’s FTC over claims that it hobbles rivals in search; a source says Japan’s FTC sent a cease-and-desist order to Google  —  – Google prepares case against antitrust watchdog’s allegations  — Regulators around the world are ramping up Big Tech scrutiny Lees verder op Tech Meme

New York Times: The Biden administration opens a trade investigation into China’s production of older chips, a move that may lead to tariffs and other measures to block imports  —  The older-style chips are crucial for a wide array of appliances and other machinery, including weaponry. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Manish Singh / TechCrunch: X raises US Premium+ prices by 37.5% to $22 per month, starting on December 21, and EU prices from €16 to €21 per month; the basic subscription still costs $3  —  X is raising prices for its top-tier subscription service, Premium+, by 37.5% to $22 a month, marking … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: SEC filings: senior Spotify executives have sold $1.25B in stock in 2024, including CEO Daniel Ek selling ~$350M and co-founder Martin Lorentzon selling $550M+  —  Company co-founders reaped $900mn in gains this year  —  Senior Spotify executives and board members have sold $1.25bn worth … Lees verder op Tech Meme