Google Banned From Spying on Russian UsersMoscow City Court overturns a decision, which allowed Google to analyze personal emails of its Russian users. Google responds: analyzing correspondence using its bots has been directly prescribed in the Customer Agreement. The court came to a decision that it doesn't matter who reads the correspondence, if it violates users' confidentiality.Vedomosti10.06.20151040
Google Suspected Gerrymandering Android-Platform CompetitionUS began an antitrust investigation into Google's search engine system operations. The FTC, along with the US Department of Justice, suspect Google of creating openings for its own service offerings on Android OS devices, while setting hurdles for competing services. Russia has long alleged Google's restricting competition on Android devices.Vedomosti10.01.20151100
Apple's Russian SupplierThe Russian company called Monocrystal is the largest supplier of artificial sapphires in the world. The Monocrystal sapphires are then used in iphones, Apple watches and most of the world's TVs, monitors, and mobile electronics.Gazeta.ru09.22.20154080
American Telecommunications Giant Helped NSA Spy on UNWen Hui Po (Hong Kong) reported today, the cooperation between American telecommunication companies and National Security Agency (NSA) has been an open secret. Newly disclosed NSA documents reveal that the AT&T, one of the largest providers of mobile telephone and internet service in the United States has been closely cooperating with the NSA.Huanqiu08.17.2015510