Google Faces £1.2 Billion UK Lawsuit Over App Store Fees; Sanders Targets Government Use of Flock Surveillance

Google is preparing to defend itself against a significant £1.2 billion lawsuit in the United Kingdom, alleging that the company imposed excessive charges on app downloads through its Play Store. This legal challenge represents a growing effort to scrutinize and curb the market power wielded by major technology corporations.

In parallel, Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced new legislation aimed at prohibiting the U.S. federal government from utilizing Flock, a company known for its automated license plate reader technology. The proposed bill, if passed, would extend this ban to all such surveillance tools employed by federal agencies, reflecting concerns over privacy and the scope of government monitoring.