Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 04/05 – SCOTUS Rules: APIs Not Copyrightable
Apr 5, 2021
The Supreme Court's recent ruling favors Google, allowing fair use of Java APIs, much to the relief of developers. LG is officially stepping out of the smartphone game after years of struggle. A massive Facebook data breach has compromised the information of 533 million users, sparking serious concerns about identity theft. Additionally, the spotlight is on Amazon's labor practices as the National Labor Relations Board finds issues with their treatment of workers. Privacy and app tracking remain hot topics for discussion among experts.
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Supreme Court Ruling on APIs
- The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Google in the Oracle copyright dispute over Java APIs.
- APIs are now considered fair use and are not copyrightable to some extent.
Supreme Court on Trump's Twitter Blocks
- The Supreme Court vacated a lower court ruling on Trump blocking Twitter followers.
- Justice Thomas highlighted the unprecedented control digital platforms have over speech.
LG Exits Smartphone Business
- LG is exiting the smartphone market due to substantial operating losses.
- Despite not being commercially successful, LG's experimental phone designs will be missed.