1 Google could be forced to sell Chrome A new remedies trial has begun, following last year’s ruling that Google illegally abused its search market power. (WP $)+ The DoJ alleges that Google is using AI to strengthen its monopoly. (Axios)+ Multiple states also want Google to share data with its rivals. (The Information $)+ Microsoft and other rivals will be watching the outcome closely. (WSJ $)2 The FTC is suing Uber The lawsuit claims the company charged its customers without their consent. (WSJ $)+ It claimed its customers would save $25 a month thanks to its Uber One service. (Reuters)+ The Trump administration is really going after Big Tech. (FT $)3 Inside the fight to prevent DOGE from eradicating rural health careCommunity health centers are at the mercy of grant funding. (The Atlantic $)+ Cuts to sexual healthcare have come amid a rise in syphilis cases. (The Guardian)+ Here’s a who’s-who of DOGE staff. (NYT $)+ The ACLU is going after DOGE records. (Wired $)4 Misleading political content is thriving on Facebook in Canada And it’s become worse since the country blocked news from users’ feeds. (NYT $)+ The country is preparing to vote in a federal election, too. (The Guardian)+ Meta will start using AI tools to detect underage users. (The Verge)5 How Big Tech conceals its hidden workforce in Africa They’re training AI models and moderating content behind the scenes. (Rest of World)+ We are all AI’s free data workers. (MIT Technology Review) 6 A school funded by Pricilla Chan is shutting downThe Primary School is closing at the end of the 2026 academic year. (Bloomberg $) 7 The FBI can’t find records of its hacking tool purchasesDespite spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on them. (404 Media) + Cyberattacks by AI agents are coming. (MIT Technology Review)8 Bluesky is finally getting blue checkmarks‘Authentic and notable’ accounts will be able to apply. (Engadget) + It’s a mixture of Twitter’s old approach and a more decentralized option. (Wired $)9 The hidden joys of Google Maps It’s not just for navigation, y’know. (The Guardian)