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This week, Pop17 highlights today’s 11th anniversary of United States v. Microsoft, when MS was accused of alleged monopolistic business practices. We felt it was important to remind everyone of this landmark event as the decision paved the way for many of the applications and interfaces most of us take for granted! Imagine YOUR online experience without third party programming and apps!

Eleven years may seem and feel like ancient times in the ever-changing world of online and social media, but given the current tech and legal events developing in Europe, it appears that the case and its precedents are as resonant and relevant as ever. Over the past week and right after this episode was written and shot, reports came out that the EU is fining Intel over 1.4 billion dollars for similar alleged practices! But they aren’t stopping there, as it looks like the EU has Google in its sights as well! While we wouldn’t necessarily call this a warm celebration of the anniversary, it certainly looks as though the EU is paying homage and showing respect in its own way! Could the EU v. Intel case be the US v. Microsoft for the next web generation??

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