Apple, Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
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Apple, Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year. The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the clearest or easiest option". And it said that the a revenue-sharing deal between the two US Big Tech companies "significantly reduces their financial incentives" to compete in mobile browsers on Apple's iOS operating system for iPhones. The watchdog indicated it would recommend using the UK's new digital competition rulebook set to take effect next year, which includes new powers to rein in tech companies, to prioritise further investigation into Apple's and Google's "activities in mobile ecosystems".

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Google proposes to loosen default search engine deals with Apple and others in US antitrust case
3 weeks ago

Google proposes to loosen default search engine deals with Apple and others in US antitrust case

Hindustan Times  

Alphabet's Google proposed on Friday a loosening of its agreements with Apple and others to set Google as the default search engine on new devices to address a U.S. ruling that it unlawfully dominates online search. The judge found the agreements give Google a "major, largely unseen advantage over its rivals" and result in most devices in the U.S. coming …

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get the iPhone maker to open up to products from tech rivals. In response, Apple said it’s “concerned that some companies — with data practices that do not meet the high …

Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story

India TV News  

London: Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said on Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year. Apple and Google manipulate the choices: Report The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile …

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple and Google aren’t giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year. “This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices,” the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation …

U.S. govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

Raw Story  

The U.S. government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the U.S. Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones and …

US government proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome to break up monopoly
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US government proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome to break up monopoly

Hindustan Times  

The US government has proposed that Google should be made to sell its Chrome web browser to reduce its control over online searches, which a judge says is like a monopoly. The logo for Google is seen at a Google store in Manhattan, New York City, US The Department of Justice also wants rules to stop Google from using its …

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the US Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones …

Google Break-Up: US Regulator Could Force Search Giant To Sell Off Chrome, Stop Android Favour
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Google Break-Up: US Regulator Could Force Search Giant To Sell Off Chrome, Stop Android Favour

ABP News  

US regulators are ramping up efforts to dismantle Google’s monopoly power, proposing a breakup of the tech giant that could see its Chrome web browser sold off and its Android software stripped of preferential treatment for its search engine. These include halting multibillion-dollar agreements that make Google the default search engine on devices like Apple’s iPhone and requiring Google to …

'Google must sell its Chrome browser': Why did US Justice Department issue stern order to Alphabet?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Google must sell its Chrome browser': Why did US Justice Department issue stern order to Alphabet?

India TV News  

Washington: The woes of Alphabet's Google seem to be surging as the US regulators have now asked to sell its Chrome browser. Google disrupting markets "Google's unlawful behaviour has deprived rivals not only of critical distribution channels but also distribution partners who could otherwise enable entry into these markets by competitors in new and innovative ways," the US Department of …

US Justice Department asks judge to force Google to sell Chrome internet browser
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Justice Department asks judge to force Google to sell Chrome internet browser

ABC  

The US Department of Justice has asked a judge to force Alphabet's Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser to restore competition in the online search market it dominates. Prosecutors argued to the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolised the search market, that it should take a broad range of other corrective actions, including sharing data …

Google says selling Chrome or Android would ‘break them’ in response to DOJ: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Google says selling Chrome or Android would ‘break them’ in response to DOJ: Report

Hindustan Times  

Selling the Chrome browser would harm consumers and businesses, a BBC report quoted Google as saying in the light of the US Department of Justice considering to rule such a proposal over the antitrust lawsuit. A large Google logo is seen at Google's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California, on August 13, 2024 This comes after Judge Amit Mehta …

Google faces regulatory pressure, may be forced to sell Chrome
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Google faces regulatory pressure, may be forced to sell Chrome

India TV News  

Google may be facing the possibility of selling its Chrome web browser due to accusations of anti-trust violations. The U.S. Department of Justice could exert pressure on Google's parent company, Alphabet, to divest the Chrome browser. Understanding Google’s monopoly In addition to the Android operating system, Google also manages services like the Google Chrome browser and AI Gemini. In terms …

Has the UK finally fallen out of love with the iPhone? Apple's share of mobile phone market shatters to eight-year low
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Has the UK finally fallen out of love with the iPhone? Apple's share of mobile phone market shatters to eight-year low

Daily Mail  

Apple's share of Britain's mobile phone market has slumped to an eight-year low, figures suggest. The new iPhone 16 Pro, along with Plus and Pro Max models, launched globally last week The new models also come packed with a button that activates the camera app - a feature described as the 'coolest ever' by Apple lovers. Apple's share of the …

Google and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
4 months ago

Google and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes

The Hindu  

Google lost its last bid to overturn a European Union antitrust penalty, after the bloc's top court ruled against it Tuesday in a case that came with a whopping fine and helped jumpstart an era of intensifying scrutiny for Big Tech companies. The European Union’s top court rejected Google's appeal against the 2.4 billion euro penalty from the European Commission, …

Competition watchdog closes Apple and Google probes ahead of rules shake-up
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Competition watchdog closes Apple and Google probes ahead of rules shake-up

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s competition watchdog has …

Google has an illegal monopoly for online search, US judge rules in huge blow to tech giant
5 months ago

Google has an illegal monopoly for online search, US judge rules in huge blow to tech giant

Daily Mail  

A US judge on Monday ruled in a landmark anti-trust case that Google has maintained an illegal monopoly with its dominant search engine. Google CEO Sundar Pichai gave testimony during a 10-week trial last year Google's president of global affairs said the company intends to appeal District Court Judge Amrit Mehta's findings. He also pointed out that Mehta concluded Google …

Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal to be examined by British regulators for safety concerns
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal to be examined by British regulators for safety concerns

India TV News  

British regulators said that they were looking into the soaring use of digital wallets which are being offered by Big Tech firms, including any competition, consumer protection or market integrity concerns. The Financial Conduct Authority and Payments Systems Regulator are reportedly seeking views on the benefits and risks and will assess the impact of digital wallets, such as Apple Pay, …

Apple issues 'massive' warning about Google Chrome to all 1.46 billion iPhone users
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple issues 'massive' warning about Google Chrome to all 1.46 billion iPhone users

Daily Mail  

Apple has issued a massive warning to all of its 1.46 billion iPhone users that appears centered around Google Chrome. Apple urged users to switch to Safari amid security concerns surrounding Google Chrome Apple promoted the security of its own Safari browser - which has nearly one billion users globally - on billboards around the world to dissuade people from …

Would You Still Use Google if It Didn't Pay Apple $20 Billion to Get on Your iPhone?
55 years ago

Would You Still Use Google if It Didn't Pay Apple $20 Billion to Get on Your iPhone?

Wired  

Microsoft has poured over $100 billion into developing its Bing search engine over the past two decades but has little market share to show for it. Mehta heard closing arguments on Thursday, with government attorneys arguing that without his intervention Google’s dominance would remain in years to come—despite nascent threats from AI chatbots like ChatGPT. Central to the government’s case …

Google paid Apple $20 billion to be default search engine in Safari
8 months, 1 week ago

Google paid Apple $20 billion to be default search engine in Safari

India Today  

Google reportedly paid Apple a staggering $20 billion in 2022 to maintain its position as the default search engine for Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. Google has been the default search engine on Apple devices since 2002, paying a significant amount of money, and the deal has undergone multiple renegotiations over the years. Microsoft had previously attempted to …

Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empires
8 months, 1 week ago

Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empires

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Justice Department’s double-barreled antitrust attack on Google’s dominant search and Apple’s trendsetting iPhone is reviving memories of the epic battle that hobbled Microsoft before it roared back to yet again become the world’s most valuable company. And in the antitrust lawsuits that they filed against Apple last month, the Justice Department pointed back to complaints …

EU's new tech laws are working - small browsers gain market share
9 months ago

EU's new tech laws are working - small browsers gain market share

The Hindu  

Independent browser companies in the European Union are seeing a spike in users in the first month after EU legislation forced Alphabet's Google, Microsoft and Apple to make it easier for users to switch to rivals, according to data provided to Reuters by six companies. The early results come after the EU's sweeping Digital Markets Act, which aims to remove …

Meta, Google, Apple could be fined 10% of their global turnover: Here's why
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta, Google, Apple could be fined 10% of their global turnover: Here's why

India TV News  

European antitrust regulators will investigate tech giants including Apple, Google, and Meta platforms for potential breaches of the EU’s new Digital Markets Act. For the unversed, the Digital Markets Act of the European Union, which became effective on March 7, aims to reduce the dominance of tech giants by facilitating user transitions between competing online services such as social media …

EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta
9 months, 2 weeks ago

EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Apple, Google parent firm Alphabet, and Meta – the …

European Union Investigates Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law
9 months, 2 weeks ago

European Union Investigates Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law

News 18  

The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US giants. Since March 7, six of the world’s biggest tech companies — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, TikTok owner ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft — have had to comply with the EU’s landmark …

EU opens probe into Apple, Google and Meta aiming to reign in Big Tech: What's happening
9 months, 2 weeks ago

EU opens probe into Apple, Google and Meta aiming to reign in Big Tech: What's happening

Hindustan Times  

EU antitrust regulators opened their first investigations under the Digital Markets Act into Apple, Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms claiming potential breaches of landmark EU tech rules. The EU executive said in a statement as per news agency Reuters, “The Commission suspects that the measures put in place by these gatekeepers fall short of effective compliance of their obligations under …

Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm, said it was investigating the companies for “non-compliance” with the Digital Markets Act. The Digital Markets Act that took full …

Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes; Here's what that will look like
10 months ago

Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes; Here's what that will look like

The Hindu  

Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used. They’re a part of changes required under the Digital Markets Act, a set of European Union regulations that six tech companies classed as “gatekeepers” — Amazon, Apple, Google parent …

Apple's iMessage, Microsoft's Bing exempted from EU tech rules
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple's iMessage, Microsoft's Bing exempted from EU tech rules

The Hindu  

Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing search engine are exempted from new EU tech rules, EU antitrust regulators said on Tuesday, after accepting the companies' argument the services were not gateways to reach end-users. Its requirements include obliging Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet's Google, Amazon, Meta Platforms and ByteDance to allow third-party apps or app stores on their platforms and making it easier …

Google gives Apple 36pc of ad revenue from Safari browser, court hears
1 year, 1 month ago

Google gives Apple 36pc of ad revenue from Safari browser, court hears

The Telegraph  

Google gives Apple a 36pc cut of advertising revenue from its searches made in its Safari browser, a court has heard. The US Department of Justice has accused Google of abusing its dominant position by paying billions to ensure that its search engine remains the default on smartphones and browsers. According to Prof Murphy, Apple receives 36pc of all advertising …

Japan launches anti-monopoly probe into Google's search dominance
1 year, 2 months ago

Japan launches anti-monopoly probe into Google's search dominance

The Hindu  

Japan's competition watchdog said on Monday it has started investigating Google for a possible breach of anti-monopoly laws in web search services, following similar steps by authorities in Europe and other major economies. The Japan Fair Trade Commission said it was investigating whether Google violated Japan's Antimonopoly Act by returning part of its revenue to Android smartphone makers on the …

Sundar Pichai expressed ‘bad optics’ concerns over Google's search engine partnership with Apple
1 year, 2 months ago

Sundar Pichai expressed ‘bad optics’ concerns over Google's search engine partnership with Apple

Hindustan Times  

Sundar Pichai had raised concerns over Google's search engine partnership with Apple, years before he became the CEO of the company. The Justice Department says that Google pays Apple $10 billion to remain the default search engine on Apple devices, including the iPhone. Google CEO Sundar Pichai As per evidence produced by the Justice Department during the ongoing antitrust trial, …

Sundar Pichai had warned Google about ‘bad optics’ of Apple search partnership: ‘Have Yahoo as a choice’
1 year, 3 months ago

Sundar Pichai had warned Google about ‘bad optics’ of Apple search partnership: ‘Have Yahoo as a choice’

Live Mint  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai had expressed concerns about the search giant's exclusive partnership with Apple. Google pays the Cupertino-based tech giant billions of dollars to have Google search as the default search engine on all of its devices, including the iPhone, iPad and Mac. Pichai, who was in-charge of the company's Chrome browser, had shared his concerns about Google paying …

Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo from Google as default search engine: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo from Google as default search engine: Report

The Hindu  

Apple held talks with DuckDuckGo to replace Alphabet Inc.’s Google as the default search engine for the private mode on its Safari browser but ultimately rejected the idea. The details of talks between Apple and DuckDuckGo and those of Apple’s discussions about buying Microsoft Corp.’s Bing search engine in 2018 and 2020 were revealed in transcripts unsealed by the judge …

Apple to rival Google with its own search engine ‘pegasus’? Here's what you should know
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple to rival Google with its own search engine ‘pegasus’? Here's what you should know

Live Mint  

Apple currently makes around $8 billion annually owing to its deal with Google which makes the company's software the default search engine on all Apple products like iPhones, iPads, Macs and more. However, the iPhone maker could potentially get a much larger revenue share like the size of the Apple Watch if the company went on to deploy its own …

Google’s antitrust showdown with US could ‘dramatically change’ competition
1 year, 3 months ago

Google’s antitrust showdown with US could ‘dramatically change’ competition

Al Jazeera  

The case could also impact how new technologies like AI are marketed to consumers, experts said. “Google pays billions of dollars each year to distributors — including popular-device manufacturers such as Apple, LG, Motorola, and Samsung … to secure default status for its general search engine,” the Justice Department’s complaint says. In addition, Cue said that Apple picked Google to …

Why is Google on trial in the United States? | Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

Why is Google on trial in the United States? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On September 12, Justice Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia started hearing what is being described as the most important case about the future of the Internet. The key allegation against Google is that its “arrangements” with Apple and other companies to be the default search engine on their devices, …

Google gives a glimpse of its defence in once-in-a-generation antitrust trial
1 year, 3 months ago

Google gives a glimpse of its defence in once-in-a-generation antitrust trial

The Hindu  

Search and advertising giant Google gave a glimpse of a main leg of its defence in court on Thursday, through data showing that users happily stick with its search engine when pre-installed on their devices and quickly switch from Bing or others they like less. The government says Google paid $10 billion annually to wireless companies like AT&T, device makers …

Google exploited exclusive search engine deals to maintain its advantage over rivals, DOJ argues
1 year, 3 months ago

Google exploited exclusive search engine deals to maintain its advantage over rivals, DOJ argues

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Google has exploited its dominance of the internet search market to lock out competitors and smother innovation, the Department of Justice said Tuesday at the opening of the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century. “This case is about the future of the internet and whether Google’s search engine will ever face meaningful competition,” said Kenneth Dintzer, …

It's Google versus the US in the biggest antitrust trial in decades
1 year, 3 months ago

It's Google versus the US in the biggest antitrust trial in decades

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google will confront a …

Google’s search engine dominance is at the heart of the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in decades
1 year, 3 months ago

Google’s search engine dominance is at the heart of the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in decades

The Hindu  

Google has exploited its dominance of the internet search market to lock out competitors and smother innovation, the Department of Justice charged on September 12 at the opening of the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century. “This case is about the future of the internet and whether Google’s search engine will ever face meaningful competition,″ said Kenneth Dintzer, …

Britain to take on Google, Amazon and Facebook with new legal powers
1 year, 8 months ago

Britain to take on Google, Amazon and Facebook with new legal powers

Live Mint  

Britain said on Tuesday it would introduce a new law to rein in the power that big tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon are able to wield to stifle competition in digital markets. Britain's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority, set up a dedicated Digital Markets Unit two years ago, armed with the expertise to regulate new …

Apple wins appeal against UK's decision to investigate its mobile browser
1 year, 9 months ago

Apple wins appeal against UK's decision to investigate its mobile browser

Hindustan Times  

Apple Inc won its appeal against the decision by Britain's antitrust regulator to launch an investigation into its mobile browser and cloud gaming services, the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled on Friday. Regulator the Competition and Market Authority opened a full investigation in November into the dominance of Apple and Alphabet Inc's Google in mobile browsers, and the possibility of the …

Apple appeals investigation by UK competition watchdog
1 year, 11 months ago

Apple appeals investigation by UK competition watchdog

The Hindu  

Technology giant Apple has filed an appeal against an investigation by Britain's competition watchdog into the dominance of its mobile browsers in the cloud gaming market. Last November, the Competition and Markets Authority, Britain's competition regulator, launched a full investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers on concerns about restrictions by iPhone-maker Apple and Google. Lawyers representing Apple said in …

Apple, Google’s mobile browser dominance under probe in UK
2 years, 1 month ago

Apple, Google’s mobile browser dominance under probe in UK

The Hindu  

Britain's competition watchdog has launched an in-depth investigation into the market dominance of Apple and Google's mobile browsers, months after the regulator began considering a probe. The Competition and Markets Authority said on Tuesday that responses to its consultation from June revealed "substantial support" for a fuller investigation into the matter and how iPhone-maker Apple restricts cloud gaming through its …

Ending dominance: The Hindu Editorial on Competition Commission of India’s ruling against Google
2 years, 2 months ago

Ending dominance: The Hindu Editorial on Competition Commission of India’s ruling against Google

The Hindu  

The recent order of India’s competition regulator against Google for abusing its dominant position in the Android mobile device ecosystem is significant not just for the amount of penalty imposed but also for the drastic changes in business practices that it requires the IT giant to undertake. On Thursday, the Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of about ₹1,337 …

Regulating Big Tech gets a push
2 years, 2 months ago

Regulating Big Tech gets a push

Hindustan Times  

It was 16 years ago, in 2006, when the Oxford and Webster dictionaries recognised google as a verb to describe the act of looking something up on the internet. Through this period of boom, Google has not just retained its position as the gateway to the internet, but also entrenched it and expanded into new domains of personal digital devices …

Why is Mozilla so angry with Apple, Google, and Microsoft?
2 years, 3 months ago

Why is Mozilla so angry with Apple, Google, and Microsoft?

Hindustan Times  

Mozilla is not pleased with how the web browser ecosystem is shaping up. The makers of the well-known Firefox web browser have taken aim at Google, Microsoft and Apple in a new report that’s somewhat ominously titled “Five walled gardens” – for complete optics. Microsoft, makers of the popular Windows operating system for various PC form factors, have undoubtedly pushed …

Mozilla accuses Google, Apple and Microsoft of anti competitive practices
2 years, 3 months ago

Mozilla accuses Google, Apple and Microsoft of anti competitive practices

Live Mint  

Google Chrome is the undisputed leader in the web space. In its latest report, Mozilla is calling out Google, Microsoft and Apple for not only limiting users’ choice, but has also resulted in unhealthy competition. “There is no specific menu where a user can select their default browser; instead they must click on a browser within the settings menu and …

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