2023-10-03
The CEO of the Second largest corporation on the planet takes the stand. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in DOJ v. Google today. This latest “development” shows why the US Government has no case and likewise this case isn't about helping Americans unless they work at... [image]
Wall Street Journal
US v. Google: Satya Nadella says Google cemented its search dominance via default search deals with Apple and he may have been overenthusiastic about ChatGPT
and Apple could fix it New York Times : Microsoft C.E.O. Testifies That Google's Power in Search Is Ubiquitous Bloomberg : Microsoft CEO Says Google Search Dominance to Give It AI ...
2023-09-02
Good for Apple to pushback on government demands to scan all of our photos. Stopping child exploitation must be a priority and tech businesses remove and report more than 10 million instances of child abuse a month. Unfortunately, we're not seeing abusers being arrested for... [image]
New York Times
Child advocacy group Heat Initiative is starting a $2M campaign calling on Apple to detect, report, and remove child sexual abuse materials from iCloud
An advocacy group is starting a $2 million campaign calling for the company to better police materials on its products and services.
2023-09-01
BREAKING: Arkansas's Social Media Censorship law - blocked by judge NetChoice secures prelim injunction on First Amendment grounds. Huge win for free speech! [image]
Associated Press
A US district judge temporarily blocks an Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to open social media accounts that was set to take effect on Sep. 1
If allowed to go into effect, any “new” social media profile would require independent age verification. … X: Rebecca Kern / @rebeccamkern : New - Federal judge blocks Arkansas par...
2023-05-18
The EU's war on American businesses continues. The EU just hit Meta for $800million for violating several years ago an action the EU just made illegal. This is like a cop arresting you for legally going 55mph in 2018 when they just now lowered to 35mph https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Bloomberg
Sources: the Irish DPC is set to hand Meta a record EU privacy fine and order the company to stop all data transfers to the US that rely on certain clauses
2023-05-10
Psych experts report - EDUCATION is the best approach for teens on social media New report from @APA makes clear that banning the tech can be damaging for teens and education is the answer In essence AADC is wrong approach for teens https://www.apa.org/...
TechCrunch
The American Psychological Association issues an advisory on social media use by adolescents, saying social networks are “not inherently beneficial or harmful”
One of the most prominent mental health organizations in the U.S. is out with a set guidelines designed to protect children …
2023-05-04
Another political stunt by the Biden @FTC. And it's the latest example of weaponization of government. @linakhanFTC lost her loser case against @Meta -Within. Now she's desperate to find a win even at the expense of consumers.
CNBC
The FTC proposes barring Meta from monetizing kids' data, accusing the company of violating a 2020 order with its privacy program and COPPA with Messenger Kids
In an announcement today, the agency said that, on top of … Jamey Kistner : 🔒 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed changes to its 2020 privacy order with Facebook, accus...
2023-01-05
Because of interest-based ads, small businesses enjoy not only historically low-cost ads, but also more effective ads. If this lifeline for small businesses disappears, EU citizens will be the victims.
Politico
The Irish DPC fines Meta €390M over GDPR breaches related to its ad and data handling practices, giving the company three months to comply; Meta plans to appeal
quickly — find a new legal basis for its sprawling targeted advertising empire. 🧵 https://pro.politico.eu/... @maxschrems : So, @noybeu (that the @DPCIreland calls “an [unspecified...
2022-12-21
As Zuckerberg shows, this was about improving VR for all. At the same time, @Meta competes with @Steam, @HP, @microsoft, and @Sony in the VR space, just to name a few competitors.
New York Times
Mark Zuckerberg testified in US federal court about Meta's acquisition of Within, as the FTC seeks an injunction to stop the deal, in a highly unusual challenge
Meta's chief executive made a rare court appearance as the Federal Trade Commission tries to block his company's purchase of the virtual reality start-up Within.
Since the @FTC claims to be “underfunded” it should dropping this loser lawsuit and return to doing its job - protecting consumers. The @FTC has sole enforcement of Do Not Call it must stop the robocalls that make our phones unusable not waste our money on this witch-hunt.
New York Times
Mark Zuckerberg testified in US federal court about Meta's acquisition of Within, as the FTC seeks an injunction to stop the deal, in a highly unusual challenge
Meta's chief executive made a rare court appearance as the Federal Trade Commission tries to block his company's purchase of the virtual reality start-up Within.
Since the @FTC claims to be “underfunded” it should dropping this loser lawsuit and return to doing its job - protecting consumers. The @FTC has sole enforcement of Do Not Call it must stop the robocalls that make our phones unusable not waste our money on this witch-hunt.
CNN
SEC deposition: Mark Zuckerberg considered disclosing in 2017 that Facebook was investigating “organizations like Cambridge Analytica”, but advisers said not to
Brian Fung / CNN :
As Zuckerberg shows, this was about improving VR for all. At the same time, @Meta competes with @Steam, @HP, @microsoft, and @Sony in the VR space, just to name a few competitors.
CNN
SEC deposition: Mark Zuckerberg considered disclosing in 2017 that Facebook was investigating “organizations like Cambridge Analytica”, but advisers said not to
Brian Fung / CNN :
2022-09-23
.@amyklobuchar made clear that she wants to use antitrust law to help her preferred interests. She just moved her #JCPA out of committee which allows newspapers she likes to create a cartel in violation of existing antitrust law https://netchoice.org/...
Reuters
A US Senate committee votes to approve the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, letting news organizations jointly negotiate with big tech platforms
2022-09-22
Florida just appealed its unconstitutional Social Media Law to the Supreme Court in our suit - NetChoice & CCIA v. Moody We look forward to seeing Florida in Court as we have the Constitution and over a century of precedent on our side. https://netchoice.org/...
Washington Post