District of Columbia, Texas, Washington, and Indiana AGs sue Google for allegedly deceiving users to gain access to their location data from at least 2014
it's actually one of several state lawsuits that all contend Google's privacy settings are purposefully confusing, all under different consumer protection laws https://www.theverge...
The Senate Judiciary votes 16-6 to advance the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, which would stop platforms from favoring their products over rivals'
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 16-6 Thursday to advance a major tech competition bill, which some experts consider lawmakers' best shot …
Biden signs a memorandum expanding the NSA's role in protecting sensitive government networks, and mandating cybersecurity practices at DoD and spy agencies
Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal :
Biden signs a memorandum expanding the NSA's role in protecting sensitive government networks, and mandating cybersecurity practices at DoD and spy agencies
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Democrats, eager to rein in social media and other internet platforms, urge Biden to focus on tech regulation, before Republicans can retake the House or Senate
White House ‘not a really active presence’ amid legislative efforts to rein in social media and other internet platforms Tweets: @tyler , @adamkovac , @wexler , @amyklobuchar , @al...
Intel apologizes, following a backlash in China, for telling Chinese suppliers to avoid Xinjiang labor, saying it only did so to “ensure compliance” with US law
Tech companies withdraw from in-person CES Simon Sharwood / The Register : Intel ‘regrets’ offending China with letter telling suppliers to avoid Xinjiang Liza Lin / Wall Street Jo...
Intel apologizes, following a backlash in China, for telling Chinese suppliers to avoid Xinjiang labor, saying it only did so to “ensure compliance” with US law
Tech companies withdraw from in-person CES Simon Sharwood / The Register : Intel ‘regrets’ offending China with letter telling suppliers to avoid Xinjiang Liza Lin / Wall Street Jo...
Intel apologizes, following a backlash in China, for telling Chinese suppliers to avoid Xinjiang labor, saying it only did so to “ensure compliance” with US law
Tech companies withdraw from in-person CES Simon Sharwood / The Register : Intel ‘regrets’ offending China with letter telling suppliers to avoid Xinjiang Agence France-Presse : In...
Intel apologizes, following a backlash in China, for telling Chinese suppliers to avoid Xinjiang labor, saying it only did so to “ensure compliance” with US law
Tech companies withdraw from in-person CES Simon Sharwood / The Register : Intel ‘regrets’ offending China with letter telling suppliers to avoid Xinjiang Agence France-Presse : In...
While whistleblowing and accountability journalism are useful, only sweeping political changes can limit Facebook's power, which has proven enduring
Amid years of ongoing crisis, Facebook in recent weeks has faced the public-relations equivalent of nuclear annihilation.
Facebook tells employees to preserve internal docs and communications related to its business since 2016, as governments and legislative bodies begin inquiries
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Three US senators unveil the bipartisan Open App Markets Act, which would force app stores to allow sideloading and let developers use their own IAP systems
Legislation would place new limits on how Apple and Google app stores can operate — WASHINGTON—Senators introduced legislation Wednesday … Source: United States Senator … .
Donald Trump sues Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as Zuckerberg, Dorsey, and Pichai, claiming the companies have violated his First Amendment rights
- Former President Donald Trump announced he is suing Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their respective CEOs Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey and Sundar Pichai.
FTC nominee Lina Khan appeared on track to be confirmed after she signaled support for an aggressive approach to Big Tech during her hearing
Sen. Cruz ‘looks forward’ to working with Lina Khan, but other Republicans question her views and experience — WASHINGTON— Lina Khan …
Sen. Ron Wyden says the US Treasury Department acknowledged that its email system used by senior leadership was breached by SolarWinds hackers beginning in July
a fact revealing how deeply Moscow burrowed into the Trump administration's networks. https://www.nytimes.com/... @nytimes : Breaking News: The Russian hackers who targeted U.S. ag...
Analysis finds 24+ organizations that installed SolarWinds code, including Cisco, Intel, Nvidia, VMware, Belkin, a CA hospital, and Kent State university
Analysis: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Postmates, and gig economy giants have spent ~$200M to support CA's Prop 22 and avoid reclassifying contractors as employees
even though the law wouldn't require that. Companies can give flexibility to employees if they choose to do so.” https://www.latimes.com/... @wsjpolitics : Uber, Lyft and DoorDash ...
Sources: Apple, Disney, and others participated in a White House call over the potential WeChat ban, arguing it could undermine their competitiveness in China
Companies including Apple, Disney and Walmart participate in call with White House over action against China's most important app
Audit finds six election boards in MI, MO, ME, NH using a buggy version of email software Exim, which the NSA says has been targeted in attacks by Russia's GRU
Six jurisdictions used software that Russian spies have targeted in cyberattacks — Many of the thousands of county …
As the EU debates new rules for its digital economy, including AI regulations, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and others head to Brussels to meet key lawmakers
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Google's Sundar Pichai have journeyed to Brussels as the European Union drafts regulation for A.I. and the digital economy.