The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects on how people use the internet and on America’s biggest and most successful companies.
Rob Lever
Biden Drops Plan to Ban Chinese-Owned Apps TikTok, WeChat
President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked executive orders from his predecessor Donald Trump seeking to ban Chinese-owned mobile apps TikTok and WeChat over national security concerns, the White House said.
Facebook Reverses Course, Won’t Ban Lab Virus Theory
Facebook has reversed its policy banning posts suggesting Covid-19 emerged from a laboratory amid renewed debate over the origins of the virus, raising fresh questions about social media’s role in policing misinformation.
Wacky Indoor Amazon Drone Takes on Privacy Skeptics
It could be the wackiest product yet from Amazon — a tiny indoor drone which buzzes around people’s homes as a security sentry.
US May Create an American Version of China’s ‘Great Firewall’
A ban by President Donald Trump’s administration on Chinese mobile apps such as TikTok and WeChat risks fragmenting an already fragile global internet and creating an American version of China’s “Great Firewall.”
Under Pressure: Google to Start Paying for News Content
Google announced plans Thursday to pay some news organizations for content in a departure from its past practice following pressure from governments and media groups around the world.
Creator says AI-Powered ‘Artificial Humans’ are Not Deepfakes
Avatars touted as “artificial humans” created a buzz Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show even as debate swirled on what exactly the digital entities were.