Big Tech

Apple, Facebook, Google Might Be Put On European Union’s ‘Hit List’ Over Monopoly Power

European Union regulators are reportedly compiling a list of Big Tech companies including Apple, Facebook and Google, which will be…

4 years ago

‘Oil Barons And Railroad Tycoons’: Big Tech Must Be Restructured, House Report Says

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have abused their monopoly power and must undergo significant restructuring, according to a House report…

4 years ago

‘Copy-Acquire-Kill’: Documents Reveal Tech Giants’ Strategy To Crush Competitors, Rep. Jayapal Says

Rep. Pramila Jayapal said members of the House Judiciary Committee have seen documents that show Silicon Valley executives discussed ways…

4 years ago

AG Barr Lashes Out At ‘Double Standard’ In How Big Tech Treats US Versus The Chinese Communist Party

Attorney General Bill Barr lambasted Apple Thursday, suggesting the iPhone maker’s business ties in China reveal a double standard in…

4 years ago

Trump And Big Tech Put Their Differences Aside, Brainstorm Ways Google, Facebook Can Confront Coronavirus

Google, Facebook, and other tech companies met with members of the Trump administration Wednesday with the purpose of hammering out…

4 years ago

To Win The 21st Century, It’s Time For A Detente Between The Government And Big Tech

States around the world are waking up to the geopolitical value of the information and communication technology revolution, and the…

4 years ago

Several Recent Investigations Show Just How Little We Understand About Big Tech’s Collection Of Personal Data

Let’s consider three recent headlines about the impact of Big Tech. The question on the table is whether or not…

4 years ago

Here’s Why California Is One Of The Few States Staying Mum On Probes Targeting Big Tech

California is one of two states not to publicly announce an antitrust investigation into some of the largest big tech…

5 years ago

What Could Go Wrong? Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft Meet With Intel Agencies To Prep For 2020

Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft met with U.S. intelligence in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to discuss plans to avoid the…

5 years ago

Report: Trump Tentatively Agrees To Deal Allowing Macron To Tax Big Tech

U.S. and French negotiators reached a deal allowing France to tax American big tech companies, Reuters reported Monday. French President…

5 years ago

Trump Invites Big Tech Representatives To White House To Discuss Online Extremism

The Trump administration will host a summit Friday with a slew of tech companies to discuss the rise of extremism…

5 years ago

Facebook Cofounder Chris Hughes Making Efforts In Washington DC To Break Up Big Tech

Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes, who left the social media company in 2007, is making moves in Washington to regulate big…

5 years ago

More Proof That Google Is Manipulating Our Elections

Another piece of evidence that Google (along with other social media giants like Facebook) is more of a threat to…

5 years ago

Gov Gavin Newsom Suggests Big Tech Should Pay People Cash For Monetizing Personal Data

California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested Sunday evening that tech companies should pay California residents for money they make off selling…

5 years ago

Here’s How Lawmakers And Regulators Plan to Deal With Big Tech

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are pushing legislation that would effectively place a monetary value on the data some big…

5 years ago