Big Tech
-
Science, Technology, and Social Media
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…
Read More » -
‘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…
Read More » -
‘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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
US News
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
US News
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…
Read More » -
US News
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…
Read More » -
US News
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…
Read More »