Tech giants oppose U.S. watchdog on digital wallets. CCIA warns of stifled innovation and market restrictions. Concerns over vague regulations in proposed oversight. In response to a proposal by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in November, major tech companies, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta, and X, formerly known as Twitter, are pushing back … Read more
Frances Haugen, the former Facebook engineer who leaked internal documents, has started a nonprofit. Beyond the Screen will help find ways that big tech is not meeting its “legal and ethical obligations to society”. The group will work with groups like Common Sense Media and Project Liberty. Frances Haugen, a former Facebook engineer who leaked … Read more
Legislation aimed at reining in the market power of Big Tech platforms like Amazon. Representative David Cicilline, chair of a House antitrust subcommittee, says he is confident the bills will pass. Senator Amy Klobuchar said last week that she had enough support in the Senate to win passage. A top Democratic legislator on antitrust issues … Read more
Texas citizens can now use Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for allegedly censoring their content material after a federal appeals court docket sided Wednesday with the nation’s regulation proscribing how social media sites can moderate their structures. The 15-word ruling permitting the regulation, which has been blocked closing year, to take effect has tremendous capacity effects. … Read more
The political landscape in America has wildly altered since both the candidates, Trump and Biden campaigned. It is Democrat voices now, not Republicans. Labelling Trump After the election, there was a fear that the social media might stir up riots. Collective sighs of relief have been heard around Washington as so far the world hasn’t imploded. … Read more
