Federal officials are reportedly considering whether or not to seek a preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust concerns related to how its family of products interacts.Sources familiar … [Read more...] about FTC considers blocking Facebook from merging aspects of Instagram and WhatsApp: report
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says monopolies aren’t bad if they’re ‘not abused’
Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the existence of monopolies in business -- with a key distinction.During an interview with Nikkei Asian Review on Wednesday in Tokyo, the tech mogul discussed several … [Read more...] about Apple CEO Tim Cook says monopolies aren’t bad if they’re ‘not abused’
Bernie Sanders’ sweeping broadband plan dubs high-speed internet a ‘basic human right’
"The internet in this country costs too damn much," according to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who released a plan on Friday to spend $150 billion on high-speed universal internet service.Sanders' … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders’ sweeping broadband plan dubs high-speed internet a ‘basic human right’
TikTok slammed after suppressing physically disabled users’ videos in ‘anti-bullying’ push
TikTok has come under fire for suppressing videos from disabled, LGBTQ and overweight users, in what the social media app describes as a flawed attempt to tackle bullying.Citing leaked documents, … [Read more...] about TikTok slammed after suppressing physically disabled users’ videos in ‘anti-bullying’ push
Ex-Clinton aide’s org targeting law firms for helping group ‘rebuilding Kavanaugh’s image’
A former Clinton aide's non-profit is attempting to shame Facebook and a slew of major law firms for supporting a conservative group's event that it alleges was "rebuilding" Supreme Court Justice … [Read more...] about Ex-Clinton aide’s org targeting law firms for helping group ‘rebuilding Kavanaugh’s image’
German court rules convicted murderer has ‘right to be forgotten’ in online searches
A German man convicted in the 1982 murders of two people aboard a yacht in the Caribbean has the right to have his name removed from online search results, a court ruled Wednesday.A constitutional … [Read more...] about German court rules convicted murderer has ‘right to be forgotten’ in online searches
Joy Behar ridicules Facebook, saying platform ‘would give Hitler his own fan page’
"View" co-host Joy Behar was critical of Facebook on Monday as she and her colleagues discussed the alleged dangers posed by the social media giant."I think Facebook would give Hitler his own fan … [Read more...] about Joy Behar ridicules Facebook, saying platform ‘would give Hitler his own fan page’
Google accused of union busting after firing the ‘Thanksgiving Four’
Google has been accused of "union-busting" by activists over the firing of four employees who reportedly were attempting to organize. The tech giant says that the employees were fired for violations … [Read more...] about Google accused of union busting after firing the ‘Thanksgiving Four’