Most swing state voters back measure to regulate Apple, Google app stores: poll
This post was originally published on this siteMost swing state voters believe that Congress hasn’t done enough to regulate Big Tech, according to a poll from the Coalition for App Fairness, which is pushing for legislation to crack down on tech giants. The poll found that 69 percent of likely...
Amazon ramps up criticism of antitrust bill targeting tech giants
This post was originally published on this siteAmazon is ramping up criticism of a key antitrust bill that aims to rein in the e-commerce giant’s power, in part by trying to distance itself from the other tech giants targeted by the proposed legislation. Amazon’s vice president of public policy Brian...
Biden’s tech agenda gets a reality check as Elon Musk buys Twitter
This post was originally published on this siteWashington’s hands are largely tied as the world’s richest person acquires an influential social network, an impact of the regulatory void around social media companies.
GOP eyes ambitious agenda if House flips
This post was originally published on this siteRepublicans are eyeing an ambitious legislative agenda if they flip the House in November’s elections, setting the stage for countless clashes with President Biden on a host of thorny issues, from COVID-19 protocols and Big Tech to border security…
Anti-Tech Antitrust Bill Draws Criticism From All Sides
This post was originally published on this site A slapdash antitrust bill in the Senate has drawn criticism across the political spectrum. Unfortunately, it’s also drawn support from both major parties, as Democrats and Republicans compete to see who can stick it to Big Tech more. The American Innovation and...
Amazon to open Los Angeles clothing store, in first
This post was originally published on this site Amazon’s online commerce empire is taking another step into the real world with plans announced Thursday to open a shop in Los Angeles that would be its first bricks-and-mortar clothing store. An Amazon Style store to launch later this year is to...
Biden administration will meet with big tech firms Thursday over national security concerns in software
This post was originally published on this siteBiden administration officials will meet with key software developers and major tech firms like Apple and Google on Thursday to discuss ways of making open-source computer code more secure after a critical vulnerability emerged last month that US officials said could have affected...