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Big Tech Backlash June 13, 2019

Google CEO Sundar Pichai apologizes to LGBTQ community amid hate speech controversy

Google CEO Sundar Pichai apologized to LGBTQ employees and the community at large in a Wednesday email sent to employees. 

OPINION June 13, 2019

Steven Weisman: Antitrust issues against Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple should be addressed this way

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee began what is expected to be 18 months of inquiry into antitrust concerns with the large tech companies Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple.

Google June 13, 2019

Google makes $6 million grant to bring computer science education to underserved youth

Google is ramping up its computer science education efforts, announcing a $6 million grant to the National 4-H Council, a youth development organization.

Big Tech Backlash June 12, 2019

DOJ antitrust chief warns Big Tech that low prices or free products won't protect them

The Justice Department's assistant attorney general highlighted the antitrust case against Silicon Valley's major players during a Tuesday speech. 

TECH June 11, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates push for breakup of Big Tech

Numerous Democratic presidential hopefuls are attacking big tech companies and calling for a break up of the conglomerates.

Google June 11, 2019

Lawmakers and journalism groups blast big tech for sending news industry into 'economic freefall'

The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday heard testimony from a number of media activists and journalists about the harmful impact that tech giants like Google and Facebook are having on new organizations, news content and online advertisers.

Big Tech Backlash June 11, 2019

Big Tech is destroying America’s press industry, warn lawmakers and journalists

Big Tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Apple are destroying the economic model that underpins the U.S. press industry, warn lawmakers and journalists.

Big Tech Backlash June 10, 2019

Organizer of #GoogleWalkout quits alleging retaliation by the tech giant

One of the lead organizers of #GoogleWalkout, the internal employee rebellion that's been causing a headache for the tech giant since last year and led to 20,000-plus employees walking out in protest, has resigned after alleging the company retaliated against her. 

Big Tech Backlash June 10, 2019

Google CEO defends YouTube amid hate speech controversies: 'It's a hard societal problem'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended his company's efforts to cleanse YouTube of hate speech and misinformation as growing controversies continue to roil the popular video-sharing platform.

Big Tech Backlash June 10, 2019

Judge rules lawsuit accusing Google of bias against conservatives can proceed

A judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed by two former Google employees claiming discrimination on the basis of gender, race and political bias can move forward, and an attorney representing the plaintiffs told "Fox & Friends" hosts that Google has been making every effort to impede the case.

Big Tech Backlash June 10, 2019

Google rewards reputable reporting over left-wing politics, Economist study finds

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have accused Google of anti-conservative bias a number of times over the last few years, while the tech giant has said its algorithm and worker-powered systems don't take ideology into account.