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July 18, 2019

No more Instagram 'likes'? Tech giant hiding 'like' counts as a test in multiple countries

Instagram is giving more of its users the option to publicly hide the like count on their posts.

July 18, 2019

YouTube star's death prompts Amazon to push for e-scooter safety warnings in UK

Following the death of YouTube star Emily Hartridge in a London accident, Amazon will reportedly begin asking e-scooter sellers to warn consumers about proper safety protocols in the United Kingdom.

July 17, 2019

Google says controversial Chinese search app Dragonfly has been 'terminated' amid GOP senator's grilling

Under withering questions from GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, a top Google executive said the company has "terminated" its censored Chinese search engine project known as Dragonfly.

July 17, 2019

AOC, Sanders demand probe of Amazon's 'grueling, unsafe' workplace conditions

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, along with a group of other lawmakers, have demanded that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigate the workplace conditions of Amazon.

July 16, 2019

Google VP grilled in hearing over alleged bias against conservatives, as slain reporter's father calls for regulation

Republican lawmakers on Tuesday criticized Google during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over allegations of bias against and censorship of conservative groups on the tech giant’s platforms.

July 16, 2019

Bernie Sanders says he'd 'absolutely' try to break up Facebook, Google, Amazon

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said today that he would "absolutely" look to break up Big Tech giants like Facebook, Amazon and Google on antitrust grounds.

July 16, 2019

Facebook says cryptocurrency Libra won't happen without 'full government approval' amid broad resistance

Amid growing bipartisan resistance to its proposed digital coin, Facebook will tell lawmakers that it won't move forward with its Libra cryptocurrency without full government approval and regulatory oversight.

July 16, 2019

Trump suggests Google could be investigated for ‘treason’

Billionaire tech industry icon Peter Thiel wants Google investigated for "seemingly treasonous" work with China -- and President Trump is listening.

July 15, 2019

Big Tech 'censorship'? Republican lawmakers ask FTC to probe allegations of bias

The two Republicans are calling for an investigation as controversy brews about potential bias at social media and other big tech companies.

July 15, 2019

Advocates, lawmakers blast Facebook $5 billion FTC fine as 'chump change,' slam settlement as meaningless

Activists and Democratic lawmakers blasted the Federal Trade Commission's $5 billion fine against Facebook as "chump change" and lambasted the agency's work as toothless.