Laid-Off State Department Workers Could Find Bright Future in Coding
Washington, D.C. – In a wave of recent layoffs at the U.S. State Department, thousands of workers find themselves navigating an uncertain job market. The reductions, attributed to budget reallocations and a…
US Cybersecurity At A ‘Kindergarten Level’ Compared To China, Former Pentagon Official Says
A former Department of Defense official said he left the Pentagon in protest over the United States’ inability to compete with China technologically. Nicolas Chaillan, former chief software officer at the U.S.…
Microsoft Is Relaxing Its Rules On Who Can Repair Its Devices
Microsoft is loosening its restrictions on how consumers can repair the tech giant’s devices by sharing more information on its products and expanding consumer access to parts. Microsoft signed an agreement with…
Jan 6 Committee To Meet With Facebook Whistleblower: REPORT
The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots is set to meet with former Facebook product manager and whistleblower Frances Haugen as soon as Thursday, CNN reported. Haugen, who worked on Facebook’s…
Hackers Leak Twitch’s Source Code, Company Information In Massive Data Breach
Hackers released source code and data detailing the inner workings of popular streaming platform Twitch in a massive data breach Wednesday. “We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are…
Facebook Whistleblower Who Pushed For More Censorship Has Ties To Democrat Operatives
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who pushed for more censorship of social media misinformation in Senate testimony Tuesday, is linked to several Democrat operatives. Frances Haugen is being advised on public relations and…
Google Is Using Artificial Intelligence To Control Traffic Lights
Google is developing artificial intelligence to optimize traffic signals in an effort to cut down on fuel consumption and traffic delays, the company said Wednesday. The technology is currently deployed in a…
Zuckerberg Responds To Whistleblower, Says Claims ‘Don’t Make Any Sense’
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg broke his silence on Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen late Tuesday, rebutting several of her allegations in a Facebook post. “At the most basic level, I think most…
Facebook Whistleblower Calls For Greater Transparency, Reform Of Algorithms In Senate Testimony
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen urged Congress to pass legislation ensuring platform transparency and reforming algorithms that promote harmful content during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on children’s online safety Tuesday. In her…
Zuckerberg Apologizes After His Social Media Platforms Experience Massive Outage
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued an apology late Monday after Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went down for several hours. “Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger are coming back online now,” Zuckerberg wrote in…
Rep. Ken Buck Says Antitrust Bills Tackle Big Tech’s ‘Fundamental’ Problems
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck is leading the charge among Republican lawmakers to break up Big Tech, co-sponsoring six bipartisan antitrust bills set to hit the House floor next month. Following the conclusion…
EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Tech Groups Slam Ex-Intelligence Officials For Defending Monopolies, Urge Passage Of Antitrust Bills
Two conservative tech advocacy groups sent a letter to House lawmakers criticizing former national security officials for attempting to prevent the passage of antitrust bills targeting Big Tech. The letter, sent by…
Facebook Whistleblower Says Company ‘Paying For Its Profits With Our Safety’
Facebook knowingly chooses to prioritize its profits over the safety of its users, Frances Haugen, a whistleblower and former Facebook employee, said in an interview with “60 Minutes” on Sunday. “The thing…
YouTube Deletes Ron Paul Channel, Rejects Appeal, Then Reinstates It After Getting Called Out On Twitter
YouTube deleted one of former Texas Rep. Ron Paul’s channels Thursday and denied his appeal to reinstate it, only restoring the account after Paul voiced his frustrations on Twitter. Paul posted two…
Josh Hawley Proposes Bill Holding Tech Companies Liable For Harm To Children
Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill Thursday removing liability protections from tech platforms that harm children. The bill would amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to strip liability protections from social…
Russia Threatens Facebook With Massive Fine Unless It Removes Banned Content
Russian authorities Thursday threatened to fine Facebook unless the tech giant removes content deemed illegal by the Russian government, signaling Moscow’s commitment to further crack down on social media. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s technology…
Facebook Researched How To Market To ‘Tweens,’ Studied Kids’ Playdates: REPORT
Facebook researched how to market its products and services to preteen users, studying kids’ playdates and developing strategies to address parents’ concerns, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal. The…
Lawmakers, Child Advocates Say They Aren’t Satisfied With Facebook’s Latest Bid To Protect Kids
Lawmakers and advocacy groups say Facebook’s decision to stop work on a version of its social media platform Instagram specifically aimed at children isn’t enough, demanding the project be abandoned altogether. “Pausing…
Google Begins Appeal Of $5 Billion Fine, Disputes Allegations It’s A Monopoly
Google began its appeal Monday of a $5 billion fine levied by a European regulator over alleged market abuses. The European Commission slapped the tech giant with the fine in 2018 for…
Facebook Suspends ‘Instagram Kids’ Following Investigation Into Platform’s Effect On Teens
Facebook has paused development of a version of its image-sharing platform Instagram specifically geared towards children, the company announced Monday. The tech giant decided to suspend work on the project in order…
FTC Memo Details Plans To Combat ‘Root Causes’ Of Big Tech Dominance
An internal memo published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday detailed Chairwoman Lina Khan’s vision for antitrust enforcement, including plans to target several of Big Tech’s business practices. The memo, sent…