4Chan and Kiwi Farms file joint lawsuit against the UK
4Chan and Kiwi Farms file joint lawsuit against the UK On Wednesday, 4Chan and Kiwi Farms, two of the most controversial social media sites on the internet, filed a federal lawsuit against the British government, arguing that the requirements of the UK’s Online Safety Act infringe on their Constitutional rights as American corporations. In a […]
Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters ‘storm a building’
Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters 'storm a building' Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters ‘storm a building’ Microsoft president Brad Smith hosted an impromptu press conference on Tuesday afternoon, just hours after protesters gained access to a building at the company’s headquarters and held a sit-in demonstration inside his office. Seated on […]
AI super PACs, the hottest investment in tech
AI super PACs, the hottest investment in tech Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter about the collision between Big Tech and Washington (last week of summer edition). If you enjoy this, consider subscribing to get this newsletter weekly and everything The Verge has to offer. Ever since the US Supreme Court ruled in Citizens […]
Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier
Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier Dish’s parent company, EchoStar, is selling a broad swath of its 5G spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion. Under the deal, the Dish-owned Boost Mobile will primarily operate using AT&T’s growing network – a move that marks “the end of the road for the […]
Will Trump help 4Chan escape the UK’s internet police?
Will Trump help 4Chan escape the UK's internet police? Will Trump help 4Chan escape the UK’s internet police? After the United Kingdom began enforcing its sweeping Online Safety Act in April, British regulator Ofcom served violation notices to three notorious sites: 4chan, Gab, and Kiwi Farms, each of which risked multimillion-dollar fines. Late last week, […]
US government takes 10 percent stake in Intel in exchange for money it was already on the hook for
US government takes 10 percent stake in Intel in exchange for money it was already on the hook for Trump revealed the news during a briefing about the World Cup. | Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Image The US is investing $8.9 billion into Intel, but most of the funds come from money that the […]
Trump says the US is taking a 10 percent stake in Intel
Trump says the US is taking a 10 percent stake in Intel Trump made the announcement during a briefing about the World Cup. | Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Image President Donald Trump has confirmed that the US will take a 10 percent stake in Intel. During a press conference on Friday, Trump said Intel […]
The White House just joined TikTok
The White House just joined TikTok While it was President Joe Biden who signed the law that would force ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok or face a ban, it’s his successor, Donald Trump, who has yet to fulfill his promise of arranging a deal to keep TikTok running, legally, in the United States. […]
Intel will receive a $2 billion lifeline from SoftBank
Intel will receive a $2 billion lifeline from SoftBank SoftBank will invest $2 billion into Intel as the struggling chipmaker pulls back on spending and lays off thousands of workers. In an announcement, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the investment aligns with the firm’s belief that “advanced semiconductor manufacturing and supply will further expand in […]
Laura Loomer and the limits of posting everything
Laura Loomer and the limits of posting everything PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 10, 2024: Laura Loomer arrives at Philadelphia International Airport on The Trump Organization’s Boeing 757. | Photo: Getty Images For all the power she wields with the White House’s affairs, Laura Loomer does not have the traditional tools that her rivals in the […]