It’s the moment of truth for Zuckerberg’s Trump bet
It's the moment of truth for Zuckerberg's Trump bet It’s the moment of truth for Zuckerberg’s Trump bet Zuck bought himself a position of honor at Trump’s inauguration. | Image: Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg — having spent months cozying up to President Donald Trump — will now be looking to reap the benefits as […]
TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech’s chaotic April
TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech's chaotic April TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech’s chaotic April As TikTokâs April 5th sell-by date approaches, Americans are back to where they stood before the original January deadline: watching anxiously to see if a major social media app gets banned. But that’s far from […]
Judge saves the CFPB, for now
Judge saves the CFPB, for now A court took action on Friday to keep the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from shutting down a consumer watchdog agency while its court case plays out. Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted a preliminary injunction to save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from being […]
The EU wants Apple to open these iOS features to other gadgets
The EU wants Apple to open these iOS features to other gadgets The European Union has outlined exactly how Apple needs to improve the interoperability of iOS, and the guidance reveals which features could be available to other smartwatches, headphones, and speakers. The specifications adopted by the European Commission on Tuesday explain exactly how Apple […]
Fired FTC commissioner warns of the ‘corrupting influence of billionaires’
Fired FTC commissioner warns of the 'corrupting influence of billionaires' Fired FTC commissioner warns of the ‘corrupting influence of billionaires’ Alvaro Bedoya, commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The Federal Trade Commission chair is set for a grilling by […]
Why Trump can’t be trusted with Congress’ new anti-deepfake bill
Why Trump can't be trusted with Congress' new anti-deepfake bill Why Trump can’t be trusted with Congress’ new anti-deepfake bill On today’s episode of Decoder, I’m talking to Verge policy editor Adi Robertson about the Take It Down Act, which is part of a long line of bills that would make it illegal to distribute […]
Trump’s DOJ still says Google should be broken up
Trump's DOJ still says Google should be broken up Trump’s DOJ still says Google should be broken up The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is still pushing to break up Google, according to a revised proposal filed Friday with federal Judge Amit Mehta. As in its proposal last year, the DOJ says Google should be […]
How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates
How the EU's DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has come into force, and it’s meant that some of the world’s biggest tech companies are having to make major […]
WhatsApp is now a Very Large platform in the EU, and will face tougher regulation
WhatsApp is now a Very Large platform in the EU, and will face tougher regulation Meta’s WhatsApp has now gathered enough users to be designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), opening it up to stricter regulations in the region, reports Bloomberg. The DSA assigns VLOP status […]
FCC to investigate Comcast for having DEI programs
FCC to investigate Comcast for having DEI programs Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr has asked his agency to investigate Comcast’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices, reports Newsmax. “We have received an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions,” Comcast spokesperson Joelle Terry confirms to […]