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YouTube says it will DELETE videos claiming 2020 election was fraudulent
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Facebook Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit by FTC, State Attorneys General
The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general brought broad antitrust allegations against the social-media giant, accusing it of a yearslong campaign to buy up or freeze out potential rivals.
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Google services back online after global outages of Gmail, YouTube & others prompt panic
For almost an hour, users across the world reported that Google services were not working for them. The company's main product, Google Search, appeared to be unaffected. The problem now appears to have been fixed.
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How Apple and Google Formed One of Tech’s Most Powerful Partnerships
Apple and Google have one of Silicon Valley’s most famous rivalries, but behind the scenes they maintain a deal worth $8 billion to $12 billion a year, according to a Justice Department lawsuit. Here’s how they came to depend on each other.
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Big Tech and Antitrust: A Path Forward
With so much uncertainty, let’s embrace a policy agenda that is premised on curiosity
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‘Startup City’: Accelerated Growth Strains Austin
Arrival of Oracle, Apple, Tesla deal new challenges to city’s struggle to stay affordable—and ‘weird’
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Trump Banned From Facebook Through at Least End of Term
The restrictions on Mr. Trump’s accounts were implemented after pro-Trump rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol Wednesday and threatened lawmakers.
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Apple, Amazon Move to Marginalize Parler
Amazon said it would stop providing cloud services to the platform and Apple suspended Parler from its App Store, sharply escalating a campaign by tech giants to regulate content they see as dangerous in the wake of the Capitol riot.
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Twitter shares tumble more than 10% after site permanently bans Trump
Shares of Twitter (TWTR) sank more than 10% on Monday after the social media company permanently banned President Donald Trump from the platform late last week.
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Parler transfers domain name to Epik, domain registrar of choice for the far right
While multiple online service providers have cut ties with right-wing social media platform Parler, one company is welcoming its business.
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Airbnb to Block and Cancel All Washington, D.C. Reservations During Inauguration Week
The decision comes in response to officials asking visitors to stay away from the area following the recent U.S. Capitol riots
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Twitter CEO says platform 'faced extraordinary and untenable circumstance' before banning Trump
Dorsey also noted that in the long-term, the actions of Twitter and other companies would be “destructive to the noble purpose and ideals of the open internet.”
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WhatsApp delays privacy policy update as fleeing users voice concerns over Facebook data-sharing with NO opt-out
WhatsApp said it will push back a planned policy update to give users time to review its terms amid fears the Facebook-owned platform will share private data with its parent company, helping to drive a mass migration from the app.
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Signal, the ‘encrypted messenger of the future,’ has shady links to US national security interests
If the sudden popularity of the encrypted messenger Signal has seemed suspicious to you, you may be onto something – the app is at least partially funded through American foreign influence cutouts.
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Microsoft says it can replace Google, backs media code
Microsoft has given the federal government a major boost, pledging to soften the blow if Google carries out a threat to leave the Australian market.
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YouTube TV to Launch Option for 4K and Unlimited Streams, TikTok-Like YouTube Shorts Coming to U.S. in March
Video platform also plans to roll out direct ecommerce features in 2021
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Social media giant bars Aussies from sharing or viewing news over proposed Media Bargaining law
Tech juggernaut Facebook has followed through on its threat to bar Australian news content from its social media platform.
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Facebook reverses ban on Australian news as government agrees to amend media code
Facebook will lifts its news ban for Australian users and publishers, less than a week after making the shock decision.
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What car was Tiger Woods driving in accident? Golf legend rolls over in Genesis GV80 SUV
The Tiger Woods car crash thrust a little-known luxury car brand into the spotlight Tuesday.
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YouTube to lift Trump ban if violence threat falls, says CEO
YouTube's chief executive has said the platform may lift Donald Trump's suspension, if the threat of "real-world violence" decreases.
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