The 10 Craziest Moments From Congress’ TikTok Ban Hearing
Photo: Chip Somodevilla / Staff (Getty Images) At several points, Chew avoided direct questions about whether TikTok sells the data it collects. “I believe we do not sell data to…
Congress Browbeats TikTok’s CEO in Brutal 5-Hour Hearing
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified in a combative hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday. As expected, Congress ran Chew through the gauntlet, but the hearing included…
The Best ChatGPT Alternatives Worth Checking Out
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock) Ever since a chatbot called ChatGPT launched last November, artificial intelligence has become the most powerful force in the tech industry. ChatGPT wasn’t just any old chatbot…
California Poised to Battle Google and Facebook Over ‘Journalism Usage Fees’
California lawmakers introduced new legislation this week aimed at pressuring tech companies like Google and Facebook into paying news publishers for content posted on their platforms. The measure comes amid…
Ron DeSantis Said Google Should Be Broken Up
The loudest voice calling for dramatic Big Tech break up in the upcoming 2024 presidential election might not come from President Joe Biden or progressive lefties, but rather, from Florida…
Meta Security Exec Hacked and Tracked for a Year by ‘Predator’ Spyware
A former executive on Meta’s security policy team was hacked by the Greek government using sophisticated spyware known as “Predator,” which tracked her for a whole year. CC Off English…
Parents Group Demands Meeting With Meta and TikTok Over Child Suicide
A family advocacy group called Parents Together published an open letter Thursday demanding a meeting with the heads of Meta and ByteDance, arguing that the companies knowingly expose children to…
Senators Are Largely United in Desire to Rewrite Section 230
Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) During a combative Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Senate lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle doubled down on calls to gut major provisions…
Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims
Meta is planning to embark on another round of job cuts that could see “thousands” of positions go, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday. The efficiency cuts would follow…
FTC Set to Fine BetterHelp $7.8 Million for Sending Facebook Your Mental Health Data
Screenshot: BetterHelp The Federal Trade Commission is poised to ban the mental health app BetterHelp from sharing medical information with Facebook, Snapchat, and other online advertisers. A proposed order issued…