Senators warn Big Tech on Section 230: ‘Reform is coming’
By Brian Fung, CNN US senators said Wednesday that bipartisan support is growing for revising a federal immunity law for tech platforms and websites…
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TikTok could be a valuable tool for China if it invades Taiwan, FBI director says
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Chinese government could use TikTok to control data on millions of people and harness the short-form video app to shape…
Continue Reading TikTok could be a valuable tool for China if it invades Taiwan, FBI director says
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Chinese government could use TikTok to control data on millions of people and harness the short-form video…
Continue Reading FTC says it’s conducting an investigation into Twitter’s privacy practices
By Brian Fung, CNN The Federal Trade Commission has acknowledged a wide-ranging investigation into Twitter’s privacy practices after a House…
Continue Reading The Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok
CNN By Jeremy Diamond and Brian Fung, CNN The White House’s endorsement of a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to…
Continue Reading The Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok
By Jeremy Diamond and Brian Fung, CNN The White House’s endorsement of a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to restrict…
Continue Reading China censors women modeling lingerie on livestream shopping — so men are doing it
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Chris Lau and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Donning a sassy piece of silk lingerie, a male model grooves to the beat and forms a heart…
Continue Reading China censors women modeling lingerie on livestream shopping — so men are doing it
By Chris Lau and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Donning a sassy piece of silk lingerie, a male model grooves to the beat and forms a heart shape with his…
Continue Reading Elon Musk thinks he can fix Twitter’s advertising business after derailing it
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Elon Musk on Tuesday offered an optimistic picture for how Twitter can improve the advertising business he helped derail…
Continue Reading US senators unveil bipartisan bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok and other services
By Brian Fung, CNN A dozen US senators unveiled bipartisan legislation Tuesday expanding President Joe Biden’s legal authority to ban TikTok…
Continue Reading NSA chief warns TikTok could censor videos as part of Chinese influence operations
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US national security officials are concerned that TikTok could use its vast global reach to shape public opinion by either…
Continue Reading ChatGPT is coming to Slack
By Jennifer Korn Next time you’re wondering how to respond to a colleague on Slack, you may be able to ask ChatGPT for help. Salesforce, the…
Continue Reading Elon Musk publicly mocks Twitter worker with disability who is unsure whether he’s been laid off
By Clare Duffy, CNN Elon Musk has apologized after publicly scoffing at a Twitter employee’s uncertainty about whether he had been laid off in…
Continue Reading Snap stock surges as Congress renews efforts to ban TikTok
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Investors are betting that Washington’s mounting scrutiny on TikTok could be good news for rival Snapchat. Shares…
Continue Reading Facebook tests bringing back in-app messaging features as it competes with TikTok
By Clare Duffy, CNN Nearly a decade after Facebook angered some users by splitting off messaging features from its flagship social networking…
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Uber is making it easier to find your ride at the airport
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Uber on Tuesday unveiled some new product features that aim to make it easier for you to find your ride at the airport.…
Continue Reading DOJ will hire more data experts to scrutinize digital monopolies, antitrust chief says
By Brian Fung, CNN The Justice Department will expand its stable of data experts charged with analyzing how businesses use and abuse consumer data to…
Continue Reading Verizon is raising prices on older cell phone plans
By Jennifer Korn Verizon is raising the prices on some of its older cell phone plans, the company confirmed to CNN on Monday. The move is part of a…
Continue Reading Twitter hit with one of the biggest outages since Elon Musk took over
By Clare Duffy, CNN Twitter’s website was inaccessible for many users on Monday while others reported issues seeing photos and clicking through…
Continue Reading She was weeks away from maternity leave at Twitter. Then Elon Musk took over
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Bim Ali was early in her first pregnancy when billionaire Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter, where she worked as a program…
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