Tech Firms Including Snap, Reddit and eBay Launch Section 230 Coalition
Medium-size internet companies are worried that their voices won't be heard in the debate over Section 230 and have launched their own coalition to lobby Congress.
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China’s Search Engine Baidu Considers Manufacturing Electric Vehicles
Baidu, which has been working on developing autonomous driving, has seen its market capitalization nearly eclipsed by upstart Chinese electric vehicle makers such as Nio.
California AG Accuses Amazon of Impeding Covid Safety Probe
Amazon is accused of failing to adequately comply with lawful requests for information and delaying the state’s investigation into its safety protocols.
Pinterest Pays $22.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit Filed by Former COO
The settlement resolves the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by Pinterest's former COO, although the underlying issues about sexism in Silicon Valley culture remain.
Peacock to Charge for Most of ‘The Office’ Episodes
‘The Office’ moves from Netflix to NBCU's Peacock streaming service starting Jan 1.
FTC to Launch Wide-Ranging Data Inquiry Into Tech Firms
The inquiry will seek information from many social media firms, including Twitter, Reddit, Discord, Snap and TikTok's owner ByteDance.
SolarWinds Flaw Led to Cyberattacks on U.S. Treasury, Commerce Department
After sophisticated hackers targeted a U.S. cybersecurity firm last week, new attacks on multiple federal government agencies have come to light.
Apple CEO Cook Killed Gawker Show
The tech company had bought the show for Apple TV+, but now it's on the market again.
Google Services Experience Widespread Outages
The outage is the latest to hit cloud-based services from Google
Alibaba and Tencent Fined by Chinese for Violating Anti-Monopoly Laws
The fines, for about $76,000, amounted to a symbolic slap on the wrist for the internet giants, but show the government is paying more attention to their activities.
Facebook Hesitates to Ban Hindu Nationalist Group in India
The hesitation underscores Facebook's challenges applying moderating content across the world, especially in India, which is at high risk of societal violence.
Riot Breaks Out at Indian iPhone Factory Over Wages, Working Hours
The incident illustrates the challenges Apple faces in diversifying its manufacturing away from China.
Affirm Follows Roblox in Delaying IPO
The IPO delays follow the successful offerings this week of DoorDash and Airbnb, where their stocks soared well past their IPO price, fueling criticism that the IPOs had been underpriced.
China’s JD.com to Invest $700 Million in Online Grocery Startup
China's online grocery battle is heating up, as tech giants and other investors pour billions of dollars into the fast-growing segment.
Twitter Buys Video Chat App Squad
Squad is a group video chat app that also lets people share live feeds of their phone screens and co-watch videos from apps like YouTube.
Oracle Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Texas
Oracle becomes the latest tech company to move its headquarters out of Silicon Valley, following Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Palantir.
California Asks to Join Google Antitrust Lawsuit
California is the first Democratic state to seek to join the Google lawsuit.
Benchmark Hires Grimshaw From Kushner’s Thrive Capital
Miles Grimshaw, 29, serves on the boards of Airtable, Benchling, Lattice and Segment.
SoftBank Sells Robot-Maker Boston Dynamics to Hyundai Motor
The sale of Boston Dynamics, creator the the famous robot dog Spot, is the latest step as SoftBank pulls back from operating businesses and focuses on investing.
Soccer Star Griezmann Severs Ties With Huawei Over Uighur Concerns
The soccer star's move, triggered by his concerns about China's repression of the Uighurs, is the latest blow to Huawei's reputation.
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