FCC commissioner calls for new scrutiny of undersea data cables
A member of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday called for new scrutiny of undersea cables that transmit nearly all the world's internet data traffic.
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Twitter removes 130 accounts disrupting public conversation during Trump-Biden debate
Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it had removed 130 accounts, as they were attempting to disrupt the public conversation during the first U.S. presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
Facebook sees uptick in Proud Boys content after presidential debate
Facebook Inc identified an "uptick" in content related to the far-right Proud Boys on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump declined to condemn the group during Tuesday night's presidential debate, a company executive said on Twitter.
Huawei CFO lawyers say Trump's comments have tainted U.S. extradition case
Lawyers for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou told a court on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's interference has complicated her extradition case as they pushed to add another charge to the abuse of the process claims.
Facebook bans U.S. ads that call voting fraud widespread or election invalid
Facebook Inc on Wednesday banned ads on its flagship website and Instagram photo and video sharing service that claim widespread voting fraud, suggest U.S. election results would be invalid, or which attack any method of voting.
Palantir valued at $20 billion in choppy stock exchange debut
Palantir Technologies Inc , the U.S. data analytics firm known for its work with the Central Intelligence Agency and other government agencies, was valued at $20.6 billion in a choppy New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday.
U.S. tech giants face curbs on data sharing, digital marketplaces, under draft EU rules
Alphabet unit Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple and other U.S. tech giants could be banned from favouring their services or forcing users to sign up to a bundle of services under draft EU rules aimed at reining in their power.
Salesforce.com adapts its software for pandemic vaccine distribution
Salesforce.com on Wednesday said it has adapted some of its business software to help healthcare organizations and government entities distribute vaccines for the novel coronavirus once they become available.
Meet the lawyers behind the upcoming U.S./Google antitrust showdown
The U.S. antitrust case against Alphabet Inc's Google will spotlight two lawyers better known for behind-the-scenes counseling: Justice Department attorney Ryan Shores, who is putting together the case, and Google executive Kent Walker, who is calling the shots on the search engine company's defense.
TikTok will be shut down if Oracle deal meeting U.S. security needs can't be closed: Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said if Oracle's deal for TikTok cannot be closed with terms that meet U.S. security requirements, including holding code in the United States, the short video app will be shut down.