Tech giants racking up wins in antitrust battles
The FTC's defeat to Microsoft is the latest in a string of setbacks for critics.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaMeta has its own ideas about AI regulation
Meta’s Nick Clegg talks AI risk, politics on Threads, and content moderation
By Will Oremus, Naomi Nix and David DiMolfettaGroup forms to pressure 2024 candidates to turn down Big Tech money
The organizers hope to persuade candidates not to take money from Big Tech companies for their 2024 campaigns.
By Cat ZakrzewskiJustice Dept. asks 5th Circuit to delay judge’s social media order
In its request the Justice Department called the ruling overbroad and vague.
By Cat Zakrzewski and Tim StarksMeta’s Threads is a competition conundrum
Could Meta’s new Twitter rival also deepen its antitrust troubles?
By Will Oremus and David DiMolfettaSocial media injunction unravels plans to protect 2024 elections
The companies and the government spent years expanding efforts to combat election interference after the 2016 vote; the ruling undoes much of that.
By Cat Zakrzewski, Naomi Nix and Joseph Menn‘Vague’ injunction on social media should be stayed, Justice Dept. says
The Biden administration asked a federal judge to stay his sweeping July 4 injunction barring many government interactions with social media companies.
By Joseph MennWill Hurd wants to ride his AI platform into the White House
The former congressman is betting on the issue being a campaign winner.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaJudge puts sweeping limits on government contact with social media
What you need to know about the ruling.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaJudge blocks U.S. officials from tech contacts in First Amendment case
The Trump-appointed judge’s move could upend years of efforts to enhance coordination between the government and social media companies.
By Cat ZakrzewskiWatchdog group calls on judge to recuse in FTC-Microsoft case
The Revolving Door Project is concerned about her son working at Microsoft.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaAfter Supreme Court losses, Section 230 critics notch a notable win
Civil rights advocates and some Democratic lawmakers are touting a lower court ruling.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaBiden's internet affordability battle looms
As funds for expanding access go out the door, affordability initiatives are running out of cash.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaGOP lawmakers fear Biden may be preparing to allow TikTok to continue operating in U.S.
Language in a new Commerce Department rule hints at an eventual green light for the Chinese-owned app, Rep. Mike Gallagher and Sen. Marco Rubio say.
By David J. LynchBiden’s new FCC nominee faces a less hostile Senate GOP
Anna Gomez's first hearing was less contentious than Gigi Sohn's.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaEurope takes its fight against Big Tech to CEOs’ turf: San Francisco
European Commissioner Thierry Breton will run an assessment of Elon Musk’s Twitter and meet with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about AI.
By Cat ZakrzewskiSchumer’s AI game plan, by the numbers
The Senate majority leader's speech offered hints of his potential next steps.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaApple fixes iPhone software flaws used in widespread hacks of Russians
The flaws had been used to hack thousands of devices in Russia that Russian intelligence blamed on the United States.
By Joseph MennSchumer launches ‘all hands on deck’ push to regulate AI
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer laid out his early vision for regulating artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, comments poised to trigger a wave of legislative activity.
By Cristiano LimaThe AI debate is sweeping through the federal government
A broader swath of agencies are entering the fray.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfetta