didi Chinese Regulators Crack Down on Didi Over Data Security Fears Beijing forces app stores to remove ride-hailing giant Didi just days after its massive U.S. IPO, citing serious data security concerns.
biden Biden Executive Order Targets Big Tech Monopolies to Restore Market Competition A new executive order directs federal agencies to crack down on anti-competitive practices by large technology platforms. The initiative focuses on curbing monopolistic mergers, limiting data collection, and protecting small online businesses.
lina khan Young Pakistani-American Scholar Lina Khan Drives New US Antitrust Agenda Newly appointed FTC Chair Lina Khan influences a sweeping executive order aimed at curbing monopolistic practices across major American industries. Her groundbreaking legal scholarship shifts the focus of antitrust enforcement beyond just consumer prices.
biden Biden Signs Executive Order to Curb Big Tech Anti-Competitive Practices President Biden signs a sweeping executive order targeting anti-competitive practices in Big Tech and other major industries. The order directs multiple federal agencies to increase scrutiny of corporate consolidation and protect consumers.
lina khan Progressive Tech Critic Lina Khan Takes Helm as FTC Chair The Senate confirms Lina Khan in a 69-28 vote, and President Biden immediately elevates the 32-year-old antitrust scholar to lead the Federal Trade Commission.
lina khan Lina Khan Named FTC Chair, Signaling Aggressive Antitrust Shift President Biden unexpectedly appoints Lina Khan as FTC chair just hours after her Senate confirmation, pointing to a tougher stance on Big Tech monopolies.
g-7 G-7 Reaches Landmark Deal to Tax Big Tech Giants Fairly The Group of Seven nations agree to a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% to stop big tech companies from avoiding taxes. The landmark deal also requires massive multinationals to pay taxes in the countries where they make sales.
g7 G7 Nations Agree on 15% Global Minimum Tax Targeting Big Tech Financial leaders from the G7 countries agree on a 15% global minimum tax rate designed to close international loopholes used by major technology companies. The deal adds to growing regulatory pressures facing tech giants like Apple, Alphabet, and Facebook.
facebook EU and UK Launch Joint Antitrust Probes Into Facebook Marketplace European and British regulators open formal antitrust investigations into Facebook's classified ads and dating services over alleged misuse of competitor data.
big tech US and G7 Unveil New Antitrust Push Against Big Tech Platforms Lawmakers in the US introduce five antitrust bills targeting major tech companies while G7 leaders jointly call for increased digital market competition. These global efforts focus on restricting gatekeeper power and addressing data access challenges.
apple Apple iOS 14.5 Update Gives Users New Power Over App Tracking Apple releases its iOS 14.5 update, introducing a feature that requires apps to ask for permission before tracking user data across other applications. The move shifts privacy control directly to consumers amid declining trust in big tech companies.
ftc FTC Threatens Crackdown on Biased Algorithms as EU Unveils AI Rules The US Federal Trade Commission signals a tough new stance against biased algorithms, while the EU rolls out sweeping AI regulations. The FTC's approach may have a more immediate impact on tech companies selling AI tools.
ai regulation FTC and EU Take Simultaneous Aim at Biased Artificial Intelligence Both US and European regulators make major moves against harmful AI, with the FTC threatening immediate action against biased algorithms while the EU unveils broad new restrictions.
google Google Threatens to Disable Search in Australia Over News Payment Law Google warns it will pull its search engine from Australia if the government passes a law requiring tech companies to pay news outlets for their content. The dramatic standoff highlights growing global tensions between Big Tech and the media industry.
apps Parler Goes Offline as Mobile App Economy Hits Record Numbers The mobile app industry experiences record growth in 2020, while major tech platforms simultaneously remove Parler from their stores and cut off backend support.