Antitrust
Federal Judge Tosses FTC’s Antitrust Case Against Facebook
A federal judge tossed the FTC’s antitrust case against Facebook out of court Monday.
CTA
Head of Big Tech Lobby Group Says Repealing Section 230 Unconstitutional
CTA CEO said abolishing intermediary liability protections violates private industry protections against government interference.
Big Tech
Big Tech Must Take More Hands-Off Approach to Content to Build Trust, Expert Says
Expert warns Big Tech must adopt hands-off approach to regain public trust.
Antitrust
Experts Say Congress’s New Antitrust Package is Philosophically Flawed and Politically Motivated
Antitrust and technology experts say that Congress’s new antitrust package is legally flawed and politically motivated.
Antitrust
Experts Disagree Over Effectiveness of Amy Klobuchar’s Antitrust Bill
Legal and policy experts are split over how effective Klobuchar’s proposed antitrust legislation could be.
Justice Department
New Antitrust Bills, NY’s $15 Broadband Blocked, Trump’s Subpoena to Apple
Congress introduces 5 antitrust bills, a federal judges blocks New York’s $15 internet, and Trump secretly subpoenaed Apple in 2018.
AI
Deepfakes Could Pose A Threat to National Security, But Experts Are Split On How To Handle It
Experts disagree on the right response to video manipulation — is more tech or a societal shift the right solution?
Social Media
Automated Social Media Moderation In Focus Following Allegations Of Censorship
Panelists say they’ve been censored on social media — and they point to platforms’ auto moderation.
Amazon
Florida Sued Over Social Media Bill, Verizon Wants Affordability Priority, Facebook Halts Manufactured Virus Ban
Tech orgs sue Florida for social media bill, Verizon wants focus on affordability, Facebook allows man-made virus posts.
Big Tech
FCC Commissioner Carr Says Big Tech Has Too Much Power To Determine What Information Is Seen
Brendan Carr said Big Tech can make critical decisions on who sees what on the internet.
Big Tech
Several Organizations Protest Facebook, Sign Public Complaints Against Platform
Organizations signed a formal list of 70 public complaints against the social media giant.
Bob Latta
Despite Speculation, Section 230 Is Here to Stay: Rep. Bob Latta
Republican representative Bob Latta said Section 230 is not going anywhere anytime soon.
Explainers
Explainer: With Florida Social Media Law, Section 230 Now Positioned In Legal Spotlight
As Florida’s governor signs new social media law, Section 230 is on a collision course with reform and the law.
FCC
Biden Revokes Trump-Era Executive Order Designed To Crack Down On Big Tech
Biden orders FCC and FTC to stand down on Trump-era order targeting social media companies.
Education
Facebook and Utah Valley University Fund Tech Training Program for Utah Elementary Schools
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, May 13, 2021 – Facebook’s involvement in Utah technology education has grown since it broke ground in 2018 on its data center in Eagle Mountain, a growing community on outskirts of the “Silicon Slopes” community here. “STEM curriculum and hands-on educational opportunities are
Social Media
Oversight Board Upholds Trump’s Ban From Facebook
The Oversight Board has sent the decision back to Facebook management, criticizing it for setting a “standardless” penalty.
