Trump Vance Administration
Musk Uses X Ownership and White House Status to Intimidate Detractors
'This is a combination of economic, media and political power that I believe has never been seen before in any democracy.'
FCC
Chairman Carr Adds to FCC’s Senior Staff
Speech-focused attorney Adam Candeub named FCC General Counsel
Free Speech
TikTok Goes Dark, Restarts After Executive Order Commitment From Trump
TikTok said it was restoring service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order ensuring service.
Social Media
Meta Scraps Fact-Checking Program Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
The platform will shift to a user-driven moderation model inspired by X.
Defense Department
What Does Big Tech Hope to Gain From Warming Up to Trump?
Wish list includes clearing the way for AI development, easier energy for data centers, changing the antitrust discussion and fending off EU.
Election 2024
Amazon, Meta Each Contribute $1 Million to Trump Inauguration Fund
Major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.
COVID
Mark Zuckerberg Dines with Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Trump was kicked off Facebook following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
What's New
How Silicon Valley Helped Make Donald Trump Competitive Again
The venture capitalists have created a permission structure for those who favor Silicon Valley-style 'disruptive innovation.'
Section 230
Senators Grill Tech CEOs Over Child Sexual Exploitation, Section 230
The CEOs defended their platforms, arguing that they are taking actionable steps to protect minors.
AI
Still Learning About Artificial Intelligence, Legislators Say Congress Must Act
Markey also urged Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to halt the release of an AI-powered chatbot.
Social Media
Meta’s New Platform Threads is Called a Potential ‘Twitter-Killer’
Threads is intertwined with Meta’s Instagram, and may have the ability to link the personal with the professional.
FCC
Meta Launches Threads, Surf Internet Acquiring MiSignal Assets, FCC Awards ACP Outreach Grant
Millions of users have already signed up for the Twitter alternative.
AI
Sen. Bennet Urges Companies to Consider ‘Alarming’ Child Safety Risks in AI Chatbot Race
Several leading tech companies have rushed to integrate their own AI-powered applications
Comcast
Zuckerberg to Testify in Within Buy, Comcast’s New Internet Offerings, Rogers-Shaw Go to Tribunal on Merger
The FTC voted to pursue blocking the virtual reality deal.
Infrastructure
D.C. Attorney General Sues Zuckerberg, Carr Criticizes Infrastructure Bill Details, Vermont to Expand Fiber Builds
The lawsuit comes years after Facebook was found to have been used to harvest personal data for political purposes.
Amy Klobuchar
Russian Cyberattacks Warning, Meta Russia Disinformation, IIJA Requirements
International alert warns about Russian cyberattacks.
