[ad_1] Whether or not the senators get what they want is another matter. Reuters noted that FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly saw “very complex issues” behind the order. He previously echoed beliefs that conservatives were being “stifled by liberal tech leaders,” but also said he was “extremely dedicated” to free speech rights. Chairman Pai said in […]
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Senator asks for criminal investigation into Amazon’s alleged data abuse
[ad_1] Following the Wall Street Journal’s report alleging that Amazon uses sellers’ data to make competing products, Senator Josh Hawley is asking for a criminal antitrust investigation into the claims. Hawley formally requested the investigation in a letter submitted to Attorney General William Barr today. According to the Wall Street Journal’s sources, Amazon employees (including […]
Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in China
[ad_1] The changes could impact companies like Apple and TikTok. Per Chinese law, Apple began storing Chinese users’ iCloud accounts in a Chinese data center last year. Apple says it still controls encryption keys, but Hawley sees this as a national security threat. And like other senators, Hawley fears TikTok’s owner ByteDance could be pressured […]
Senators ask FTC to investigate how social networks curate content
[ad_1] The FTC should publish any information it finds that would be “in the public interest,” the senators added. This isn’t a formal demand, and there’s no time frame for an expected response. It won’t be surprising if the letter doesn’t translate to action. However, it does illustrate the determination of conservative politicians (including the […]