[ad_1] Pai went on to correct the data in May 2019, but maintained that broadband was reaching Americans in a “reasonable and timely fashion.” The gap was considerably larger than he claimed, though. Where the Chairman initially claimed that people without access dropped from 26.1 million in late 2016 to 19.4 million a year later, […]
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US considers blocking deals with China’s largest chip maker
[ad_1] SMIC rejected the alleged defense connection in a statement. It insisted that it offers chips and services “solely” for civilian uses, and that it had “no relationship with the Chinese military.” SOS has defended the report and argued that SMIC was “deeply embedded” in military projects. The military links haven’t been firmly established, and […]
China’s new AI trade rules could hamper a TikTok sale
[ad_1] The country’s Ministry of Commerce argued that the export list changes were overdue after remaining the same since 2008. It was important given the breakneck pace of technological improvement and China’s increasingly competitive output, according to officials. Neither ByteDance nor the Commerce Ministry has commented on the new rules. The move escalates an already […]
WSJ: Mark Zuckerberg used a private Trump meeting to hurt TikTok
[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg may have used a private meeting with Donald Trump to push for the US to attack TikTok, writes the Wall Street Journal. During his visit to Washington DC late last year, the Facebook CEO made both public speeches and private exhortations about the threat posted by its rival. The paper notes that […]
TikTok executive says it has ‘multiple paths’ to stay alive in the US
[ad_1] Trump’s executive order cited national security concerns arising from a report by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). “We’ve made it clear that we strongly disagree with the conclusions of CFIUS and we’re certainly disappointed in the outcome that we saw there,” Pappas said. “We still haven’t been presented with any […]
India restores some of Kashmir’s 4G internet following court ruling
[ad_1] The Indian government applied blanket bans on internet access in Kashmir after it revoked partial autonomy in the region. The measure was meant to enforce security in the disputed territory, but it also cut off businesses and other facilities that needed at least some high-speed internet to thrive. The restoration also comes at an […]
Huawei’s expired US license is bad news for phone owners
[ad_1] After more than a year, the Commerce Department has stopped giving Huawei temporary licenses to keep supporting customers — and it’s not great news if you happen to have one of the company’s phones. The Washington Post has confirmed that the exceptions quietly expired on August 13th, making it illegal for Google and other […]
White House budget proposal would hike AI and quantum funding by 30 percent
[ad_1] It’s not surprising why the US would devote more money to these efforts. US Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios stressed that the country needed to be “winning and leading” not just in present-day technology, but also that which would “define our future.” It’s concerned that countries like China might claim an edge, and the […]
Facebook will label ads from politically connected publications
[ad_1] The social media giant plans to impose other restrictions as well. The company says it won’t include their content in Facebook News. They also won’t have access to the Messenger Business Platform and WhatsApp business API. “… we believe it’s important to ensure when it comes to advertising, these Pages are held to the […]
Russia’s antitrust watchdog finds Apple abused App Store ‘dominance’
[ad_1] Potential action from US lawmakers may not be what forces Apple to change how it does business. Following a year-long investigation into the company, Reuters reports Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found the iPhone-maker abused its dominant position in the mobile app marketplace and will order Apple to resolve multiple regulatory breaches. The […]