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Apple Employee Blows Whistle on Illegal Spying and Toxic Working Conditions
Complaints alleging illegal surveillance, whistleblower retaliation and workplace safety have been found to have merit.
Watchdogs Urge DOJ to Investigate Legality of Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Venture
With its pilot cryptocurrency program, Novi, Facebook is taking on banking functions without the necessary regulations.
Generation Z Is Forging Healthy Social Media Practices for the Benefit of All
Young activists are framing social media's impact as a systemic issue that requires regulation and media literacy.
Communications and Electronics Lobbying Skyrockets Amid Microchip Shortage
The communications and electronics sector has contributed $20.6 million to members of Congress this year.
Facebook Outage Bolsters Calls to Break Up Big Tech
The outage brought down WhatsApp and Instagram, two formerly competing platforms that Facebook purchased.
Republicans Are Using Antitrust Reform as a Trojan Horse to Attack Democracy
The GOP is co-opting antitrust language to build up its base and punish “woke corporations” for anti-racist stances.
Biden Elevates Fight Against Monopolies as Next Step in Economic Revival
It is past time to update U.S. antitrust laws to break up companies with economic clout that rivals mid-size countries.
Warren Urges Investigation Into Potential Antitrust Practices by Google
In another move against big tech, the senator raised alarm over Google’s possible anti-competitive advertising moves.
Tech Workers at Google, Apple and Amazon Show Solidarity With the Palestinians
Workers at tech companies spoke out against the relationship between the tech industry and Israeli apartheid.
Gaetz Says Supporters Should Use the Second Amendment Against Tech Companies
The GOP congressman railed against Silicon Valley tech companies for implementing rules that have resulted in some bans.