Here’s What the Tech Industry Faces Under President Trump
Silicon Valley enters a tumultuous future as policies intimately tied to the tech industry face a likely shakeup.
Clinton Receives Thirty Times As Much Tech Cash As Trump
Only six people from Facebook and two from Twitter have donated to the Republican nominee.
Feds Usher In Sweeping New Privacy Rules For Internet Providers
The Federal Communications Commission voted to restrict how broadband companies can use and share sensitive web information about its customers.
Advocates Sense New Moment in Antitrust As Opposition Grows Against AT&T Merger
The economic populism that has seized the presidential election may influence how the mega-merger moves forward
Uber Has Spent Almost $1 Million On Lobbying This Year
But Google remains the Beltway's top-spending tech company.
Hyperpartisan Facebook Pages Are Publishing False And Misleading Information At An Alarming Rate
A BuzzFeed News analysis found that three big right-wing Facebook pages published false or misleading information 38% of the time during the period analyzed, and three large left-wing pages did so in nearly 20% of posts.
T-Mobile Fined $48 Million For Hidden Limits On Unlimited Data Plans
The Federal Communications Commission found that T-Mobile unfairly slowed the internet service of some of its customers.
The Future Of Obama’s Tech Initiatives After He's Gone
The administration has already taken steps to institutionalize signature programs that Obama hopes will transform the way the government handles technology.
Supreme Court Presses Apple And Samsung On The Value Of Design
The legal battle between the world's two largest phone manufacturers may have broad implications for the future of patent law and innovation.
No Policy Talk From Team Trump At Meeting With Tech Giants
During a closed door session with a broad range of trade groups, the presidential transition team for Donald Trump spoke mostly about operations, not the future of tech.
Amid Fears Of Russian Hacks, Officials Say The US Election Is Secure
After top lawmakers accused Russia of meddling with the election, US officials insisted votes on Election Day will be secure.
Facebook Says Safety Check Was Activated By People Near Charlotte Protests
The social media company also confirmed that Safety Check has never before been deployed for a protest.
The Internet's Domain Naming System Is Now A 2016 Campaign Issue, Somehow
Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz are allies, at least when it comes to an arcane policy battle over the technical management of the internet.
EU’s Antitrust Chief Rejects Claims Of Political Bias In Apple Tax Ruling
“We have rules to stop governments from giving out favors to a handful of companies at the expense of everyone else.”
Intelligence Committee Condemns Snowden In Scathing Report
"Edward Snowden is no hero — he’s a traitor who willfully betrayed his colleagues and his country."
Ted Cruz Is Picking A Big Fight Over The Internet, And Top Republicans Are Backing Him
The former presidential hopeful and more than two dozen allies in Congress want the US to retain oversight of the Web's domain name system, but experts say that would embolden Russia and other authoritarian governments.
State Election Officials Confront Fears Of Election Day Hacking
As federal officials investigate a covert Russian operation to steer the American election, local officials insist paper records and heightened vigilance will insure the integrity of the vote.
Pokemon Go And Mario Coming To Apple Watch And iOS
Wild Snorlaxes, coming soon to your wrist.
Samsung Tells Supreme Court Apple May Inspire New Breed Of Patent Troll
Next month, two juggernaut phone makers will fight over their interpretations of patent law, inviting a landmark ruling from the high court over the importance of product design.
WikiLeaks Says More Clinton Leaks Are Coming — Here's What We Know
The Clinton campaign and the DNC have been tight-lipped on what preparations they’re making, if any, to respond to the anticipated release of new material from WikiLeaks.