8 h. ago Graham leads bipartisan demand for tech reform vote to 'bring social media companies to heel'

Bipartisan senators call for February vote on Section 230 legislation that would strip tech companies' federal immunity for serious online crimes and harms.

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9 h. ago Defense Spending Law Restricts US Investment in Chinese Tech Companies

Defense Spending Law Restricts US Investment in Chinese Tech Companies  PYMNTS.com

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3 d. ago Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Major TV Companies for 'Spying on Texans'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major television companies, accusing them of unlawfully collecting personal data through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology built into their devices. According to Paxton, major TV manufacturers including Sony, Samsung, and LG are snooping on owners in a way that is "invasive, deceptive, and unlawful." The post Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Major TV Companies for ‘Spying on Texans’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago How Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Offloading the Risks of the A.I. Boom

The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being on the hook for some of those costs.

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4 d. ago The Mission District and S.F. tech companies have long clashed. Here’s what’s behind the latest battle

The Mission District and S.F. tech companies have long clashed. Here’s what’s behind the latest battle  San Francisco Chronicle

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7 d. ago Report: U.S. Trade Officials Shaped EU Censorship Law Used to Target Elon Musk’s X

Newly revealed documents show that trade officials in the Biden administration coordinated with European Union counterparts in shaping provisions of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) now being used to penalize U.S. tech companies, including Elon Musk’s X. The post Report: U.S. Trade Officials Shaped EU Censorship Law Used to Target Elon Musk’s X appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Doxers Posing as Cops Are Tricking Big Tech Firms Into Sharing People's Private Data

A spoofed email address and an easily faked document is all it takes for major tech companies to hand over your most personal information.

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1 week ago Big Tech Beneficiary Elizabeth Warren Cries 'Quid Pro Quo' over Tech Donations to Trump's White House Ballroom

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has sounded the alarm over alleged "quid pro quo" arrangements after many tech companies donated to renovating the White House ballroom; yet the Massachusetts progressive received nearly $2 million from tech platforms over her political career. The post Big Tech Beneficiary Elizabeth Warren Cries ‘Quid Pro Quo’ over Tech Donations to Trump’s White House Ballroom appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago IBM to acquire Confluent for $11B as it seeks to bolster its data offerings

IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.

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2 w. ago Washington state lawmaker says proposed payroll tax could benefit large tech companies

Washington state lawmaker says proposed payroll tax could benefit large tech companies  GeekWire

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2 w. ago State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'

The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.

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3 w. ago Nordic founders are taking bigger swings, and it’s paying off

Ten years ago, raising €1 million in Copenhagen was enough to make waves in the region’s tech scene. Today, the Nordics are turning out billion-dollar companies like Lovable — which hit $200M in revenue just 12 months after launching.  Dennis Green-Lieber, founder of AI-powered customer intelligence platform Propane, has had a front-row seat to that shift over the […]

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3 w. ago Lutnick Challenges EU's Digital Chokehold on US Tech Giants in High

Secretary Lutnick told European representatives that their tech regulations unfairly disadvantage American companies. The post Lutnick Challenges EU’s Digital Chokehold on US Tech Giants in High-Stakes Brussels Meeting appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Startup Radar: Meet 5 new early stage tech companies in Seattle

Startup Radar: Meet 5 new early stage tech companies in Seattle  GeekWire

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