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AWS buys encrypted messaging app Wickr
News Wickr keeps communication secure as more workers shift to remote working
By Mike Brassfield Published
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US antitrust bills designed to curb big tech pass House Committee stage
News Google argues the bills constitute an attack on American consumers and undermine US tech leadership
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Feds rescind prohibited transactions list for TikTok and WeChat
News Trump administration sought to block US downloads of the Chinese-owned apps
By Mike Brassfield Published
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Senators want the feds to identify tech to keep away from China
News Republicans claim Commerce Department isn’t doing enough to prevent emerging tech from being pirated
By Mike Brassfield Published
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Big tech critic Lina Khan becomes new FTC chair
News The antitrust researcher was sworn in yesterday, a move welcomed by legislators looking to address big tech’s growing market power
By Zach Marzouk Published
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US creates AI data-sharing task force
News Group will oversee the creation of educational resources for AI
By Danny Bradbury Published
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President Biden repeals and replaces Trump’s TikTok executive order
News For the second time since May, Biden voids a Trump-era executive order targeting social media
By Justin Cupler Published
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CISA launches security bug reporting program
News Now white hat hackers have a way to tell the government about bugs
By Danny Bradbury Published
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US Senate approves bill to counter China tech competition
News The measures will look to combat competition from China and boost US semiconductor manufacturing
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Senators ask Google to conduct racial equality audit
News Google has dealt poorly with recent racial issues, according to Senate Democrats
By Danny Bradbury Published
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FCC commissioner calls for big tech to help bridge digital divide
News FCC’s senior Republican wants the likes of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google to help pay for broadband expansion
By Mike Brassfield Published
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Justice Department seizes domains used in USAID spear-phishing attacks
News The APT29 hacking group is behind recent campaign
By Rene Millman Published
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