Tag: technology
Google Censors Climate Claims
(Headline USA) Google is moving into full authoritarian mode, cracking down on digital ads promoting what they determine to be false climate change claims or being...
Facebook Puts Instagram for Kids on Hold After Pushback
(Associated Press) Facebook is putting a hold on the development of a kids' version of Instagram, geared toward children under 13, to address concerns...
Elon Musk Raises $205M for Brain-Implanted Computer Chips
(Cox Media Group) Elon Musk wants to put computer chips in people’s brains and he’s gotten $205 million in funding from companies like Google to...
World Economic Forum Backs Coordinated Censorship of ‘Harmful Content’
(Reclaim The Net) The World Economic Forum, an international group that works to “shape global, regional and industry agendas,” has formed a new “Global...
Agency Orders Automated Vehicle Makers to Report Crashes
(Associated Press) The U.S. government's highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver assist...
How Big Tech Created a Data ‘Treasure Trove’ for Police
(Associated Press) When U.S. law enforcement officials need to cast a wide net for information, they're increasingly turning to the vast digital ponds of...
Ransomware Gangs Get Paid Off as Officials Struggle for Fix
(Associated Press) If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help...
Big Tech Desperate to Save Newsom from Recall; Netflix CEO Donates...
(Headline USA) California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s string of controversial policies have landed him in hot water with voters, but recent campaign finance data shows Big...
Amazon May Be Helping Itself to Your Bandwidth
(Associated Press) Do you own an Amazon smart device? If so, odds are good that the company is already sharing your internet connection with...
Pipeline CEO: Ransom Payment Among My ‘Toughest Decisions’
(Associated Press) The chief executive of the massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware last month told senators on Tuesday that authorizing a multi-million-dollar payment...
