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Big Tech Archive

Archives for June 2019

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The cost of an ad-free internet: $35 more per monthThe cost of an ad-free internet: $35 more per month
Technology

A new bill would tell you how much the ad-targeting data you give to companies like Google and Facebook is worth.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Washington’s first attempt at regulating Big Tech is a jokeWashington’s first attempt at regulating Big Tech is a joke
Technology

New legislation proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley that’s intended to rid social media of supposed political bias ignores the platforms’ real problems.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Google employees join protest at Alphabet’s shareholder meetingGoogle employees join protest at Alphabet’s shareholder meeting
Technology

Workers joined community activists in demanding change from Google on sexual harassment in the workplace and plans for a censored search engine for China.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
The high-stakes battle between Uber executives and drivers in California, explainedThe high-stakes battle between Uber executives and drivers in California, explained
Technology

The one thing drivers really want is the one thing ride-hail companies don’t want to give them.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Technology
Former leaders at Facebook, Google, and Twitter think regulation is coming for their old employersFormer leaders at Facebook, Google, and Twitter think regulation is coming for their old employers
Technology

“Regulation is here and it’s time and it’s good,” Nicole Wong said onstage at Code 2019.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Andy Jassy is the most powerful Amazon executive not named JeffAndy Jassy is the most powerful Amazon executive not named Jeff
Technology

The Amazon Web Services CEO will sit down with Kara Swisher at Code Conference on Monday.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Why Amazon is going to be one of the winners of the streaming video warsWhy Amazon is going to be one of the winners of the streaming video wars
Podcast
Technology

A small number of companies will win the streaming “battle royale,” says former Amazon Studios strategist Matthew Ball. Amazon is “guaranteed” to be one of them, he says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
YouTube finally banned content from neo-Nazis, Holocaust deniers, and Sandy Hook skepticsYouTube finally banned content from neo-Nazis, Holocaust deniers, and Sandy Hook skeptics
Technology

Plenty of dodgy content is still allowed.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Amazon may soon face an antitrust probe. Here are 3 questions the FTC is asking about it.Amazon may soon face an antitrust probe. Here are 3 questions the FTC is asking about it.
Technology

The government regulator has been questioning Amazon’s competitors about its Prime service and how it competes with its own marketplace sellers.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
When US regulators investigated Google before, they gave it a pass. What about now?When US regulators investigated Google before, they gave it a pass. What about now?
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When the European Union looked at Google, it hit the company with about $9 billion in fines.

By Peter Kafka