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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    The FTC’s antitrust complaint against Facebook has been dismissed — for nowThe FTC’s antitrust complaint against Facebook has been dismissed — for now
    Technology

    Some politicians have viewed the ruling as a call for Congress to update aged antitrust laws.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Why some biologists and ecologists think social media is a risk to humanityWhy some biologists and ecologists think social media is a risk to humanity
    Technology

    One challenge is how little we know about the dangers.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Google is starting to warn users when it doesn’t have a reliable answerGoogle is starting to warn users when it doesn’t have a reliable answer
    Technology

    The company is notifying people when they search for rapidly evolving topics.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Big Tech has a battle ahead over antitrust regulation — and it’s going to get messyBig Tech has a battle ahead over antitrust regulation — and it’s going to get messy
    Technology

    Industry groups are ramping up their fight against regulation.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    What you need to know about the House’s opening bid to rein in Big TechWhat you need to know about the House’s opening bid to rein in Big Tech
    Technology

    The bills have the beginnings of bipartisan support, but will likely need even more to actually pass.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Sara Morrison
    Technology
    What are you legally allowed to say at work? A group of fired Googlers could change the rules.What are you legally allowed to say at work? A group of fired Googlers could change the rules.
    Technology

    The NLRB is expanding its complaint against Google.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    TikTok’s Trump problem is now TikTok’s Biden problemTikTok’s Trump problem is now TikTok’s Biden problem
    Technology

    Biden reversed Trump’s executive order banning TikTok, but he’s still pursuing a broader crackdown on Chinese tech.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Google says it’s committed to ethical AI research. Its ethical AI team isn’t so sure.Google says it’s committed to ethical AI research. Its ethical AI team isn’t so sure.
    Technology

    Six months after Timnit Gebru left, Google’s ethical artificial intelligence team is still in a state of upheaval.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Twitter is finally verifying people againTwitter is finally verifying people again
    Technology

    After more than three years, the company is reopening a process for getting public figures a checkmark.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Parler is back in Apple’s App Store, with a promise to crack down on hate speechParler is back in Apple’s App Store, with a promise to crack down on hate speech
    Technology

    That’s a commitment that’s easier said than done.

    By Shirin Ghaffary