Biden tightens tech controls on China as clock ticks down
The new rules pack less punch than they might have because of delays and pressure from industry and allies, officials say privately.
By Ellen Nakashima and Eva Dou
FTC launches antitrust investigation into Microsoft as Biden era ends
The Federal Trade Commission sent a broad request to the tech giant asking for information on its cloud, software and AI businesses.
By Gerrit De Vynck and Cat Zakrzewski
Musk admits X throttles links as ‘news influencers’ take over
Hard times for the humble hyperlink and those who depend on it.
By Will Oremus and Andrea Jiménez
Trump’s surgeon general pick called for banning social media for teens
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By Cristiano Lima-Strong and Andrea Jiménez
Trump’s FCC pick Brendan Carr comes in swinging at Big Tech
Brendan Carr, the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has laid out an aggressive agenda for overhauling social media and boosting satellites.
By Eva Dou and Cristiano Lima-Strong
Top senator calls Salt Typhoon ‘worst telecom hack in our nation’s history’
The severity of the Chinese breach highlights the need for more telecommunications regulation, lawmakers say.
By Ellen Nakashima
Meta gains steam in its push to make Apple, Google verify users’ ages
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By Cristiano Lima-Strong, Cat Zakrzewski and Andrea Jiménez
DOJ says Google should have to sell Chrome to end its search monopoly
The Justice Department recommendation is one of the final moves of Biden’s aggressive antitrust enforcers before Trump takes the reins.
By Eva Dou and Bart Schaneman
Flawed AI denies benefits to low-income Americans, report warns
As Trump prepares to slash spending, a new nonprofit emerges to fight automation in government benefit programs
By Will Oremus and Andrea Jiménez
Trump is empowering conservatives critical of Big Tech
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By Cristiano Lima-Strong and Andrea Jiménez
U.S. locks in $6.6 billion grant to Taiwanese chipmaker
The new Arizona factories of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. are expected to create thousands of jobs.
By Aaron Gregg and Eva Dou
Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz could be bad news for Big Tech
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By Cristiano Lima-Strong and Andrea Jiménez
Trump’s win turns online censorship case upside-down
Missouri v. Biden “jawboning” case moves forward even as the Biden administration winds down.
By Will Oremus, Andrea Jiménez and Aaron Schaffer
What to watch on tech as Congress returns to Trump’s Washington
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By Cristiano Lima-Strong and Andrea Jiménez
What a GOP sweep of Congress would mean for tech policy
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By Cristiano Lima-Strong and Andrea Jiménez
What Trump’s win means for Silicon Valley
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By Cristiano Lima-Strong and Andrea Jiménez
How Meta, TikTok, YouTube and X are moderating election threats
A rundown of the major platforms’ policies.
By Will Oremus, Naomi Nix and Andrea Jiménez
Russian disinformation videos push lies on voter fraud and immigrants
Moscow has famously meddled in presidential elections before, but this time it has refined its focus on amplifying domestic narratives of disarray.
By Joseph Menn
Candidates flocked to TikTok in 2024, even as many weighed a ban
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By Cristiano Lima-Strong and Andrea Jiménez
These look like Harris ads. Trump backers bought them.
A pro-Trump group funded by Elon Musk is quietly placing deceptive Facebook ads that misrepresent the Democrat’s positions.
By Will Oremus and Trisha Thadani