Tech Freedom

Senators Klobuchar and Cotton team up on bill to curb Big Tech’s acquisition spree

A bipartisan bill.

Google’s parent company takes a step towards the pharmaceutical industry

Entering another market.

Meta (Facebook) is scooping up upcoming VR companies to cement its dominance

Big Tech is once again scooping up future competition.

UK spy agencies sign massive deal with Amazon’s cloud division, report states

Increasing the alliance between government and Big Tech.

Big Tech wants to partner with Biden to create a “National Cloud”

Almost all of the senators supposed to be holding Big Tech accountable are bankrolled by Google

11 of the 12 senators at this week’s subcommittee hearing are accepting cash from Google.

AG Garland accused of hiding fact former Facebook lawyer is part of DOJ

A revolving door.

Apple ignoring South Korea’s App Store law suggests it only complies with laws that support its profits

Apple was ordered to allow for alternative payment processors.

Apple’s “privacy” crackdown on Facebook, tripled Apple’s ad revenue

Some are raising antitrust issues.

Twitter advises Congress on antitrust regulations

Twitter proposes an internet built on “open standards,” something it is yet to implement itself.

Big Tech’s argument that antitrust regulation would lead to weaker national security is wearing thin

Groups are pushing back.

Despite antitrust scrutiny, Big Tech acquisitions are at an all time high