Tech Freedom
Google exec suggests Elizabeth Warren is misguided and only big tech can prevent “the next Trump situation”
In an undercover video, a Google executive revealed a truer side of Google’s agenda.
Apple’s “executive review board” were behind the banning of Infowars and other “controversial” apps
This “executive review board” reportedly holds weekly meetings and acts as an App Store gatekeeper.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai fails to answer question about anti-conservative bias
Instead he passed the question on to VP of public policy, Kent Walker.
Amazon-owned Twitch just acquired social app Bebo, amidst growing antitrust scrutiny
Bebo’s recent focus on esports has made it valuable for Twitch.
Google’s advertising monopoly will be its antitrust downfall, report suggests
Google is behind almost 40% of all advertising across the entire web.
After previously banning cryptocurrency ads, Facebook is set to announce its own cryptocurrency
Facebook’s cryptocurrency is set to launch next week.
Individuals states are considering their own antitrust motions against big tech companies
Moves could be made against big tech at the state level, not just on the federal level.
Puffin Browser for iOS to shut down next month, the latest company to criticize Apple’s monopolistic App Store practices
The company says Apple won’t let them update their app so they’re going to close it down.
Congress kickstarts its investigation into major tech companies over antitrust law violations
The first hearing will be related to the news media.
Google outspends all of its rivals in lobbying efforts
Google is the biggest tech giant in terms of lobbying spending.
Gab reports Apple to the US Department of Justice as the Dissenter iOS app is rejected from the App Store – even though Apple admits it doesn’t violate any terms
Apple said that the Dissenter iOS browser was rejected based on “defamatory and mean-spirited content” found in Gab’s other products outside of the App Store.
Interest in jailbreaking iPhones has skyrocketed in recent months, as Apple faces antitrust criticism over its locked-down App Store
The news comes as Apple has faced increased scrutiny over the alleged monopolistic control it holds over the App Store in recent months.