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Justice Department Orders Apple and Google to Reveal the Names and Locations of Gun Scope App Users
This is the first time American investigators have demanded personal data from users of a single Apple or Google app.
Leaked Document Shows EU Copyright Companies Plan to Publicly Smear Tech Companies in Order to Influence Them
The leaked document, a letter, shows VG Media spearheading the effort to carry out a campaign to influence public opinion, policymakers and judges across the EU and in member-states against “digital monopolists”.
Japan Outlines Rules to Rein in Big Tech Monopolies
The push for more regulation comes down to preventing Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon from abusing user data they collect, and the market position this data gives them.
Apple Apologizes for Sending Siri Recordings to Contractors but Will Continue Listening to Them in House
Apple is making the changes after being criticized for this privacy-invasive practice.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Says “Big Tech Has Gotten Too Powerful a Force” and Should Be Broken Up
“Competition forces companies to make good products and be the best at it, and not just say; we’ve got you trapped!” Wozniak said.
Big Tech Is Lobbying Hard Against State Privacy Laws
Tech giants say they don’t want individual state privacy laws.
DC Court of Appeals Will Hear Laura Loomer and Freedom Watch’s Big Tech Anti-Conservative Bias Lawsuit
The appeals court has agreed to hear the merits of the case which accuses Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter of working together to “intentionally and willfully suppress politically conservative content.”
Major Big Tech Antitrust Investigation to Start as Early as September
The big tech companies are facing mounting pressure from various US federal departments.
Apple Facing iCloud Lawsuit for Allowing Amazon and Others to Store Data
In its “Welcome to iCloud” legal agreement, Apple suggests that only Apple will be taking care of the data.
Apple Sued for Violating California Privacy Laws, Recording Siri Conversations Without Consent
Concerns are growing that virtual assistants like Siri can be used to spy on users.
Apple Wants to Police What You Can Buy With Its New Credit Card, Cryptocurrencies Are Already Not Allowed
Where else will Apple say you’re not allowed to spend your money?
Just 4% of Big Tech Employee 2020 Candidate Donations Go to Donald Trump
An analysis of the twelve 2020 presidential candidates who received the most donations from big tech employees between January and June showed that over 50% of these donations went to Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Kamala Harris.