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July 29, 2020

Big Tech backlash: Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon CEOs grilled on Capitol Hill

House lawmakers on Wednesday grilled the heads of some of the world's largest tech companies - with Democrats questioning whether the companies violated U.S. antitrust laws and stole from competitors, while Republicans slammed them over alleged censorship and bias against conservatives.

July 29, 2020

Colorado Rep. Buck to introduce Sen. Hawley's corporate 'slave labor' bill in the House

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., will introduce a companion bill in the House on Wednesday based on Sen. Josh Hawley's "Slave-Free Business Certification Act," which attempts to hold U.S. companies accountable for any use of forced labor throughout the supply chain.

July 29, 2020

Tech issues delayed Big Tech hearing as Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook awaited grilling

Ironically, tech issues momentarily delayed a hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday that has the CEOs of the four largest U.S. tech companies facing questions on a wide range of topics,

July 28, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg to tell House panel he supports making sure 'the playing field is level for all' in antitrust hearing

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he believes in the idea of healthy competition and making sure "the playing field is level for all," in a prepared statement he plans to give before federal lawmakers on Wednesday. 

July 24, 2020

Colorado Rep. Ken Buck says big tech CEO hearing will cover privacy, antitrust and bias allegations

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday discussed the upcoming congressional hearing with America's big tech CEOs and said it will cover user privacy violations, antitrust behavior and the suppression of free speech through political bias. 

July 16, 2020

Zuckerberg criticizes Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus during live chat with Fauci

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on a live chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci that some outbreaks of coronavirus were “avoidable” and criticized the administration for “calling into question” whether people should wear masks. 

July 2, 2020

Black workers hit Facebook with class action complaint alleging discrimination and bias

A group of black workers filed a class action charge against Facebook, alleging that the company discriminates against African-American workers in hiring, promotions, evaluations and pay.

July 1, 2020

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google CEOs to testify in historic antitrust hearing

The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have committed to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its ongoing antitrust inquiry, which will mark the first time the four tech bigwigs have appeared together before Congress, Fox News has confirmed.

July 1, 2020

Amid Facebook boycott over hate speech, ads for 530 brands set to disappear from platform

Advertisements for 530 brands -- including Unilever, Adidas, White Castle, Starbucks and Coca-Cola -- are set to disappear from Facebook starting today as the Stop Hate for Profit boycott campaign gets going.

June 26, 2020

Facebook slaps warning label on RNC video about 'left-wing anarchists' as platform unveils new policy

Facebook on Friday placed a warning label on a video posted by the Republican National Committee (RNC) that features police officers being hit by drivers during the midst of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd -- the same day the company announced a new policy to flag "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules.