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Facebook loses facial-recognition privacy appeal and could pay billions in fines

August 8, 2019

Facebook loses facial-recognition privacy appeal and could pay billions in fines

Facebook lost a federal appeal on Thursday in a lawsuit over facial-recognition data. That could lead to the company paying massive fines over its privacy practices.

GOP goes to war with Twitter over McConnell campaign account freeze

August 8, 2019

GOP goes to war with Twitter over McConnell campaign account freeze

Republicans are going to war with Twitter after the platform froze the Mitch McConnell re-election account this week because the campaign posted a video of threats directed at the Senate majority leader, just as President Trump is planning a separate crackdown on left-wing social media bias.

Microsoft contractors are listening to your intimate conversations on Skype calls: report

August 8, 2019

Microsoft contractors are listening to your intimate conversations on Skype calls: report

Contractors working for Microsoft are listening to personal, intimate conversations of Skype users via the app's translation service, according to a new report.

GOP senators demand answers from Google over the tech giant’s 'smart speaker relationship' with Huawei

August 7, 2019

GOP senators demand answers from Google over the tech giant’s 'smart speaker relationship' with Huawei

Republican Senators Marco Rubio, Josh Hawley and Tom Cotton have sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai seeking answers about the Silicon Valley heavyweight’s relationship with controversial Chinese tech giant Huawei.

Dennis Prager on Google restricting PragerU videos: The left does not support freedom of speech

August 7, 2019

Dennis Prager on Google restricting PragerU videos: The left does not support freedom of speech

Radio host and PragerU President Dennis Prager said Wednesday on "Fox & Friends" that freedom of speech is being threatened by Google, pointing out content from his own platform that has repeatedly been restricted by YouTube.

Trump slams Google over alleged political bias: We're watching 'very closely’

August 6, 2019

Trump slams Google over alleged political bias: We're watching 'very closely’

President Donald Trump has slammed Google and its CEO Sundar Pichai in the wake of recent allegations of anti-conservative bias at the tech giant.

Horrific footage of Christchurch mosque shooting surfaces on YouTube and Instagram

August 6, 2019

Horrific footage of Christchurch mosque shooting surfaces on YouTube and Instagram

Almost five months after 51 people were massacred at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, sick footage of the killings surfaced on YouTube and Instagram.

Democrats blast Google as 'anti-worker,' demand its fleet of contractors become permanent employees

August 6, 2019

Democrats blast Google as 'anti-worker,' demand its fleet of contractors become permanent employees

Leading Democrats are urging Google to convert its army of contract workers into permanent employees.

Google's history of clashing with conservatives

August 6, 2019

Google's history of clashing with conservatives

A former Google engineer who claims he was fired for his conservative beliefs isn't the first person to claim the Silicon Valley giant's office culture is dominated by liberal politics.

Rush Limbaugh: Google a 'far greater potential problem' than Russians

August 5, 2019

Rush Limbaugh: Google a 'far greater potential problem' than Russians

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh took aim at Google Monday saying the tech company poses a bigger threat to the election process than possible Russian interference, saying they are a "far greater potential problem."