Big Tech Backlash - Page 147

'Boycott Amazon!' Furious Queens property owner slams tech giant after it nixed New York HQ2

February 15, 2019

'Boycott Amazon!' Furious Queens property owner slams tech giant after it nixed New York HQ2

A Long Island City apartment building owner is calling for a nationwide boycott of Amazon and its products after the tech giant pulled out of its plan to build part of its second headquarters in Queens.

Amazon blasts Ocasio-Cortez, says 'we don't want to work in this environment in the long term'

February 15, 2019

Amazon blasts Ocasio-Cortez, says 'we don't want to work in this environment in the long term'

The fallout from Amazon's decision to walk away from its planned headquarters in New York is ratcheting up after a company spokesman publicly blasted Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other lawmakers, saying they had made it a hostile environment to do business.

Cuomo slams Ocasio-Cortez, others, as Amazon ditches New York

February 14, 2019

Cuomo slams Ocasio-Cortez, others, as Amazon ditches New York

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lambasted politicians such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others over Amazon's decision to leave New York City. Opponents of the deal with the tech giant had "put their own narrow political interests above their community," he said.

Amazon quits New York -- 'Victory' by progressives helps city wave good-bye to 25,000 jobs

February 14, 2019

Amazon quits New York -- 'Victory' by progressives helps city wave good-bye to 25,000 jobs

Critics of the Amazon plan can rejoice in their success in having prevented economic development in a moribund area of western Queens. They have preserved stagnation and called it progress.

Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters after backlash

February 14, 2019

Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters after backlash

Amazon announced Thursday it was turning back on its plans to build its second headquarters in New York City, a company said in a statement.

Ex-Facebook executive slams Amazon, says there's 'no limit' to Alexa storing and listening to private conversations

February 13, 2019

Ex-Facebook executive slams Amazon, says there's 'no limit' to Alexa storing and listening to private conversations

The founding president of Facebook suggested that Amazon is a bigger threat to privacy than its Silicon Valley rivals.

Will Andrew Cuomo's Amazon subsidy cart be upset by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

February 12, 2019

Will Andrew Cuomo's Amazon subsidy cart be upset by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Let’s stipulate that Amazon is a very popular company with consumers. It delivers quality goods at often amazing prices, which has led to it hitting a market worth of a trillion dollars. But taxpayers have a right to be more ambivalent as the company flexes its clout to extract tax subsidies and other privileges from state and local governments desperate to have Amazon build facilities in their backyards.

Donald Trump, Jr.: Big Tech companies can't disguise their gross hypocrisy – They are free speech pretenders

February 12, 2019

Donald Trump, Jr.: Big Tech companies can't disguise their gross hypocrisy – They are free speech pretenders

In an effort to get what they want, Big Tech companies have reached a level of hypocrisy that beggars belief.

Glenn Greenwald: Amazon one of the world's biggest threats to privacy

February 11, 2019

Glenn Greenwald: Amazon one of the world's biggest threats to privacy

After Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos went on the offensive against the National Enquirer and its parent company AMI, saying they threatened to release intimate photos of himself and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, many in the media lauded the billionaire for his stance and his defense of privacy -- but some critics found the situation ironic.

Facebook must take 'real action' against disinformation, Mozilla Foundation and 32 civil society groups demand

February 11, 2019

Facebook must take 'real action' against disinformation, Mozilla Foundation and 32 civil society groups demand

Facebook needs to stop paying lip service to the fight against disinformation and take more concrete actions.