Big Tech Backlash - Page 169

Google fires back at political bias accusation, denies 'donation' to Voto Latino

September 12, 2018

Google fires back at political bias accusation, denies 'donation' to Voto Latino

Google is firing back at accusation of political bias after an executive’s leaked email mentioned the company’s efforts with a Latino nonprofit prior to the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Leaked Google employee's email reveals effort to boost Latino vote, surprise that some voted for Trump

September 12, 2018

Leaked Google employee's email reveals effort to boost Latino vote, surprise that some voted for Trump

A Google executive’s leaked email reveals efforts to increase Latino turnout prior to the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the executive’s “surprise” at Donald Trump’s performance among Latino voters.

Facebook, Twitter and Google have failed to protect us and must do better

September 6, 2018

Facebook, Twitter and Google have failed to protect us and must do better

What are social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google doing to address online foreign disinformation campaigns meant to disrupt our November midterm elections, and potentially undermine America’s democratic system?

Facebook, Twitter pledge to defend against foreign intrusion

September 5, 2018

Facebook, Twitter pledge to defend against foreign intrusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook and Twitter executives pledged on Wednesday to better protect their social media platforms in the 2018 elections and beyond, and told Congress of aggressive efforts to root out foreign intrusions aimed at sowing divisions in American democracy.

Google gets empty chair treatment at Senate Intel hearing

September 5, 2018

Google gets empty chair treatment at Senate Intel hearing

Google was given "the empty chair treatment" at the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday, a sign lawmakers are fuming that neither CEO Sundar Pichai or Larry Page, chairman of parent company Alphabet, chose to attend the event to discuss election interference.

Facebook, Twitter and Google have too much power – We can't just legislate ourselves out of this mess

September 5, 2018

Facebook, Twitter and Google have too much power – We can't just legislate ourselves out of this mess

Tech giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google have grown so powerful that they can – whether through intent or incompetence – unleash serious threats to our society and political system. Yet they remain secretive and unaccountable.

‘No bias at Twitter’: CEO Jack Dorsey denies anti-conservative allegations

September 4, 2018

‘No bias at Twitter’: CEO Jack Dorsey denies anti-conservative allegations

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has laid out his firm’s defense to allegations of anti-conservative bias on its platform.

British broadcasters urge 'independent oversight' of Facebook, Google and Twitter

September 4, 2018

British broadcasters urge 'independent oversight' of Facebook, Google and Twitter

A group of leading British broadcasters have called for tighter regulation and “independent oversight” of big technology firms in a letter published Sunday.

Chinese billionaire arrested in Minneapolis for alleged sexual misconduct

September 3, 2018

Chinese billionaire arrested in Minneapolis for alleged sexual misconduct

Chinese billionaire Liu Qiangdong, also known as Richard Liu, was arrested in Minneapolis on Friday night on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct, jail records showed.

Facebook 'sorry' after removing Holocaust picture of naked starving children posted by Anne Frank Center

August 30, 2018

Facebook 'sorry' after removing Holocaust picture of naked starving children posted by Anne Frank Center

Facebook apologized after it removed a post from the Anne Frank Center that was seeking to raise awareness of the Holocaust and depicted children who had been stripped naked and starved by the Nazis.