Big Tech Backlash - Page 97

Social media companies' actions against Trump are 'election interference,' says Kellyanne Conway

August 6, 2020

Social media companies' actions against Trump are 'election interference,' says Kellyanne Conway

When Facebook and Twitter block President Trump's posts on social media for alleged misinformation about the coronavirus, it is tantamount to "election interference," according to Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president.

Heather Mac Donald claims YouTube pulled policing speech because it didn't say 'America is endemically racist'

August 6, 2020

Heather Mac Donald claims YouTube pulled policing speech because it didn't say 'America is endemically racist'

YouTube briefly removed video of an address on policing by author and Manhattan Institute fellow Heather Mac Donald last week because it went against the narrative that police are "engaged in wanton racist violence against Black men," Mac Donald charged on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Wednesday.

Donald Trump Jr.: 'Big Tech is activist liberal'

August 1, 2020

Donald Trump Jr.: 'Big Tech is activist liberal'

Donald Trump Jr. appeared on "Watters' World" Saturday where he commented on Big Tech, calling them out for allegedly censoring him and other conservatives.

Conservatives list allegations of Big Tech bias amid tense hearing appearance

July 30, 2020

Conservatives list allegations of Big Tech bias amid tense hearing appearance

House Republicans took tech CEOs to task over allegations that their companies intentionally blocked or otherwise censored conservative ideas.

Bezos says counterfeit products on Amazon are 'scourge'

July 30, 2020

Bezos says counterfeit products on Amazon are 'scourge'

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos admitted that fake products continue to bedevil the e-commerce site at Wednesday's congressional hearing with tech giants.

Google CEO says tech giant deletes this information used by police

July 30, 2020

Google CEO says tech giant deletes this information used by police

Google now sets a time limit on data used by police for tracking suspects, the CEO said at Wednesday's congressional hearing with tech giants.

Rep. Ken Buck calls out Google's China connections following big tech CEO hearing on Capitol Hill

July 29, 2020

Rep. Ken Buck calls out Google's China connections following big tech CEO hearing on Capitol Hill

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., criticized Google on Wednesday for it's connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), following a House subcommittee hearing on antitrust with America's big tech CEOs.

Tucker challenges Jim Jordan after Big Tech hearing: 'Google is your second biggest campaign contributor'

July 29, 2020

Tucker challenges Jim Jordan after Big Tech hearing: 'Google is your second biggest campaign contributor'

Fox News' Tucker Carlson told House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to explain "what the consequences are going to be" for Big Tech companies that censor conservative viewpoints after Jordan blasted the leaders of Google, Facebook and other tech giants at a subcommittee hearing.

Hydroxychloroquine banned by Ohio pharmacy board for coronavirus treatment

July 29, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine banned by Ohio pharmacy board for coronavirus treatment

Starting on Thursday, Ohio pharmacies, clinics and other medical facilities will be prohibited from dispensing or selling the malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine, to treat the novel coronavirus.

MacCallum presses Warner over claim tech companies should censor 'knowingly false' information

July 29, 2020

MacCallum presses Warner over claim tech companies should censor 'knowingly false' information

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., defended Big Tech companies against accusations of bias on "The Story" Wednesday, but told host Martha MacCallum they should be obligated to remove "knowingly false" information from their platforms.