Big Tech Backlash - Page 99

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.

GOP Rep. Buck slams Big Tech after landmark hearing: 'They absolutely affect the outcome of elections'

July 29, 2020

GOP Rep. Buck slams Big Tech after landmark hearing: 'They absolutely affect the outcome of elections'

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., lambasted Big Tech companies -- specifically Google -- Wednesday, saying they "censor" and "discriminate" against conservatives and calling for changes to legislation protecting them.

Greg Gutfeld pans 'exhausting' House subcommittee hearing with Big Tech CEOs

July 29, 2020

Greg Gutfeld pans 'exhausting' House subcommittee hearing with Big Tech CEOs

"The Five" co-host Greg Gutfeld joined the "Special Report" All-Star panel Wednesday to react to that day's House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee hearing, featuring testimony from the heads of Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple.

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

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.

Israeli legislature presses Twitter on 'double standard' between Iran's 'genocide' tweets and Trump's

July 29, 2020

Israeli legislature presses Twitter on 'double standard' between Iran's 'genocide' tweets and Trump's

Twitter defended its decision to flag President Trump's tweet about violent protests but not Iran's calls for violence against Israel, suggesting to Israeli's legislature on Wednesday that the latter fell under its protections for "commentary on political issues of the day."