Wall Street Journal
Google Says Supreme Court Ruling Could Potentially Upend the Internet
A case before the Supreme Court challenging the liability shield protecting websites such as YouTube and Facebook could “upend the internet,” resulting in both widespread censorship and a proliferation of offensive content, Google said in a court filing.
Google Accused of Violating Germany’s Digital-Competition Law (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 06:27PC Shipments Drop Sharply in a Slump Expected to Last Until 2024 (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 06:27
Republicans and Democrats, Unite Against Big Tech Abuses
The American tech industry is the most innovative in the world. I’m proud of what it has accomplished, and of the many talented, committed people who work in this industry every day. But like many Americans, I’m concerned about how some in the industry collect, share and exploit our most personal data, deepen extremism and polarization in our country, tilt our economy’s playing field, violate the civil rights of women and minorities, and even put our children at risk.
C-SPAN Seeks Fuller Access to House Floor After Dramatic Speaker Vote (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 06:39Best Buy-Owned Phone Service Faces Angry Customers After 3G Network Shutdown
Best Buy’s Jitterbug Flip phone stopped working for some customers after the start of the new year following the planned shutdown of Verizon’s 3G network on December 31, 2022. “As a result of network updates made on January 2, [2023] some customers with a Jitterbug Flip phone are experiencing a disruption to their service,” Best Buy said.