Admits Google’s popularity, points to deals hinged on “exclusive” use. Microsoft’s chief executive Satya Nadella testified earlier this week during the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) trial against Google,…
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Senate Majority Leader to Host AI Forum
A number of tech company leaders are confirmed attendees. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York will be holding the first artificial intelligence (AI) insight forum on…
Read MoreCongressman Says FBI Warned Him About Chinese Hack of Emails
Bureau states that a hack on Microsoft compromised political and personal information. U.S. Representative Don Bacon of Illinois said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informed him…
Read MoreSecretary of State Meets with Chinese Minister in Jakarta
State Department official says Secretary Blinken warned China about hacking. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Minister Wang Yi in Indonesia. Secretary Blinken, in Jakarta…
Read MorePresident Biden Traveling to California
He will hold campaign events and meet with tech executives. President Joe Biden is set to travel to California this coming week to hold campaign events and meet…
Read MoreFTC Announces Settlement in Microsoft COPPA Violations
Company to pay $20 million and strengthen privacy for minors on Xbox platform. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stated that Microsoft will pay a $20 million settlement…
Read MoreAccessibility Requirements Proposed for Video Conferencing Platforms
FCC seeks to ensure equitable communication. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has submitted a proposal to enforce accessibility requirements on video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft…
Read MoreCritical U.S. Infrastructure Hit by Chinese Hackers
Actions involve the U.S. territory of Guam. A report from “Five Eyes” intelligence (an alliance of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, plus Japan and India)…
Read MoreAdministration Investing $140M in AI Research and Development
Office of Management and Budget will provide policy guidelines. The White House announced an investment of $140 million in research and development of artificial intelligence ahead of a…
Read MoreBill Would Block DOJ Payments to Social Media
The legislation would slow censorship. Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado, together with a number of other cosponsors, has introduced the Exposing Lewd Outlays for Social Networking Companies Act—the…
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