TikTok Picks Buyer
The deal could be announced Tuesday, with the choice between Microsoft and Walmart or Oracle.
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AT&T Calls for Section 230 Reforms
AT&T endorses modifications of longstanding protections for internet companies against lawsuits over content posted on their sites.
Facebook Executive Supported India’s Modi in Internal Messages
The controversy in India is part of a broader debate about Facebook's outsized influence on political campaigns and elections around the world.
New China Export Controls Raise Questions About TikTok Sale
The new export controls added certain artificial intelligence to China’s list of banned items, raising questions over China's role in the sale of TikTok to a U.S. buyer.
Zuckerberg Says Facebook Made a Mistake Handling Militia Group’s Posts
Facebook took the posts down after this week's fatal shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Pinterest Backs Out of San Francisco Office Lease
The lease termination is one of the first instances of a tech company completely pulling the plug on an upcoming real estate deal in San Francisco.
Elon Musk Shows Neuralink Device Implanted in Pigs
Musk says the first goal of the device is to help people with spinal injuries but other uses, such as hands-free gaming, could follow.
White House Targeting FTC Chair Over Section 230 Resistance
President Trump is looking to replace the FTC chair, who is refusing to comply with his order to target social media companies over political bias complaints.
GoodRx Files to Go Public, Boasting Profits
GoodRx, which helps consumers save money on prescription drugs, has been profitable since 2016.
Triller Said to Make PE-Backed Bid for TikTok
Bid is an unlikely latecomer to the race to buy the asset
Apple Terminates Epic’s Developer Account
Apple is following through on a promise it made when the maker of Fortnite intentionally violated its in-app purchase rules.
AT&T Eyes Sale of DirecTV Unit
The company is in talks with a number of private equity firms about buying the unit as the telecome giant seeks to reduce debt.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Says Apple Charges ‘Monopoly Rents’
Facebook's attacks on Apple are a sign the two tech giants are increasingly encroaching on each other’s turf.
Bon Appetit Names Black Publishing Executive as Editor
The hire of Dawn Davis comes after outcry over the racially insensitive culture at the publication.
China Warns That Chinese Consumers Will Boycott Apple if WeChat Is Banned in the U.S.
The Chinese government has said that U.S. moves to block Chinese tech companies are attempts to bully foreign firms.
TikTok Engineers Drafting Contingency Plans for App Shutdown
The popular Chinese-owned app is fielding at least two bids from American buyers to save it from a ban by the Trump administration.
Tesla Says It Thwarted Hacker
Elon Musk tweeted ‘this was a serious attack’ in response to a report that a Tesla employee had helped the FBI stop a cyberattack on the company.
Original Walmart Partners to Buy TikTok Reportedly Included Alphabet
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed on a podcast interview on Wednesday that his company was not going to purchase TikTok.
Regulators Question Google’s ‘Tying’ Practices, Report Says
The antitrust case against Microsoft in the late 1990s also initially focused on the concept of tying.
Spotify Loses Its Popular Joe Budden Podcast
Budden's huge success after the podcast launched exclusively on Spotify was a main driver behind CEO Daniel Ek's decision to build out the podcasting business.
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