Blockchain-Based Journalism Startup Civil Shuts Down
The ConsenSys-backed media platform had big ambitions, but couldn’t find a way to make its complex funding model work.
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Zuckerberg Defends Facebook’s Trump Decision as Employees Protest
The decision to allow Trump’s incendiary rhetoric on Facebook has riled the company’s employees to an unprecedented degree.
In ‘Blackout Tuesday’ Protests on the Internet, Apple Stands Out
Apple showed support for an anti-racism event Tuesday by overhauling its music service to showcase a single radio station featuring black artists.
Google Cloud Loses Product Marketing VP to VMware
Carol Carpenter’s departure reflects broader changes to Google Cloud’s marketing organization, which previously operated independently.
Cisco Postpones Major Customer Conference
Cisco, after moving its largest event of the year to virtual format in March due to Covid-19, is again moving it due to nationwide protests.
HBO Max Is Not Subject to AT&T’s Data Caps
In the absence of net neutrality, HBO Max has a big advantage over its competitors.
Civil Rights Leaders Frustrated by Call With Zuckerberg
Civil rights leaders say Facebook is facilitating violence by failing to take down Trump's posts.
Silver Lake Pours More Cash Into Vacation Rental Manager
Silver Lake’s $108 million investment in Vacasa follows deals to back travel booking sites Airbnb and Expedia.
Chinese Tesla Rival Xpeng Files for U.S. IPO
Chinese companies are still trying to list in the U.S. despite moves to restrict their access to Wall Street capital.
Stitch Fix to Lay Off 18% of Staff
Later this year Stitch Fix plans to hire 2,000 employees in lower cost cities around the U.S., a sign the layoffs are an effort to cut costs without reducing its employee numbers.
U.S. Senators Plan Attempt to Regulate Contact Tracing Apps
The bill, known as the “Exposure Notification Privacy Act,” would make sure the data collected within the apps isn’t sold for commercial use.
Court Challenge to Trump’s Twitter Order Unlikely Before Election: Analyst
A legal challenge to Trump’s executive order on social media won’t be ripe until government agencies actually try to enforce it.
Facebook Employees Stage Virtual Walkout Over Handling of Controversial Trump Post
While Facebook has roughly 48,000 employees, this many publicly opposing the company’s position is unprecedented.
WarnerMedia CEO Kilar Names New CTO
Richard Tom has worked with Kilar at Hulu and co-founded Vessel with him.
Uber, Lyft Suspend Operations During U.S. Curfews
Another unforeseen blow to ride hailing services.
Zynga to Buy Turkish Games Firm for $1.8 Billion
The acquisition follows CEO Frank Gibeau's turnaround the company and fulfils his plan to expand Zynga through deals.
Australian Newspapers Could Be Liable for Comments on Articles Posted to Facebook
The verdict comes amid increased scrutiny of social media platforms’ liability over comments posted to their sites.
Netease Follows Alibaba With a Secondary Share Offering in Hong Kong
Tech companies are still eyeing Hong Kong despite the territory's unrest as the U.S. seems increasingly hostile to Chinese firms.
Most Apple Stores in U.S. Closed Due to Protests
Apple Stores in a number of major cities were vandalized and looted. Many had just reopened following the outbreak of Covid-19.
Snap CEO Calls For Reparations Commission, Higher Taxes
The CEO's memo says “the American experiment is failing” and that Boomers have “demonstrated little interest in creating a better future for their children."
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