Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft broke their lobbying spending records last year as they fended off heightened scrutiny of their business models…
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Republican House leaders meet with Apple CEO to discuss Big Tech censorship, China, privacy
Apple CEO Tim Cook attended a private meeting with several U.S. House Republican leaders on Wednesday to discuss issues surrounding…
Silicon Valley congressman: ‘It is embarrassing how technologically illiterate most members of Congress are’
The congressman is working on the framework of legislation that would offer sweeping data-privacy laws in the form of network neutrality, greater transparency in data-collection practices…
Google CEO Pichai denies company’s political bias in congressional hearing
Google’s chief executive officer Sundar Pichai rejected claims of political bias against conservatives…
U.S. senator says privacy bill draft could arrive in early 2019
Members of U.S. Congress from both parties have criticized Facebook, Google, and Twitter over data breaches, a lack of online privacy options, and concern about political bias…
Congress to grill Google CEO about political bias; ‘Search engines can be used to suppress particular viewpoints’ – U.S. Congressman
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to testify before Congress next Wednesday…
Protecting against possible ISP snooping by using a VPN and https
The Obama Administration created a new set of restrictions on Internet service providers…
Privacy 101: Why you need a VPN
Earlier this week, the Republican-led Congress voted to repeal FCC rules that blocked ISPs…
Congress to US citizens: Online privacy isn’t dead, those who want it will just have to pay for it
Tuesday’s congressional vote to repeal U.S. restrictions on broadband providers doesn’t mean…
U.S. Congress sends repeal of FCC broadband privacy rules to President Trump for signature
The U.S. House voted on Tuesday 215-205 to repeal regulations requiring internet service providers…
Congress votes to repeal FCC Internet privacy rules
The U.S. House of Representatives voted primarily along party lines 215 to 205 Tuesday…
Silicon Valley anticipates payoff from new GOP leader, expected McCarthy ascension
Tech’s early-stage investment in Rep. Kevin McCarthy could produce a prominent payoff…
Laurene Powell Jobs has Washington D.C.’s attention
Two years after the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, his widow, Laurene Powell Jobs…
Laurene Powell Jobs looks to create bipartisan support for DREAM Act immigration reform
Immigration reform has a fierce new ally: the wealthiest woman in Silicon Valley…
