In the preamble to the U.S. 2020 presidential election, many Democratic White House contenders have argued in favor of either breaking up or tightening…
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U.S. House antitrust probe of Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Facebook report likely by ‘first part’ of 2020
The chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel said on Friday that he expects to have a final report on its probe…
U.S. House investigators say they have begun receiving data from Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Facebook
The probe is one of several at the federal, state and congressional level aimed at determining if the companies use their considerable clout in the online market illegally to hurt rivals or otherwise break competition law…
U.S. Congressional antitrust panel to discuss Big Tech competition
Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the chairman and top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel, said the hearing was scheduled for Sept. 24…
Woz: Apple should’ve split up a long time ago, ‘Big Tech’ is too big
Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak comments on the antitrust scrutiny of big tech companies…
20+ U.S. states to move forward with antitrust probe of ‘Big Tech’ firms including Apple
A group of U.S. states is preparing to move forward with a joint antitrust investigation of big technology companies…
Apple, not Google or Facebook, the target of global antitrust regulators
Apple – not Facebook or Google – is rapidly emerging as the test case for how officials in Brussels, Washington and beyond clamp down on Big Tech’s digital empires…
U.S. Senate Democrats ask for details on antitrust probes into Apple, other tech firms
Seven U.S. Senate Democrats asked the Trump administration on Friday to disclose details of possible Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department…
Senator Bernie Sanders: ‘We should definitely take a look at’ breaking up Google, Amazon, Apple
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday “we should definitely take a look at” splitting up Google, Amazon and Apple…
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s simple solutions, like breaking up Apple, won’t work
Only when pushed to say it, Warren gives up the App Store…
Senator Elizabeth Warren wants to break up Apple, too
Warren said Apple uses its market dominance to squash competition…
Senator Elizabeth Warren pushes to break up big tech companies Google, Facebook, and Amazon; affect Apple’s App Store
Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled a plan Friday to break up massive technology companies…
How Apple’s Tim Cook and other American top CEOs are spending their own money on the midterm elections
The chief executives contributed a total of $7.4 million to Republican groups, almost triple the $2.6 million contributed to Democratic committees…
Pew Research survey: Majority of Americans believe social media platforms censor political views
In the midst of an ongoing debate over the power of digital technology companies and the way they do business,…
Saddened Apple CEO Tim Cook offers prayers after nut job opens fire on Republican congressional baseball team
The man suspected of opening fire on Republican members of the congressional baseball team early Wednesday…
Apple CEO Tim Cook dines with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, senior advisor to President Trump
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were spotted eating last night at downtown hotspot Tosca with Apple’s CEO Tim Cook…
Apple and U.S. President-elect Trump: Can a tax cut for overseas cash heal wounds?
The good news for Apple Inc. under a Donald Trump presidency is it might finally be able to use its hoard of overseas cash…
Markets surge worldwide, investors exuberant following Trump’s U.S. presidential victory
European stocks rose on Thursday following extraordinary gains in Asia and the United States…
Silicon Valley uncertain after Donald Trump wins U.S. presidency
Donald Trump’s election victory is seen as a blow to Silicon Valley, putting the presidency…
Apple CEO Cook emails employees, calls for unity after Donald Trump presidential win
Apple CEO Tim Cook broadcast an all-hands memo to U.S. Apple employees Wednesday evening calling for unity…
Markets surge, Dow hits record high after Donald Trump wins U.S. presidency
U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday, with the Dow industrials jumping 257 points, led by a surge in financial…
Five tech issues to watch under President Trump
How might a Donald Trump presidency affect Silicon Valley?
Apple CEO Tim Cook smartly maintained ties to GOP ahead of Trump victory
Donald Trump had some harsh words for Apple during the campaign, but what will his attitude be toward…
U.S. v. Apple – the looming trial of the century?
The US Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into Apple…
Apple CEO Tim Cook to host Hillary Clinton fundraiser
Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook will host a fundraiser with Hillary Clinton next month…
Apple App Store rejects satirical Hillary Clinton game, despite offering dozens of anti-Trump games
Apple has refused to publish a political satire game criticizing Hillary Clinton’s email deletion…
Apple’s App Store anti-competitive? Spotify and Elizabeth Warren think so
Late last month, Apple streaming music rival Spotify accused Apple of anti-competitive behavior for rejecting…
Apple, other corporations bail on Republican convention after facing pressure
Donald Trump has promised to liven up this year’s Republican National Convention…
Elizabeth Warren accuses Apple of monopolistic-like actions; Spotify concurs
Following Nancy Pelosi’s ‘poor Tim’ comment earlier this week, Apple today is again the target of yet another politician…
Apple CEO Tim Cook has billions of reasons to raise money for the GOP
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s fundraising breakfast for House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday was the talk of Silicon Valley…
Apple’s politics may be hurting its brand
Apple has waded further into the political fray recently…
Nancy Pelosi blasts Apple CEO Tim Cook for hosting GOP fundraiser
Tuesday’s fundraiser for House Republicans in Menlo Park being held by Apple CEO Tim Cook…
Apple CEO Cook to host Paul Ryan fundraiser as company tries to strengthen relationships with key Republicans
Apple CEO Tim Cook will host a fundraiser with House Speaker Paul Ryan next week as the iPhone maker tries to strengthen…
Former Facebook workers: We routinely suppressed conservative news
Facebook workers routinely suppressed news stories of interest to conservative readers from the social network…
Google exec boosts GOP candidates, conservative groups’ data efforts
Google is working to diversify its political footprint…
