Cecilia Kang
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As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
Federal privacy bills, security legislation and antitrust laws to address the power of the tech giants have all failed to advance in Congress, despite hand...
What It Was Like to Work for Russian State Television
Until RT America ended abruptly, life as a journalist there was “actually so normal.”
States Investigate TikTok Over Potential Harms to Younger Users
The group is looking into the Chinese-owned video site for the harms it may pose to younger users.
Amazon Opens a Whole Foods With the Next Step in Automation
A newly revamped store in Washington shows how thoroughly Amazon has woven itself into the grocery shopping experience.
Texas Sues Facebook’s Parent Over Facial Recognition Data
The state’s attorney general said the company repeatedly captured and commercialized biometric data in photos and videos for more than a decade without users’ permission.
Four Attorneys General Sue Google Over Privacy Claims
Three states and the District of Columbia allege that the tech giant misled consumers by continuing to track those who had changed their privacy settings...
States Appeal Decision to Throw Out Their Facebook Antitrust Case
The states’ central claim is that Facebook acquired competitors — particularly Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 — in a predatory manner, by crushing...
States Appeal Decision to Throw Out Their Facebook Antitrust Case
The states’ central claim is that Facebook acquired competitors — particularly Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 — in a predatory manner, by crushing...
Congress, Far From ‘a Series of Tubes,’ Is Still Nowhere Near Reining In Tech
Holding a hearing that humbles the most powerful business executives in the world is much easier than legislating.
Instagram's Adam Mosseri Takes Hot Seat Before Senate Committee
Lawmakers are expected to grill Mr. Mosseri over leaked internal research that said the app had a toxic effect on some teenagers.