The DOJ says Google used anticompetitive tactics to get its huge market share. People using the market aren’t so sure. Constantine von Hoffman on September 6, 2024 On Monday, Google and the Justice Department will begin their second antitrust trial of the year. The tech giant lost the last case, which was about monopolistic … Continue reading US vs. Google, round 2: Government targets digital ad business
July 29, 2024 American flags should be made in the U.S., Congress says The ‘All American Flag Act’ would require government-purchased flags to be produced with 100% American-made materials as well as manufactured in the U.S. BY Associated Press Soon, Old Glory will have to be born in the land of the free and not merely … Continue reading American flags for the federal government should be made in the U.S. only, Congress says
July 15, 2024 New government data shows working from home is here to stay Despite return-to-office mandates, new data shows that many Americans are still doing some or all of their work from home—and with a shorter workday. BY Chris Morris Four years ago, a sizable percentage of the U.S. workforce was trying to figure out … Continue reading New government data shows working from home is here to stay
May 04, 2024 The federal government can help cities help immigrants. Here’s how Large cities such as New York, Miami, Denver, and Boston are struggling to house new arrivals and meet their basic needs. BY The Conversation Immigration has become a defining issue in the 2024 elections and a major challenge in many U.S. cities. Over … Continue reading The federal government can help cities help immigrants. Here’s how
March 13, 2024 Can the government tell social media platforms how to moderate their content? The Supreme Court is about to decide As the presidential election nears, ‘Murthy v. Missouri’ will have major implications for online discourse. BY Issie Lapowsky Government officials have been talking tough to Big Tech for years now. President Biden has … Continue reading Can the government tell social media platforms how to moderate their content? The Supreme Court is about to decide
Google claims the U.S. Government is trying to penalize it for being successful in a post-trial brief submitted to a DC Judge. Nicola Agius on February 26, 2024 Google accused the U.S. government of wanting to punish it for being more successful than its competitors. The company made the comments in an unsealed post-trial brief … Continue reading Google tells antitrust judge government trying to punish company for Search success
By Sam Becker November 16, 2023 Shutdown averted—again! The government funding bill that was passed overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Senate late on Wednesday and headed to President Biden for his signature. That will keep parts of the federal government funded until January 19, 2024, and others until February 2, … Continue reading Government shutdown threats are becoming more common. Blame TV, social media, and Newt Gingrich
By Michael Grothaus April 05, 2023 Imagine you polled Gen Z about where they really want to work after graduating college. You might expect them to rattle off the names of some Big Tech companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon—and, for the most part, you’d be right, according to a new survey by Axios/Generation Lab. … Continue reading Gen Z really wants to work for the federal government, or maybe Big Tech
New Zealand is the latest country to ban TikTok from government devices Kris Holt @krisholt New Zealand has joined the growing list of countries and jurisdictions that have banned TikTok from certain government devices. Unlike elsewhere, the restriction doesn’t apply to all government employees. It’s limited to devices that have access to New Zealand’s … Continue reading France bans TikTok (and Candy Crush) from government phones
AI facial analysis demonstrates both racial and gender bias Swapna Krishna @skrishna Researchers from MIT and Stanford University found that that three different facial analysis programs demonstrate both gender and skin color biases. The full article will be presented at the Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency later this month. Specifically, the team looked at … Continue reading Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time
