The Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Apple says the company’s grip on iPhone users and developers is blocking future innovation in tech.
Category: Business / National Affairs
The US Supreme Court Holds the Future of the Internet in Its Hands
If the court backs provocative laws from Texas and Florida that limit social platforms’ ability to moderate content online, life could become radically different.
When My Country Invaded Ukraine, I Faced a Choice: Give Me Propaganda or Give Me Death
Should I flee to a world where the truth might kill me—or seek peace in Russian censorship?
A New Type of Geothermal Power Plant Just Made the Internet a Little Greener
A new approach to geothermal energy makes it possible to tap the energy of hot rocks just about anywhere. A pilot plant in Nevada is now helping to power Google data centers.
The US Wants Vietnam to Be Its New Tech Best Friend
Teaming up with Vietnam may help the US lessen its dependence on China’s tech supply chain. But decoupling from a chipmaking giant like China won’t be easy.
Hard Drives, YouTube, and Murder: India’s Dark History of Digital Hate
India’s next election will be partly decided online. But even before the internet reached the country’s rural regions, divisive videos were distributed using hard drives and laptops.
The EU Wants to Fix Gig Work. Uber Has Its Own Ideas
The European Union’s Platform Work Directive was supposed to settle the employment status of gig workers. Years of lobbying later, workers are losing hope in the process.
Sweeping New Powers Could Let the UK Block Big Tech Platforms
Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has released its first set of proposed rules under a new online safety law, with strict penalties for noncompliance.
Intensified Israeli Surveillance Has Put the West Bank on Lockdown
The West Bank was Israel’s surveillance laboratory. Since the Israel-Hamas war began, Palestinian residents have been locked in for days at a time.
Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens
Draft rules from the White House would require federal agencies to assess AI systems currently in use in law enforcement, health care, and other areas—and to shut down any algorithms doing harm.