Iran gained access to election results website in 2020, military reveals
U.S. officials disrupted the attack before the votes were tallied.
By Joseph MennApple prevails in antitrust battle over the future of the App Store
The appeals affirmed that the Fortnite maker failed to prove that Apple’s policies constituted anticompetitive conduct afoul of federal antitrust laws.
By Cat ZakrzewskiBig Tech trying to ‘weaponize’ U.S. trade talks, Democrats warn
The missive reflects mounting concern that industry giants are trying to preempt regulatory threats.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaTwitter removes labels from state-controlled media, helping propaganda
The move came the same week that Russia and China were revealed to have been operating armies of fake social media profiles to sway U.S. debate.
By Joseph MennTwitter’s blue check purge claims top political figures, risking impostors
Dozens of public officials are no longer verified, a review found.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaOversight board urges Meta to keep covid-19 rules in place, for now
But they are urging the company to revisit its list of restricted claims.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaThey were investigating a mass kidnapping. Then their iPhones were hacked.
The attacks struck phones with iOS15 and early versions of iOS16 operating software.
By Joseph MennBig Tech critics looking for their next House antitrust champion
They want a like-minded successor to Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.).
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaFTC funding push faces GOP head winds
Republicans are voicing concern about giving Chair Khan more money.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaTikTok, Biden-connected firm split after influencer fly-in campaign
SKDK is no longer working with the tech giant, per a person familiar with the matter.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaAI experts urge E.U. to tighten the reins on tools like ChatGPT
Common-use AI tools should not be exempt from the bloc's proposal, they argue.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaGoogle antitrust cases at a crossroads as giant seeks early knockout
Colorado's attorney general and Google preview their arguments against and for dismissal.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaBiden administration is trying to figure out how to audit AI
As an AI arms race heats up in Silicon Valley, the Commerce Department is considering how to develop an auditing process to ensure the tech is trustworthy.
By Cat ZakrzewskiAnother Israeli spy app has been sold to 10 countries, researchers say
Citizen Lab and Microsoft report the hacking tool QuaDream has been used against politicians and journalists, but they did not identify the victims.
By Joseph MennFormer FTC advisors urge swift action to counteract ‘AI hype’
A new report puts concerns about the dominance of the tech giants front and center.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaSupporters of Indian separatists using Twitter bots to promote violence
Backers of the Khalistani movement are using multiple networks of linked accounts to blast out videos and calls for action simultaneously, before Twitter’s reduced safety staff can respond.
By Joseph MennWashington vows to tackle AI, as tech titans and critics descend
After years of grappling with the threat of social media, lawmakers are anxiously eying a recent boom in artificial intelligence.
By Cat ZakrzewskiTwitter’s labeling of NPR a boon for foreign propagandists, critics say
Elon Musk's change puts the independent outlet in line with RT and Sputnik.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaHe pushed to curb Section 230 in Congress. He says his fight’s not over.
Tom Malinowski is taking his social media efforts to the McCain Institute.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaJacinda Ardern quits politics, joins Prince William’s environment charity
New Zealand’s ex-leader, after a final speech to Parliament, will work with the prince’s Earthshot Prize, as well as the Christchurch Call to fight online extremism.
By Rachel Pannett