politics
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Big Tech CEO’s Hit With Congressional Subpoenas Over Government ‘Collusion’
The House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday that it had subpoenaed several of the biggest tech CEOs in the U.S., from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Meta, for documents and communications related to more vague and so-far unfounded hints of government “collusion.”
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Defence to Rip Out 900 Chinese-Made Security Cameras From Australian Government Buildings
The Australian Department of Defence will rip out more than 900 Chinese-made security devices from government buildings over fears they could enable spying by China.
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Joe Biden Says Tech Needs Washington’s Parental Oversight in State of the Union
President Joe Biden took direct aim at tech companies during his second State of the Union address Tuesday evening. Over the course of an hour, the president railed against Big Tech’s data collection practices, its use of targeting ads on young users and anti-competitive business practices. For all of those issues, Biden attempted to muster…
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Russia-Linked Ransomware Gang Claims Responsibility for Royal Mail Attack
Royal Mail in the UK has reopened following a cyber attack last month that has since been identified as Lockbit, a Russia-linked ransomware gang. The gang has demanded a ransom in exchange for data stolen on January 10 and threatened to release it to the public if Royal Mail does not comply, TechCrunch reported.