Rebecca Klar

Rebecca Klar

  • Joined: May 10, 2022
  • Articles: 20

Apple stares down DOJ

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  DOJ poses Apple's biggest antirust challenge Apple is set to face its biggest antitrust challenge yet as the Department of Justice (DOJ) targets the tech giant’s alleged control of the smartphone market. © AP Photo Apple faced a high-profile antitrust challenge a few...

Apple faces its biggest antitrust challenge 

Apple is set to face its biggest antitrust challenge yet as the Department of Justice (DOJ) targets the tech giant’s alleged control of the smartphone market. Apple faced a high-profile antitrust challenge a few years ago by video game company Epic Games over the company's app store rules, and the tech giant mostly prevailed against...

Senate briefed on TikTok risks, mulls potential ban

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon}   Technology Technology   The Big Story Senate briefed on TikTok risks, mulls potential ban Senators received a classified briefing about potential risks posed by TikTok, and the top lawmaker on the Intelligence Committee said he wants to make some of that information available to the public. ©...

Pressure builds in Senate after House passes TikTok bill

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  Pressure builds in Senate after House passes TikTok bill The House passed a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok in an overwhelming 352-6 bipartisan House vote Wednesday, putting a spotlight on the Senate on how to proceed with the  President...

House plows ahead with TikTok bill despite Trump opposition  

The House is steaming ahead with a bill that could ban TikTok despite vocal opposition from former President Trump, who once led the charge against the popular app. The House will vote this week on the bipartisan “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” under a special rule that waives discussion of the bill...

House panel advances TikTok ban

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Bill that could ban TikTok inches closer to House vote The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that could lead to a U.S. TikTok ban amid a campaign from the app to block it. © Greg Nash The “Protecting Americans From Foreign...

Hillicon Valley — Google defends Section 230 in new brief

Google said a Supreme Court ruling could “upend the internet” in a new brief that showcases the tech giant’s argument in a case scheduled for oral arguments next month. Meanwhile, the millions of customers who lost money from the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange could get their money back, the founder said Thursday. ...

Google warns Supreme Court against ‘gutting’ controversial tech provision

Google argued that if the Supreme Court rules to scale back a liability shield for internet companies, the decision could lead to more censorship and hate speech online, according to a brief filed Thursday. The filing showcases Google’s argument in a case facing the high court that centers around Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a controversial provision that protects companies...