Antisemitic tweets soared on Twitter after Musk took over, study finds
A new report sheds light on the prevalence of hate speech on the platform.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaJustice Dept. investigates TikTok parent over potential data-gathering issues
At issue is whether ByteDance violated any laws by inappropriately gathering the data of some users, including journalists who cover tech firms.
By Devlin Barrett and Julian MarkAI chatbots won’t enjoy tech’s legal shield, Section 230 authors say
Sen. Wyden and former Rep. Cox’s reading would open companies to lawsuits.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaBiden’s TikTok plan echoes failed Trump bid China called a ‘smash and grab’
The Biden administration’s push to force a sale of TikTok will meet a slew of constitutional and legal hurdles that toppled President Donald Trump’s failed executive order in 2020.
By Drew Harwell and Cat ZakrzewskiGigi Sohn speaks out on bitter FCC confirmation brawl for first time
She pulled out after the White House told her she had 'no path forward.'
By Cristiano Lima, Cat Zakrzewski and David DiMolfettaBiden administration wants TikTok’s Chinese owners to divest
The Biden administration has told TikTok that its Chinese owners must sell their stakes for the app to avoid a U.S. ban.
By Jeff Stein, Cat Zakrzewski, Drew Harwell and Ellen NakashimaAdvocates urge U.S. not to offer ‘Big-Tech-favored terms’ in trade talks
Trade talks in Indonesia are an under-the-radar battleground on tech.
By Cristiano LimaGOP targets Silicon Valley’s ‘woke’ politics in bank rescue backlash
Aiding the tech industry is politically hazardous, even during economic upheavel.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaCicilline says Congress’s antitrust push will triumph, even without him
The House Democrat is stepping down after leaving a major mark on the antitrust debate.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaGoogle’s civil rights audit lacked teeth, advocates say
The tech giant released the review after years of pressure.
By Cristiano LimaHouse Republicans defend Musk from FTC’s ‘harassment campaign’
The FTC's Twitter probe has earned the ire of House Republicans, who argue the agency is trying to thwart Musk’s absolutist vision of free speech on Twitter.
By Cat ZakrzewskiIs banning TikTok bad politics? Some U.S. officials think so.
Secretary Raimondo offered a candid take of how it would land with voters.
By Cristiano LimaReport: Buying drugs on social media nearly as easy as calling an Uber
A report by the Colorado attorney general's office calls the problem "staggering."
By Cristiano LimaBiden FCC nominee withdraws after a bruising lobbying battle
Gigi Sohn's decision leaves the agency deadlocked -- and Biden's internet promises in limbo
By Cat ZakrzewskiRepublicans cast Biden as weak on China for not banning TikTok
The GOP is putting pressure on the administration's talks with the tech giant.
By Cristiano LimaFBI, Pentagon helped research facial recognition for street cameras, drones
Hundreds of pages of records chronicle the FBI’s years-long attempt to upgrade its facial recognition capabilities to match those deployed in China and Britain.
By Drew HarwellSohn won’t chair FCC if confirmed, White House official says
Republicans have been worried Biden may pull a "bait-and-switch."
By Cristiano LimaHow Google plans to beat back the DOJ's antitrust suit
The tech giant is taking its fight to the public.
By Gerrit De Vynck and David DiMolfettaThe resistance to a TikTok ban is growing in Washington
A crackdown would violate users' free speech rights, advocates warn.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaAI chatbots may have a liability problem
The Supreme Court stumbled on a futuristic tech debate
By Will Oremus, Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfetta