US president’s remarks follow breaches that paralyzed critical services.
Facebook’s metaverse gambit is a distraction from its deep-seated problems
Facebook’s problems aren’t sexy to solve, so it has found a distraction.
Ajit Pai apparently mismanaged $9 billion fund—new FCC boss starts “cleanup”
Starlink and other ISPs may have to give up money that Pai shouldn’t have awarded.
Edtech’s venture-backed globalization pauses at China
Edtech investors are increasingly going global, but regulatory crackdowns in China, which instructed K-12 tutoring startups to go non-profit, have led to a chill among check-writers in the country.
Instagram to default young teens to private accounts, restrict ads and unwanted adult contact
As it gears up to expand access to younger users, Instagram this morning announced a series of updates designed to make its app a safer place for online teens. The company says it will now default users to private accounts at sign-up if they’re under the age of 16 — or under 18 in certain […]
UK worries Starlink and OneWeb may interfere with each other, plans new rules
Ofcom says complexity of giant satellite networks raises interference concerns.
Bitcoin surges as Amazon job posting suggests retailer may accept cryptocurrencies
Tech giant might be preparing a big move—or simply keeping an eye on the space.
New bill strips Facebook, Twitter of Section 230 immunity for spreading vaccine falsehoods
Senators target algorithmic curation to limit spread of health misinformation.