Google’s antitrust issues are on the verge of getting much worse, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warns state lawsuits may be coming.
DOJ Files Antitrust Charges Against Google
The US Department of Justice has officially filed antitrust charges against Google, accusing the search giant of monopolistic practices regarding its search business.
Justice Department Planning to File Antitrust Charges Against Google
The Justice Department is moving forward with its plans to file antitrust charges against Google, possibly as early as this month.
Justice Department Recommends Rolling Back Big Tech Protections
In the wake of President Trump’s executive order targeting social media companies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed rolling back tech protections.
Coming or Going? In the Encryption Debate, U.S. Government Doesn’t Know
Senator Blumenthal has issued a call for the FTC to investigate Zoom’s security, illustrating a schism within the government over the issue of encryption.
Huawei Still Open to Licensing Tech to American Company
As the U.S. and Huawei continue battling over worldwide 5G dominance, Huawei has reiterated its willingness to license its tech to an American company.
U.S. Indicts 4 China Military Personnel for Equifax Breach
TheStreet.com is reporting the U.S. has handed down a nine-count indictment against four Chinese military personnel, claiming they hacked into Equifax. “This was a deliberate and sweeping intrusion into the private information of the American people,” Attorney General William Barr…
AG Barr: U.S. and Allies Should Buy Nokia and Ericsson
The International Business Times (IBT) is reporting that Attorney General William Barr has floated the possibility of the U.S. and allies buying a controlling interest in Nokia and Ericsson to help combat Huawei. According to IBT, in a speech at…
Facebook Will Not Give Authorities a Backdoor to Access Encrypted Messages
Two months ago we reported on an open letter by Attorney General William Barr and his counterparts in Australia and the United Kingdom, calling on Facebook to create encryption backdoors in its messaging apps. This was followed by the FBI…
FBI Recruits Interpol to Condemn End-to-End Encryption
Attorney General William Barr and his Australian and British counterparts made headlines recently when they wrote an open letter urging Facebook to create backdoors in its encryption. Not content with open letters, the FBI has drafted a resolution for Interpol…