Landmark $150B lawsuit seeks to hold Facebook accountable for Rohingya genocide
Facebook knew it was fanning flames of violence, did nothing, lawsuit alleges.
Policy // Civilization & Discontents
Senate gives Rosenworcel new FCC term, but Republicans aim to block Gigi Sohn
Senate votes 68-31 to reconfirm Rosenworcel as Sohn nomination hangs in balance.
T-Mobile “inexplicably” rejected iPhone 13 rebates worth hundreds of dollars
T-Mobile says bug led iPhone rebate requests to be rejected as "ineligible."
Inflation threatens record pace of renewable power rollout
Renewable installations must double to tackle climate change by 2050, IEA says.
The movement to hold AI accountable gains more steam
First-in-US NYC law requires algorithms used in hiring to be “audited” for bias.
Meta’s failed Giphy deal could end Big Tech’s spending spree
Not so long ago, Meta’s big-money deal to acquire Giphy would have been waved through.
FTC sues Nvidia to preserve Arm’s status as “Switzerland” of semiconductors
Regulator's lawsuit threatens to scuttle the largest chip merger in history.
Emails show what happened before Missouri gov. falsely called journalist a “hacker”
Officials drafted statement thanking reporter, then threatened to prosecute him.
Judge tears apart Texas social media law for violating First Amendment
Ruling blocks law that would force social networks to carry objectionable content.
Ted Cruz asks how “regular watchers of Fox News” can trust Biden FCC nominee
Senate Republicans also lobbed false accusations at Gigi Sohn in nomination hearing.
Show Me State governor hid data showing that masks work
Governor's own health department director had "great confidence" in the data.
Prosecution gets Elizabeth Holmes to admit she was in control of Theranos
Holmes confronted with uncomfortable evidence as prosecution dissects defense.
Judge blocks Biden vaccine rule, citing “liberty interests of the unvaccinated”
Republican AGs win order blocking vaccine mandate for Medicare/Medicaid providers.
Microsoft shareholders back protest vote over sexual harassment claims
Company called on to reveal more about handling of claims in wake of pervasive cases.
Lawsuit: Google employees were fired for upholding “Don’t be evil” code
Google fired three employees who protested work with Trump admin's border agency.
