House lawmakers investigating Amazon for antitrust violations demanded on Friday that Jeff Bezos, the company’s chief executive, testify at an upcoming hearing or face a potential subpoena that would force him to appear.
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The results were bad news for companies that rely on digital advertising. But enterprise software makers could be more insulated.
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Antitrust scrutiny, Postal Service battles and questions about workplace conditions conflict with the company’s goodwill tour.
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Researchers worry about the effects of Facebook’s decision to reduce staffing during the pandemic.
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A new book could have implications for lawmakers’ review of Big Tech acquisitions.
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It could be an inflection point, like the 2016 election was political ads and misinformation.
A trio of far-right, pro-gun provocateurs is behind some of the largest Facebook groups calling for anti-quarantine protests around the country, offering the latest illustration that some seemingly organic demonstrations are being engineered by a network of conservative activists.
Facebook said Thursday it will begin notifying users that have interacted with harmful misinformation about the coronavirus, part of a new series of new, aggressive steps to combat what health authorities have described as a global “infodemic.”
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Some critics worry they are exploiting the crisis to gain more customers and their data.
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The company must balance aiding government in a public health crisis with privacy promises to customers.
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Experts are skeptical of the ambitious plan to use Bluetooth to signal when users have come into contact with an infected person.
Apple and Google unveiled an ambitious new effort Friday to help combat coronavirus, introducing new tools that may soon allow owners of their popular smartphones to see if they have crossed paths with other people who have been infected with the disease.
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The company’s latest funding round reportedly came with tough terms underscoring its current distress.



















