Telco fined $1M for transmitting Biden deepfake without verifying Caller ID
Lingo Telecom signed calls with A-Level attestations despite not verifying them. Enlarge / President Joe Biden leaving the White House on August 16, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker ) A ph.....»»
IBM and Canada to unveil chips pact during Biden-Trudeau visit
Canada and International Business Machines Corp. will seal a high-level agreement on expanding semiconductor cooperation on Friday, during US President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa......»»
China says it "firmly opposes" a potential forced sale of TikTok
China said it would "firmly oppose" any forced sale of TikTok, in its first direct response to demands by the Biden administration that the app's Chinese owners sell their share of the company or face a ban in its most important market......»»
Meta slams telco fee proposal, says ISPs should pay their own network costs
Meta: "Our investments in content drive the business model of telecom operators." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | MirageC) Proposals to pay for broadband networks by imposing new fees on Big Tech companies "are built on.....»»
“Click-to-cancel” rule would penalize companies that make you cancel by phone
Canceling a subscription shouldn't be harder than signing up, FTC proposal says. Enlarge / Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan listens during a President Biden speech on the economy on October 26, 2022, in Washington, DC. (c.....»»
Unions balk at Biden plan for mineral trade deals with EU, Japan
U.S. labor unions are pushing back on White House efforts to allow European Union and Japanese firms mining and processing critical minerals to tap some of the lucrative subsidies available in the Biden administration's massive climate law, fearing t.....»»
US to restrict TSMC, Samsung"s investment in China; China reportedly to fend off by picking national chip champions
The Biden administration announced guardrails for the CHIPS Act to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and restrict foreign entities of concern from acquiring advanced technologies. Meanwhile, Beijing is reportedly changing tack on its way to.....»»
Biden protects two giant US wilderness areas
President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two giant wilderness areas in Nevada and Texas as national monuments and said a new marine sanctuary could be created in the Pacific......»»
Apple TV+ "Ted Lasso" cast to visit White House to promote mental health
Jason Sudeikis and the cast behind the Apple TV+ hit comedy "Ted Lasso" will be meeting President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Monday, to promote mental health and well-being.Announced late on Sunday, the visit will see the on-screen stars.....»»
The US government is once again threatening to ban TikTok. What you should know
Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok in the United States if it didn't divest from its Chinese owners, the Biden administration is now doing the same......»»
The Willow Arctic oil drilling project—the latest battle in a long fight over Alaska"s North Slope
For more than six decades, Alaska's North Slope has been a focus of intense controversy over oil development and wilderness protection, with no end in sight. Willow field, a 600-million-barrel, US$8 billion oil project recently approved by the Biden.....»»
SVB account holders targeted with phishing, scams
After news broke late last week about Silicon Valley Bank’s bank run and collapse, security researchers started warning SVB account holders about incoming SVB-related scams and phishing attempts. Another reminder: just because caller ID says FD.....»»
Biden’s TikTok ultimatum: Sever ties with China or face US ban
China says there's no evidence that TikTok threatens US national security. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After US President Joe Biden and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CF.....»»
US demands Chinese owners sell TikTok, or face ban
The Biden Administration has reportedly told TikTok executives that the service could be banned completely in the US if China does not sell its stake in the firm.TikTok on a smartphoneThe long-running tensions between the US and social media platform.....»»
Biden administration demands TikTok"s Chinese owners spin off their share or face US ban
The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok from the United States unless the app's Chinese owners agree to spin off their share of the social media platform, TikTok acknowledged Wednesday evening......»»
Silicon Valley Bank: Global bank stocks slump despite Biden reassurances
It comes after US authorities stepped in to protect customers following the collapse of two American banks......»»
Silicon Valley Bank: Biden says US banking system is safe
US authorities say they will guarantee all customer deposits after two banks collapse and spark crisis fears......»»
EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening a rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers across the nation......»»
TikTok ban now closer than ever; here are the latest developments
A TikTok ban is getting dangerously, dangerously close in the United States. On Tuesday, Congress unveiled a bill, the RESTRICT Act, that would give the Biden administration the power to ban apps like TikTok if they pose a risk to US national securi.....»»
The Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok
The White House's endorsement of a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to restrict or ban TikTok in the United States marks a significant shift in the White House's approach to the Chinese-owned social media app......»»
Biden helped draft bipartisan bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
A dozen senators support giving US Commerce secretary power to ban TikTok. Enlarge (credit: BO AMSTRUP / Contributor | AFP) United States lawmakers seem to be exploring every possible path to potentially ban TikTok natio.....»»