big tech

From the stock market to crypto, a punishing six months for investors

By Alex Veiga, Stan Choe, Associated Press

It's the worst start to a year for stocks in decades. Bonds are on pace for one of their worst performances in history, and cryptocurrencies have tumbled after soaring last year.

Why some fear that big tech data could become a tool for abortion surveillance

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that vacuum up personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance.

After Supreme Court abortion decision, Democrats seek probe of tech's use of personal data

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Four Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly deceiving mobile phone users by collecting and selling their personal data.

WATCH: Senate votes to approve the 2022 America COMPETES Act

By News Desk

The Senate is expected to resume consideration of the 2022 America COMPETES Act on Monday.

Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda

By David Klepper, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is forcing big tech companies to decide how to handle Russian state media that spread propaganda and misinformation.

WATCH: House panel explores legislation to protect online users, hold Big Tech accountable

By Associated Press

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to hold a hearing about protecting online users and holding tech companies accountable when social media platforms are used in harmful ways. Watch here starting at 10:30 a.m. ET.

U.S. regulators take aim at illegal and anticompetitive mergers

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Two agencies are seeking public comment on how current merger guidelines can be updated to better detect and prevent illegal and anticompetitive deals.

WATCH: House hearing on social media reform with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Lawmakers brought forward proposals after Haugen presented a case in October that Facebook’s systems amplify online hate and extremism and fail to protect young users from harmful content.

WATCH: Sen. Blumenthal tells TikTok, Snap, YouTube execs this 'is a moment of reckoning' for platforms and kids' safety online

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat are offering only "tweaks and minor changes" in their operations to ensure young users' safety amid rising concern over the platforms' potential harm to children, the head of a Senate panel told the companies' executives.

Regulator seeks transparency for payment systems of big tech

By Ken Sweet, Associated Press

In its first significant action under a new director, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function.