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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When U.S. law enforcement officials need to cast a wide net for information, they’re increasingly turning to the vast digital ponds of personal data created by Big Tech companies via the devices and online services that have … [Continue reading] about How Big Tech created a data ‘treasure trove’ for police
LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s move on Tuesday to investigate Google over alleged antitrust behavior in the digital ad tech sector is the bloc’s latest crackdown on U.S. tech giants. Here’s a look at enforcement actions taken by the EU’s … [Continue reading] about EU’s Google ad tech probe part of bloc’s antitrust crackdown
A longtime Postal Service executive who led the agency’s pandemic response task force and helped craft the agency’s 10-year reform plan is retiring at the end of the summer, according to a memo to industry obtained by Federal News Network. Chief … [Continue reading] about USPS career executive who led pandemic response task force to retire this summer
Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the U.S. on Monday to keep users engaged on its platform and to compete with emerging rivals. Facebook says it is allowing public figures with verified accounts to start live audio rooms and … [Continue reading] about Facebook launches podcasts, live audio service
BEIJING (AP) — China’s biggest banks promised Monday to refuse to help customers trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after the central bank said executives were told to step up enforcement of a government ban. Regulators appear to worry that … [Continue reading] about Chinese banks promise to step up cryptocurrency ban
