Apple has become a lobbying powerhouse amid growing antitrust scrutiny

Apple is now spending more than it has ever on political lobbying in the era of antitrust scrutiny from all directions, including in the U.S.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 12

Steve Jobs posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

On Thursday, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 0

TikTok assures US officials it has strong data security, denies recent report

In response to an inquiry from lawmakers, TikTok countered recent reports about its data practices and has shared a number of details about how it limits Chinese access to user data in the U.S.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 9

US lawmakers call for universal charging standard - but not necessarily for USB-C

A trio of lawmakers has called on the U.S. Commerce Department to follow Europe's lead and begin implementing a strategy to mandate a universal common charger standard — that may not be USB-C.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 41

Tim Cook voices support for federal privacy proposal in letter to lawmakers

Apple CEO Tim Cook has penned a letter to U.S. lawmakers voicing his support of a recent bipartisan effort to draft a comprehensive federal privacy law.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

If US lawmakers are good at anything, it's failing at technology

U.S. lawmakers are not just technologically illiterate — they're tech-incompetent. In a world as reliant on tech hardware, software, and services as ours, that's dangerous.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 53

Apple says revised antitrust bill will still threaten iOS privacy and security

Apple says it remains concerned about a bill that would force it to allow side-loading on iOS — despite a recent round of revisions to the legislation meant to mitigate concerns about its sweeping restrictions.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 13

iPhone belonging to Spanish prime minister was hit with Pegasus spyware

Spanish authorities say that the iPhones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defense Minister Margarita Robles were compromised by NSO Group's Pegasus spyware.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

UK plans regulations affecting Apple TV+, other streaming services

Streaming services like Apple TV+ face more regulation in the United Kingdom, with the government planning to bring video on-demand apps under the same rules as broadcasters.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 18

Russia considering 'nationalizing' Apple & others that left the country

The Russian government is moving forward with a plan to nationalize assets left behind by Western firms like Apple that have departed the country.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Amazon under fire for alleged obstruction of Congress

Amazon has been flagged by the House Judiciary Committee for potential criminal obstruction of Congress because it allegedly refused to provide information as part of an antitrust probe.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

Lawmakers press FBI & Apple to provide information on use of Pegasus spyware

A pair of lawmakers in the U.S. House are grilling Apple and the FBI about the law enforcement agency's acquisition of iPhone spyware made by Israeli company NSO Group.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

FCC probing Russian ownership ties to US media & telecom industries

In the wake of the Ukraine invasion, the Federal Communications Commission is working to identify wireless carriers, mobile providers, and media venues that could have ownership ties to Russia.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

US could hit Russia with export rule that killed Huawei, banning US tech

In response to the crisis in Ukraine, the U.S. could deploy an economic sanction that could cut off support to American technology in Russia — including iOS and Android devices.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 193

New York attorney general issues warning about potential AirTag misuse

The New York attorney general has issued a warning about the potential malicious use of Apple's AirTag trackers, and gave some safety recommendations to consumers.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 13

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