Trump sues tech CEOs in effort to get back on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

Former President Trump says he is to sue Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube owner Google, as well as each of their respective CEOs, for allegedly violating his First Amendment rights.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple greenlit Trump request for lawmakers' data, suggests order slid under radar

Apple was unaware that a Trump administration request for data included information linked to two congressmen, something it says would have been "virtually impossible" to understand without first parsing user accounts.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 0

TikTok and WeChat ban revoked, new federal app review process ordered

President Joe Biden has revoked Trump-era bans on TikTok and WeChat, but at the same time ordered broader investigations into apps that could pose a risk to U.S. data privacy or national security.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

TikTok sale to U.S. company unlikely to happen under Biden administration

Plans to force the sale of TikTok's American operation to Walmart Inc. and Oracle Corp. seems unlikely to happen, as President Biden reviews the app's risk to national security.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 7

Tim Cook gifted Trump first 2019 Mac Pro off assembly line

Apple CEO Tim Cook gave former President Donald Trump the first 2019 Mac Pro to come off the production line at partner manufacturer Flex, according to a disclosure statement released on Wednesday.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 0

Apple CEO Tim Cook says rioters who stormed US Capitol should be 'held to account'

Apple's Tim Cook added his voice to a chorus of U.S. and international business leaders who decried the storming of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, saying rioters "should be held to account" for their actions.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 0

US bans WeChat Pay, Alipay and six more Chinese payment apps

The Trump administration says that Chinese payment apps, including WeChat Pay, are a threat to national security. By Executive Order, all US transactions with these apps must cease within 45 days.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Mac Pro, Coronavirus, and Apple TV+ awards - January 2020 in review

What a difference a year makes. Apple began 2019 as a technology company but it's started January 2020 as a television, news, gaming and financial firm too — and it may be that mix that meant it would not only cope with the coronavirus of 2020, but grow even bigger.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 3

Commerce Department won't enforce TikTok ban pending legal developments [u]

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday that it wouldn't enforce an order to shut down TikTok, effectively placing a stay on the ban for the immediate future.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Judge blocks Trump plan to ban TikTok on Nov. 12

A federal judge sided with three TikTok stars who argued that President Trump's executive order to ban the service in the U.S. infringes on their First Amendment rights.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 26

Key Apple suppliers caught in the crossfire of US-China trade war

The White House been placing increasing pressure on companies to cut ties with China as part of the trade war between the two countries, and key Apple suppliers are being caught in the middle.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 7

Judge gives Trump administration until Friday to postpone or defend TikTok ban

A federal judge has asked the Trump administration to postpone a rapidly approaching ban on TikTok, or defend the policy in court, by Friday afternoon.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Justice Department unveils legislation to alter Section 230 protections

The U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled new draft legislation that would reform Section 230, a key protection for technology companies from users posting illicit content.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 28

What to do before the TikTok and WeChat ban starts

TikTok and WeChat are now likely to be banned in the US from September 20, but there are steps you need to take right now if you want to use the services in the US now, or in the future.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Oracle, Walmart, ByteDance, US government reach tentative TikTok deal

After a back-and-forth about terms of the deal with the federal government, Oracle and a range of investors are set to take ownership of TikTok's U.S. operations in a deal awaiting approval from President Donald Trump.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 9

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