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The Trade War Within the U.S. Government
Today on TAP: Why does the National Security Council keep trying to wrest control of trade policy to help Big Tech?
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Bump in the Road for Apple
The Department of Justice monopolization lawsuit against Apple highlights Big Tech’s efforts to dominate the automotive business.
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The Clock Is Tik-Toking for Tech
Today on TAP: Forcing divestment of Chinese ownership of TikTok is no substitute for comprehensive data privacy regulation. It’s a first step.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Google’s China Policy
How the National Security Council is trying to take over regulation of global data flows on the basis of what’s good for Big Tech
Posted inEconomic Policy
White House to Force Companies to Share Artificial-Intelligence Data
It’s part of the administration’s new framework for regulating AI.
Posted inBooks
Fixing Disinformation Online
What will it take to regulate the abuses of Big Tech without undermining free speech?
Posted inAmerica and the World
The EU’s Tough New Rules for Tech
Will they survive an intense and preposterous lobbying campaign by the U.S. platform giants to brand them as discriminatory against American companies?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Wall Street Stokes Culture War to Fight Swipe Fee Reform
The credit card industry is attempting to whip up right-wing hysterics to fight a bipartisan financial reform.
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The Alliance to Rein In Big Tech
Today on TAP: Give the platform monopolies credit for one thing. They are helping to create new areas of bipartisanship.