A parody site is the top Google result right now when you search Mike Pence’s name
As of the time of writing around mid-day Thursday, if you type Vice President Mike Pence’s name into a Google search, the top result you …
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Charter accused of censoring anti-Charter political ads
For years, pro-net-neutrality advocates have been sounding the alarm that allowing a handful of regional monopolies to control people’s access to information and data without …
The FCC just admitted it lied about a cyberattack to avoid net neutrality comments
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission voted to overturn net neutrality rules, a move that millions of people protested in comments sent to the FCC. …
Apple confirms removal of InfoWars and Alex Jones podcasts from iTunes
Beginning on Monday, totally rational and not at all insane person Alex Jones is going to have to shout a bit louder to make his …
Facebook removes ‘coordinated’ political influence campaign as midterms loom
Facebook added more fuel to the election-meddling fire Tuesday, revealing that it discovered a network of pages and profiles engaging in “coordinated inauthentic behavior” related …
Trump officials may be about to bring the hammer down on Facebook and other tech giants
As if Facebook didn’t have enough to worry about, now we have word the Trump administration is working behind the scenes on potential legislation to …
Apple is not building new plants in the U.S., even though Trump continues to say it is
In a speech on the White House lawn today, President Trump brought up Apple during some remarks about economic growth. The iPhone maker, Trump claimed, is …
The new iPhone X would have been cheaper, but Trump’s ‘good and easy to win’ trade war might change that
The sky-high price of the iPhone X is cited as the main reason why sales largely stalled after the December quarter. Yes, Apple sold plenty …
How is it even possible that most state election offices are still security nightmares?
Well, this is reassuring. The midterms are almost upon us, the country is still reeling from the revelations associated with hackers meddling in the 2016 …
Facebook to right-wing publishers: We promise we’re not throttling you
At a House Judiciary Committee hearing earlier today, U.S. Rep. Steve King of Iowa demanded an answer from Facebook Vice President for Global Policy Management Monika …
First GOP Congressman signs onto net neutrality bill
In a surprise announcement early Tuesday morning, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) became the first Republican member of the House of Representatives to sign onto a Democrat …
Facebook has yet to settle the InfoWars issue and now may have to explain it to Congress
Facebook has been struggling in recent days to offer a good answer to the question of why it’s made a show of going after fake …
FCC pushes through changes to complaint process in surprise vote
Earlier this week, proposed changes to the FCC’s informal complaint process were flagged in a letter from House Democrats to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. The …
Changes to FCC rules could make more people pay $225 to file a formal complaint
The Federal Communications Commission under the leadership of Ajit Pai has shown a studied disinterest in acting as a consumer watchdog on communications companies. It …
Lawmakers to Tim Cook: If Apple is so anti-Facebook, why is it in the App Store?
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee slipped an interesting question in a letter they sent Monday to Apple CEO Tim Cook that was …
It looks like California is getting a real net neutrality law after all
After the Federal Communications Commission voted last year to undo net neutrality rules that tightly regulated how internet providers could mess with your internet, state …
Here’s why the Supreme Court vacancy is a big deal for tech, privacy and the Internet
Ahead of President Trump’s announcement of a nominee to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, analysts and talking heads have been making claims …
Siri just works by interrupting UK defense secretary during Parliament speech
It happens to the best of us. There you are, minding your own business, updating your fellow British politicians about the fight against the Islamic …
Feds take down dozens of ‘Dark Web’ weapons and drug vendors
The ‘dark web’ — a series of websites accessible through the anonymous Tor browser, which tends to lend a thin veil of anonymity to users …
Someone trolled Tump with a TrumpHotels.org website that promotes child concentration camps
Donald Trump’s administration thought it would be a good idea to separate migrant kids from their parents at the border, and put young children in …
Can Apple’s new unbiased, ‘fact-based’ news section really remain unbiased?
Apple is continuing to beef up its News App, announcing this morning the launch of a 2018 section covering the U.S. midterm elections, with the …
Uber is going to blame a distracted human driver for its fatal self-driving accident. It shouldn’t.
Earlier today, Gizmodo obtained and published documents from the Tempe, Arizona police department that appear to Uber’s safety driver was streaming Hulu at the time when an …
What a shocker, the tech world fiercely opposes Trump’s border policy on children
Depending on where you stand on the whole Trump border policy that separates children from their families at the border, you might refer to these …
It sure looks like the FCC lied about a cyberattack to avoid net neutrality comments
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission voted to overturn net neutrality rules, a move that millions of people protested in comments sent to the FCC. …
The California Senate voted to restore net neutrality, but don’t celebrate just yet
In a vote today, the California Senate approved state-level net neutrality rules to replace the ones that the Federal Communications Commission voted to overturn late …
How to watch Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony at the European Parliament today
Mark Zuckerberg managed to navigate his two days in Congress relatively easily last month, but his testimony in front of the European Parliament on Tuesday …
FCC commissioner takes final shot at ISPs on her way out
In April, Democratic Commissioner Mignon Clyburn announced that she’s leaving the FCC after a nine-year tenure. During her time, Clyburn forged a reputation as a fierce advocate …
Senator Schatz: Net neutrality vote is a chance for Republicans to show they’re independent
Yesterday, in a move that took a few people by surprise, the Senate voted 52-47 in favor of a bill that would reverse last year’s contentious …
The Senate just voted to uphold net neutrality rules – here’s what happens next
With the support of three Republican senators and all the Democrats, the Senate just voted in favor of a bill that would reverse last year’s …
This bipartisan bill finally gets encryption right
Politicians and technology mix about as well as coffee and cilantro: if they’re not busy making terrible comparisons between net neutrality and Obamacare, they’re making …
