While American lawmakers are still mostly talking about regulating the tech industry, their counterparts in Europe have been far more active. From consumer privacy protections and content moderation to antitrust enforcement, the European Union has introduced a host of new rules aimed at Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, and at the business practices that e ... Show More
Oct 31
From The Big Story: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans From Tehran
To hear stories three days earlier, listen on The Big Story: http://swap.fm/l/wi-bigstorypod-feeddrop Sneaking six Americans out of Iran in 1979 would take an audacious plan, false identities, and an epic Hollywood cover story. Written by Joshuah Bearman. Originally published ... Show More
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Dec 2020
Big Tech under pressure
The European Union has this week proposed new rules that would police the practices of big technology companies, including US giants such as Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook. As well as delivering greater scrutiny, the laws, if passed, would even allow for the forced break-up ... Show More
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Dec 2024
Deep Dive: Big Tech's AI Land Grab
<p>In this week's deep dive episode of<em>The Rundown</em>, we explore how Big Tech is positioning itself as a dominant player in the race for artificial intelligence. As tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta push to control this next frontier, the Trump administration ... Show More
8m 43s
Jul 2021
EU’s Andreas Schwab responds to White House criticism of EU tech regulation
<p>The rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant is causing concern about Europe’s economic recovery, and the number of start-ups valued above $1bn grew rapidly in the second quarter. Plus, the FT’s EU correspondent, Javier Espinoza, interviews the influential European U ... Show More
9m 38s
Feb 2019
02-11-19: Are the Near Monopolistic Practices of Big Tech Companies Destructive to Capitalism?
Monopolies limit competition and lead to abuses of power and there is evidence that the capabilities of the tech industry have outpaced those of U.S. policy makers. Today's Stocks & Topics: MTCH - Match Group Inc., BAC - Bank of America Corp., APHA - Aphria Inc., ATVI - Activisio ... Show More
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