logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2024
13m 4s

Behind Big Tech’s Effort to Kill an Onli...

The Wall Street Journal
About this episode

One of the most significant expansions of online protection for children in decades is currently languishing in the House, without a clear path to passage. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins host James Rundle to discuss what happened to the Kids Online Safety Act, and how intense lobbying from tech giants including Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google contributed to its struggles. Plus, we preview Bold Names, a new series from WSJ columnists Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins.


Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Yesterday
TNB Tech Minute: Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X
Plus: Nvidia becomes the world’s first $4 trillion company. And, Duolingo appears to see weaker user trends in the U.S. Julie Chang hosts. Programming note: Starting this week, Tech News Briefing episodes will be released on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the TNB Tech Minute will be r ... Show More
2m 23s
Yesterday
TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Publishes Series of Antisemitic Posts
Plus: Apple’s COO to step down. And, Meta Platforms buys a minority-stake in EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban glasses. Julie Chang hosts. Programming note: Starting this week, Tech News Briefing episodes will be released on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the TNB Tech Minute will ... Show More
2m 47s
Jul 8
TNB Tech Minute: Trump’s Megabill May Give Boost to Chinese EV Makers
Plus: The megabill’s no tax on tips provision could bring in a 2.5% pay bump for Uber drivers. And Boldstart Ventures raises a $250 million AI fund. Julie Chang hosts. Programming note: Starting this week, Tech News Briefing episodes will be released on Tuesdays and Fridays, and ... Show More
2m 36s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 9
CBS Evening News, 04/09/25
Stocks soared on Wednesday following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services secretary, spoke with CBS News’ Dr Jon LaPook about weight loss d ... Show More
27 m
Oct 2024
The Mystery $30 Million Crypto Bets on a Trump Win
P.M. Edition for Oct. 18. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich discusses a wave of pro-Trump bets in one popular betting market. And Journal health reporter Anna Wilde Mathews discusses why CVS Health is getting a new chief executive and a new strategy. Plus, U.S. federal regulators ... Show More
14m 18s
Oct 2024
The Multibillion-Dollar Industry Getting Wealthy Kids Into the Ivies
P.M. Edition for Oct. 16. The Journal’s Doug Belkin discusses why private equity is investing in college consulting services. And the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposals for modernizing anti-money laundering rules face backlash from the banking industry. Wall Street Journal repo ... Show More
12m 38s
May 2024
GEN C: Hamster Kombat and Hollywood Controversies: A Peek into Emerging Tech Trends
Avery and Sam explore the latest tech controversies, online security risks and viral crypto games on Telegram.In this guest-less episode, Sam and Avery delve into the recent dispute between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI over the use of her voice, shedding light on the ethical con ... Show More
24m 33s
Aug 2023
“6 Ways Jack Smith’s Indictment of Trump is Legally Flawed” via Will Scharf
Amazon implements biometric payment methods, and their impact on privacy and woke corporation’s control over society could be catastrophic. Plus, a new article analyzes the legal charges against Trump, and Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom prepare to debate each other. Learn more abo ... Show More
12m 58s
Sep 2024
Jordan’s balancing act, Google’s court date and Black voters in Georgia
A gunman from Jordan killed three Israeli civilians at a border crossing in the occupied West Bank before security forces shot him dead. Google is back in a U.S. District court today, facing antitrust charges that the company tried to monopolize the online advertising market. And ... Show More
12m 39s
Aug 2024
WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Is Free
P.M. Edition for Aug. 1. Russia freed the wrongly-convicted journalist as part of the biggest and most complex East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. WSJ’s Paul Beckett and White House reporter Catherine Lucey talk about what went into the sweeping deal. Plus, food companies ... Show More
16m 38s
Jul 2024
875. News: Monzo tells us how they're going to keep your money safe and Revolut posts huge results
Join hosts Benjamin Ensor and Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein and some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week. Topics covered include: Monzo launching three new controls to protect their users from fraud, Revolut posting record profits as IP ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 3
Why Meta Is Offering $100 Million for AI Geniuses
In the battle for AI supremacy, Meta’s models have lagged. Now CEO Mark Zuckerberg is racing to hire new AI talent to close the gap with rivals. He’s dangling huge pay packages to lure experts away from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. WSJ’s Meghan Bobrowsky explains how Meta’s AI ... Show More
18m 43s
Feb 2023
Vulnerabilities newly exploited in the wild. A new cyberespionage campaign. Trends in the C2C marketplace. Hacktivists, other auxiliaries, and the laws of armed conflict.
CISA adds three entries to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. "Hydrochasma" is a new cyberespionage threat actor. IBM claims the biggest effect of cyberattacks in 2022 was extortion. Social network hijacking in the C2C market. A credential theft campaign against data ce ... Show More
28m 45s