- Apple CEO Says Company Suspended Parler Because ‘Incitement to Violence’ Is Not Free Speech
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the removal of Parler from Apple’s online store was done because the company doesn’t consider incitement of violence free speech. “We looked at the incitement to violence that was on there and we don’t consider that free speech and incitement of violence has an intersection,” Cook told Fox News anchor […]
- Parler will go offline starting tonight until it finds a new internet host
The increasingly popular social media site Parler has come under attack from big tech in the past two days since President Donald Trump’s Twitter account was suspended permanently Friday. Just as a conservative exodus to Parler began, Google Play and Apple pulled the app from their stores and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced they will […]
- Apple to Parler: Crack Down on Free Speech or Face Ban
Apple is threatening to ban social media platform Parler from its app store unless it cracks down on constitutionally protected speech that Apple doesn’t approve of, a move that would effectively exclude the app from all Apple smartphones. Parler is a top-performing app in the App Store, frequently taking the top spot in downloads as […]
- ‘Shrouded In Obscurity’: AT&T Asks The FCC To Crack Down On Big Tech Companies Like Facebook, Google And Apple
AT&T will ask the Federal Communications Commission to adjust the legal shield protecting big tech companies and argue that Facebook and Google are not open with the public about how their algorithms impact public discourse, the telecommunications giant said Monday. AT&T will make comments to the FCC Wednesday asking the agency to reinterpret Section 230 […]
- 6 Massively Misleading Answers from Big Tech CEOs to Congress
The most powerful tech CEOs in the country, representing Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel to discuss their market dominance and censorship yesterday. Here are some of the most misleading answers the CEOs gave Congress. Yesterday, the CEO’s of major American tech firms Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook […]
- Apple Launches ‘Racial Equity and Justice’ Projects to Challenge ‘Systemic Racism’
Apple says that it will invest $60 million to support minority entrepreneurs, a move that comes as part of a “racial equity and justice” project to challenge “systemic racism.” “There’s a lack of diversity among venture capital and banking funders,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives, to Reuters. “We looked for […]
- Amazon Boots Parler Off Web Hosting Service
Amazon is booting social media platform Parler off its web hosting service Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will knock the platform offline on Sunday until it can find a new host. Amazon says that c0ntent on the social media site violates its terms of service, adding that it does not believe Parler has a good strategy […]
- China in Focus (Dec. 28): Christmas Banned in China Without Approval
Celebrating Christmas in a church in China requires 11 approvals from police and authorities of different levels. In some cases police just blocked the entrance. Glossing over negative issues is a trick used by the Chinese Communist Party, or CCP. From media reports to the words used—it takes creativity. Another heavy blow to China e-commerce […]
- Epic Games Sues Apple For Allegedly Violating Antitrust Laws
A game developer has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Apple after the popular game Fortnite was removed from the App Store Thursday. Epic Games filed the lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California to seek injunctive relief to “allow fair competition” in mobile app distribution, according to The Verge. Alleging […]
- Paul Gosar, Conservatives Introduce Legislation to Protect ‘Political Speech’ on the Internet
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and a host of other House conservatives introduced legislation on Wednesday that would block big tech giants from censoring lawful political speech on the Internet. Reps. Doug Collins (R-GA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Steve King (R-IA), Jim Banks (R-IN), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Ted Yoho (R-FL), Tom Tiffany (R-WI), Ron […]
- Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Censorship: Time to ‘Put Wokeism to Sleep’
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Monday criticized censorship by media and Big Tech, calling for “wokeism” to be put to sleep, during a speech he gave at a Voice of America-hosted event. In his opening remarks, Pompeo noted that some employees of VOA, a U.S. government-funded international news service, did not want him to speak […]
- Free Speech Platform Gab Reports 750% Increase in Traffic
Gab.com, the free speech friendly social network, says traffic has increased by more than 750 percent in the past few days, following the blacklisting of President Donald Trump from most mainstream tech platforms. “Our traffic is up 753% in the past 24 hours. Tens of millions of visits,” said Gab in response to a question […]
- NTD Business Full Broadcast (Sept. 10)
The latest virus aid relief bill doesn’t make it out of the senate. Republicans and Democrats blame each other. The bill was less expensive than previous proposals. JP Morgan fires several employees after finding out they received PPP loan money meant for small businesses. The department of justice is also tightening the screws on PPP […]
- Exclusive– Sen. Tom Cotton Presses Google CEO over Election Interference Revelations
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is pressing Google CEO Sundar Pichai for answers regarding the search giant’s meddling in the U.S. presidential election after an explosive Breitbart News investigation published this week proved the company is blocking search traffic from Breitbart News and other conservative websites. Cotton’s letter to Pichai comes after a letter he sent […]
- ‘Find Something New’ — White House Partners With Apple, IBM To Promote Skills-Based Careers
The White House Workforce Advisory Council launched a new advertising campaign Tuesday aimed at shattering the “myth” that a four-year degree is necessary for obtaining a highly-skilled, successful career. “Find Something New,” a joint partnership with Apple, IBM, and other companies through the administration’s “Pledge to America’s Workers,” will highlight a variety of different pathways […]
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey mocks removal of Parler from App Store
Jack Dorsey took to his platform to taunt Parler after its removal from the Apple App Store on Saturday. The free-speech alternative to Dorsey’s censorship-filed site has since been removed from Google Play and Amazon Web Services—meaning it will be offline until a new host is selected. Parler has reigned as the number one app […]
- Apple Joins Google in Blacklisting Parler
Apple has removed social media platform Parler from its App Store, claiming that the platform has not adequately implemented moderation policies that crack down on free speech. Google banned Parler from its Android app store on Friday. “Parler has not taken adequate measures to address the proliferation of these threats to people’s safety. We have […]
- Anti-Big Tech GOP Candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene Owns Major Investments In Google, Facebook, Disclosures Show
Congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican known for promoting conspiracy theories and railing against Silicon Valley, has major investments in Google’s parent company, as well as Apple and Facebook, according to a recent financial disclosure. Greene and her husband, Perry, own stock in Google’s parent company, Alphabet, as well as Amazon, Apple and Facebook, […]
- Greg Steube Pledges ‘No More’ Big Tech Donations
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) told Breitbart News Daily that he will no longer accept donations from America’s largest technology companies. Steube spoke to Breitbart News Daily host Alex Marlow as the House Judiciary Committee held an antitrust hearing with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Breitbart News Daily host […]
- Voters Scoff as Apple’s Tim Cook Declares ‘Deeply Disappointed’ with H-1B Visa Worker Halt
Apple CEO Tim Cook says he is “deeply disappointed” with President Donald Trump’s June 22 decision to shut down some of the visa worker pipelines that prevent Americans from getting jobs at Silicon Valley tech companies. “Deeply disappointed by this proclamation,” Cook said June 23. “Like Apple, this nation of immigrants has always found strength […]
