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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Is Back On Capitol Hill For A 2nd Day

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It's his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Facebook Founder And CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies On Capitol Hill

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Lawmakers want answers on how Facebook allowed Cambridge Analytica to misuse data from some 87 million users, as well as how Russia-linked content was spread to some 146 million people during the election cycle.

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Facebook In Congress: What To Expect When Zuckerberg Goes To Capitol Hill

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the Senate judiciary and commerce committees on Tuesday and the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday.

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Backpage Founders Indicted On Charges Of Facilitating Prostitution

Monday, April 09, 2018

A federal grand jury indicted seven people behind the website. Known for adult services ads, Backpage has for years prevailed in lawsuits accusing it of facilitating sex trafficking of children.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Readies To Testify On Capitol Hill

Sunday, April 08, 2018

Zuckerberg will testify in Congress about the shockingly vast access that political operatives had to data of its users. The news broke during another crisis, Facebook's role in the 2016 election.

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What Free Speech Has To Do With Skim Milk, Condoms And Corporate Political Spending

Thursday, April 05, 2018

Many modern free-speech cases have less to do with citizens speaking to government power than with the reach of businesses and organizations into Americans' lives. We look at a few highlights.

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As Trump Attacks Amazon-Postal Service Ties, He Fails To Fill Postal Governing Board

Tuesday, April 03, 2018

The Postal Service, criticized by Trump for charging Amazon "so little," has lacked a quorum on its governing board since 2014. The board needs at least four new members; Trump has nominated three.

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Congress Passes Legislation To Curb Online Sex Trafficking Of Children

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

It's the first major change in years to a key legal shield used by Internet companies to avoid liability for what people say and online.

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Section 230: A Key Legal Shield For Facebook, Google Is About To Change

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The 1996 law is praised by the tech industry as the core pillar of Internet freedom. But its path also runs through some of the darkest corners of the Web, such as online sex trafficking of children.

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In Push For Convenience, Walmart Wants To Help Shoppers Assemble Furniture, Mount TVs

Monday, March 19, 2018

Walmart has partnered with the app Handy to link customers with home-services professionals. Major retail companies are in a big movement, trying to become more than just places that sell you things.

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Game Over For Toys R Us: Chain Going Out Of Business

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Toys R Us plans to close or sell all U.S. stores. The chain has struggled through a bankruptcy process, facing heavy debt inherited from a 2005 buyout and intense competition from Walmart and Amazon.

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Trump Blocks Broadcom's Bid For Qualcomm, Citing National Security Concerns

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

President Trump issued an unusual executive order to block a massive bid by Singapore-based chipmaker Broadcom to buy America's largest mobile chipmaker Qualcomm. At the heart of the deal is the future of wireless technology.

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Citing National Security, Trump Blocks Broadcom's Takeover Of Qualcomm

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The Trump administration has blocked a Singapore-based company from acquiring U.S. chip manufacturer Qualcomm. At the heart of the $117 billion deal is the future of wireless technology.

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House Passes Bill To Crack Down On Online Sex Trafficking

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

The bill would give prosecutors and victims more power to hold websites accountable for sex trafficking on their platforms. Parts of the bill have riled some tech companies and digital rights groups.

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Teenagers Are Still Eating Tide Pods, But Don't Expect A Product Redesign

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

The pace of poisonings in the so-called Tide Pods Challenge continues to grow. The candy-like appearance of the packets draws easy criticism. Procter & Gamble says it's not planning a new design.

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'Don't Think A Robot Could Do This': Warehouse Workers Aren't Worried For Their Jobs

Thursday, January 25, 2018

A new NPR/Marist poll found that 94 percent of American workers think it's unlikely they would lose jobs to automation. At a New Jersey warehouse, many workers say they're confident in their future.

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Walmart Tests Personal Shopping Services

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Walmart is hiring for a New York City-based "highly personalized shopping experience" run by the former co-founder of Rent the Runway. The company wants to expand beyond its traditional customer base.

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Are Worker Bonuses Promised As A Result Of The Tax Bill Just A PR Move?

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Companies across the country are announcing bonuses and wage increases for their employees after Congress passed the tax bill. Analysts say it's a good public relations move to get out in front of demands to share the tax break with workers.

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Why Silicon Valley Is Hiring Ex-Federal Agents

Monday, December 18, 2017

Major tech companies have been growing internal crime-fighting cyber teams, often staffing them with former law enforcement agents. NPR gets a look inside one of these units.

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FCC Repeals 'Net Neutrality' Rules For Internet Providers

Thursday, December 14, 2017

After a brief security evacuation, the agency voted to undo Obama-era regulations that prohibit cable and telecom companies from blocking access to websites and apps or influencing how fast they load.

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