Bobby Allyn appears in the following:
Bills on food delivery apps don't include the human toll on workers
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
A look at the human toll of "frictionless" app delivery in New York City, where the ranks of delivery workers have swelled during the pandemic.
4 takeaways from the Senate child safety hearing with YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chaired the hearing, said being distinct from Facebook isn't enough to cut it for the three tech giants. "That bar is in the gutter," he told the company officials.
How the 'Stop the Steal' movement outwitted Facebook ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection
Friday, October 22, 2021
Internal Facebook documents show how the pro-Trump Stop the Steal movement proliferated on the world's biggest social network between the presidential election and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Tech workers recount the cost of speaking out, as tensions rise inside companies
Thursday, October 21, 2021
More and more tech workers are publicly criticizing their companies. But those who have spoken out say it's taken a toll on their careers, friendships and mental health.
Oversight Board slams Facebook for giving special treatment to high-profile users
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Facebook's "cross-check" program applies to millions of accounts, but the board says the company is not being transparent about how it applies its rules to those prominent users.
Apple fires #AppleToo leader as part of leak probe. She says it's retaliation
Friday, October 15, 2021
Janneke Parrish says she was fired from Apple as part of an investigation tracing the source of leaks to the press. She co-led the #AppleToo movement, part of growing labor unrest in Silicon Valley.
Here are 4 key points from the Facebook whistleblower's testimony on Capitol Hill
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen electrified Washington on Tuesday with testimony about how the company knew about potential harm to users and decided to hide that information.
Watch Live: Whistleblower tells Congress Facebook products harm kids and democracy
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
A former Facebook employee compared the social network to Big Tobacco at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, saying the company has hidden what it knows about the problems its products cause.
Facebook whistleblower says the social media giant is putting profit over user safety
Monday, October 04, 2021
A Facebook whistleblower has revealed that the social media giant tried to hide evidence that suggested it knew the platform was used to spread hate, violence and misinformation.
Facebook whistleblower isn't protected from possible company retaliation, experts say
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The person who shared damning documents about the company is expected to reveal her identity on Sunday. Legal experts say Facebook may target her with legal action.
The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Sparks A Silicon Valley Debate: Why Not Other Tech CEOs?
Saturday, September 25, 2021
As the former CEO of the blood-testing company Theranos faces fraud charges, some are asking why other tech leaders accused of wrongdoing have avoided criminal charges.
The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is Sparking A Gender Debate In Silicon Valley
Friday, September 24, 2021
The debate: Why have male CEOs, who promised the moon and failed, not been prosecuted? Holmes faces possible prison time over fraud charges tied to her former blood-testing company Theranos.
An Update the Elizabeth Holmes Trial
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
NPR Reporter Bobby Allyn joins us to discuss the latest on the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
'Concerned Citizen' At Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' Trial Turns Out To Be Family
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
A mysterious attendee at Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial derided the case against her to reporters. Turns out, he was not whom he claimed to be, but was the father of Holmes' partner.
What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users
Friday, September 10, 2021
Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over its App Store policies. Now, the federal court's decision could reshape the multibillion-dollar digital economy.
A Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store
Friday, September 10, 2021
The ruling could force Apple to revamp its business model for apps on iPhones and iPads. Fortnite maker Epic Games had sued Apple, saying App Store policies were an abuse of power and hurt developers.
Prosecutors Call Theranos Ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes A Liar And A Cheat As Trial Opens
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Defense lawyers say Holmes believed the company could screen for hundreds of diseases with just a finger prick of blood, a pledge that attracted millions of dollars in investment.
The FDA To Decide Which E-Cigarettes, Including Juul, May Be Sold In U.S.
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
E-cigarette maker Juul wanted to disrupt Big Tobacco, and largely succeeded before politicians, regulators and experts accused it of stoking the youth vaping epidemic.
GoDaddy Is Booting A Site That Sought Anonymous Tips About Texas Abortions
Friday, September 03, 2021
The company will no longer host a website that promoted itself as a way to "help enforce the Texas Heartbeat Act." Online activists and boycotters inundated the site with false reports.
Jury Selection Begins In The Fraud Trial Of Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of the health technology corporation Theranos, promised miracles with just a finger prick of blood. Jury selection in her fraud trial begins Tuesday.
