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House Panel Calls for Congress to Break Up Tech Giants
The biggest U.S. technology companies have leveraged their dominance to stifle competition and innovation, Democrats said in a report following a 16-month inquiry and called on Congress to take antitrust action.
Trump Campaign Seeks Reset With Pence Appearances, Virtual Events
President Trump’s re-election team is moving to get his campaign back on track even as he is being treated for Covid-19.
House Democrats to Call for Big Tech Breakups
The lawmakers are expected to call on Congress to blunt the power of technology companies, possibly through forced separation of online platforms.
Google, Twitter and Facebook CEOs Threatened With Subpoena
A GOP-led Senate committee scheduled an Oct. 1 vote to subpoena testimony about tech companies’ legal immunity. Democrats call the move election-year intimidation.
WSJ News Exclusive | DOJ to Seek Congressional Curbs on Immunity for Internet Companies
The Justice Department will submit a proposal to Congress to curb longstanding legal protections for internet companies like Facebook, Alphabet’s Google and Twitter, a senior department official said.
Where Trump and Biden Stand on Big Tech
No matter which candidate wins the presidency, Big Tech is likely to feel regulatory pressure.
WSJ News Exclusive | FTC Preparing Possible Antitrust Suit Against Facebook
The case preparations come after the Federal Trade Commission has spent more than a year investigating concerns that Facebook has been using its powerful market position to stifle competition.
SBA Accused of Skirting Financial Disclosure Rule
A watchdog panel of government inspectors general is asking the Small Business Administration to provide full disclosure of borrowers who received Paycheck Protection Program loans of $25,000 and up.
Where Robocalls Hide: the House Next Door
Mom-and-pop carriers are a key link in the telecom system. They can also open the door to scams.
Big Tech to Appear Before Congress on Wednesday
Big Tech will come under the national spotlight as four of its leaders face questions from members of Congress aiming to rein in what they believe is excessive power in the hands of a few giant companies.
WSJ News Exclusive | Some Companies Got Both Government Contracts and PPP Loans
Some government contractors took out loans from the Paycheck Protection Program even as they were paid for government work during the coronavirus pandemic, a Wall Street Journal analysis shows.
P.F. Chang’s, Girl Scouts, Boies Law Firm Among Recipients of PPP Loans
The federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program helped some prominent businesses, new data show, revealing how the emergency loans weren’t just open to small companies struggling to weather the pandemic.
In Turnabout, Small Business Administration Says It Will Disclose Names of Big PPP Borrowers
Bowing to bipartisan pressure in Congress, the Trump administration said it would release the names of borrowers who received Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 or more.
Pressure Builds on Trump Administration to Name PPP Borrowers
The Trump administration is holding out despite demands from government auditors, media companies, public interest groups and GOP and Democratic lawmakers.
In $16 Billion Push to Expand Broadband, America Is Flying Through a Fog
The Federal Communications Commission is set to move forward with an October auction to fund internet providers’ expansion of high-speed service in rural areas, despite faulty data on where gaps exist.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Called to Testify Before Congress
Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee called on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to testify on its private-label practices, citing a WSJ investigation that found Amazon employees used data about independent sellers on its platform to develop competing...
Senator Pushes DOJ to Open Criminal Investigation Into Amazon
Sen. Josh Hawley is urging the Justice Department to open a criminal antitrust investigation into Amazon after a Wall Street Journal report detailed the company’s use of third-party seller data to develop its products.
Facebook’s $5 Billion Privacy Settlement Wins Court Approval
A judge approved Facebook Inc.’s $5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over privacy violations, the agency says—overruling objections that the deal didn’t adequately punish the company.
WSJ News Exclusive | Congressional Investigators Say WSJ Report Raises ‘Deep Concerns’ About Amazon
A congressional committee investigating tech companies has questioned whether Amazon.com misled Congress in sworn testimony following a Wall Street Journal article detailing the company’s use of third-party seller data.
Pandemic Builds Momentum for Broadband Infrastructure Upgrade
The coronavirus pandemic is boosting momentum for major broadband legislation, highlighting the widespread lack of high-speed internet in U.S. homes at a time when it has become more essential than ever.