Last week at TechCrunch Disrupt 2020, I got the chance to speak to Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and health economist who is a Senior Fellow of the Federation of… »
President Donald Trump said he has given his stamp of approval “in concept” on the Oracle bid for the U.S. operations of the wildly popular social media app, TikTok, according… »
President accepts Republican presidential nomination in event staged at White House, raising ethical concerns Against a backdrop of a global pandemic, heightened racial tensions, and widespread unemployment, Donald Trump framed… »
President expected to portray Joe Biden as a radical in speech Republicans have rarely mentioned shooting of Jacob Blake Sign up for our First Thing newsletter 2.00am BST White House… »
Vice-president, second lady, and Kellyanne Conway to speak Protests continue over police shooting of Jacob Blake Sign up for our First Thing newsletter 2.05am BST This is the moment the… »
President’s adviser cites the need to focus on her family as her husband George also steps back from his role at the Lincoln Project The White House adviser Kellyanne Conway… »
Until late last year social video app TikTok was using an extra layer of encryption to conceal a tactic for tracking Android users via the MAC address of their device… »
Over a third of the world’s smartphone sales come from Chinese vendors Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo. These manufacturers have thrived not only because they offer value-for-money handsets thanks to China’s… »
Days after President Donald Trump announced he could use an executive order to ban TikTok from the United States, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the administration is “closing in… »
John Sandweg says the deployment of homeland security officials is a ‘manufactured crisis’ stemming from ‘a failure of leadership’ The former acting director of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement… »
The Trump campaign’s unlikely digital marketing whiz is on the outs. Brad Parscale made headlines for his social media savvy in 2016, a strategy still credited for giving the then-candidate… »
US president enflames national tensions with attack on ‘leftwing revolution’ and plan for national memorial of statues of ‘American heroes’ Standing beneath Mount Rushmore on the eve of American independence… »
No other country will be able to buy remdesivir, which can help recovery from Covid-19, for next three months at least Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest updates… »
Twitter took its latest action on content from President Trump Tuesday, again hiding a threat of state violence behind a warning label and appending it with a notice. Trump’s latest… »
President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting work visas like the H-1B visa program for highly-skilled workers, cutting off a critical source of foreign labor for tech companies… »
Trump says Bolton ‘must pay a very big price for this’ Former national security adviser’s memoir due out Tuesday A federal judge has declined to block the publication of a… »
New book claims US president agreed to intervene in federal investigation into Turkish bank The former US national security adviser John Bolton is facing calls to elaborate on a claim… »
The European Commission has reiterated its commitment to pushing ahead with a regional plan for taxing digital services after the US quit talks aimed at finding agreement on reforming tax… »
China reimposes partial lockdown in capital to tackle new cluster; US authorities revoke emergency use of hydroxychloroquine; two imported cases in NZ. Follow the latest updates New Zealand ends Covid-free… »
An executive order from the White House targeting Twitter for moderating one of the president’s posts is being challenged in a new lawsuit from a digital rights group. The president… »
Authorities suddenly target demonstrators outside White House, clearing way for a presidential photo opportunity George Floyd killing – latest US updates See all our George Floyd coverage Donald Trump has… »
Curfew to go into effect for New York City from 11pm to 5am Floyd’s family calls for peaceful protests Pressure grows for other three officers to face charges Minneapolis police… »
Twitter and Reddit have filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging a U.S. government rule change compelling visa applicants to disclose their social media handles. The lawsuit,… »
China abandons GDP target amid ‘great uncertainty’; Trump pictured in mask for first time; Italy death toll could be 60% higher than assumed China abandons GDP target UK coronavirus updates… »
Anthony Fauci and top advisers from CDC and FDA to work remotely because of potential exposure to Covid-19; global cases pass 4 million; Russia cases approach 200,000. Follow the latest… »
Somalia reports rapid rise in Covid-19 deaths; 98 people die in one New York nursing home; Singapore eases restrictions as second wave subsides Europe’s tourism industry faces ruin Where did… »
Anthony Fauci barred from testifying before Congress, as Trump hopes for fewer than 100,000 dead and testing row continues in UK Exclusive: US germ warfare lab creates test for pre-infectious… »
Approval comes days after Dr Anthony Fauci expressed cautious optimism about results of drug trial New York schools to remain closed for rest of academic year Trump says Whitmer should… »
Health expert says measures will be in place through summer US needs ‘breakthrough in testing’ to speed up reopening Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See… »
Doctors warn president’s musings on disinfectant as a cure for coronavirus could lead to death Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage… »
Nicola Sturgeon announces tighter household measures as PM says England’s new restrictions ‘likely to remain in force for six months’ Boris Johnson sets out new Covid restrictions at ‘perilous turning… »
A dossier of evidence detailing how the online ad targeting industry profiles Internet users’ intimate characteristics without their knowledge or consent has been published today by the Irish Council for… »
