Bobby Allyn
Stories
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Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law from taking effect
In a 5-to-4 vote, the court granted a request from Big Tech industry trade groups, which argued the law would unleash a flood of racist, hateful and other extremist content on social media platforms.
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Twitter will pay a $150 million fine over accusations it improperly sold user data
Federal regulators accuse the company of violating a 2011 agreement over the treatment of users' personal data, including phone numbers and email addresses.
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New York attorney general launches probe of Twitch and Discord after Buffalo shooting
The investigation targets online platforms including video-streaming site Twitch, messaging platform Discord and the anonymous message board 4chan.
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Morning Edition
Why suppressing violent videos is a constant problem for tech companies
The mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket was streamed live online. In about two minutes, it was taken down. But then it began reappearing on the Internet.
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All Things Considered
Look closely at those white Jaguars in San Francisco — no drivers!
The vehicles have been under development for years, but Waymo got approval for its robot-driven cars to ferry passengers. They're the first fully autonomous vehicles to operate in a major U.S. city.
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Elon Musk bought Twitter. Here's what he says he'll do next
Before Twitter accepted Musk's $44 billion offer, he has floated numerous ideas for changing the social network. Not all of those proposals have been welcomed by experts.
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All Things Considered
Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies
All of a sudden it seems like Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies with bio-pics depicting the rise and fall of the heads of Uber, WeWork and Theranos.
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Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to block Elon Musk takeover bid
The defensive move from Twitter is an attempt to fend off Musk's hostile takeover attempt of the social network.
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Report: Over 50 gig workers killed on the job, but families are footing the bills
A new report on gig worker deaths found that more than 50 people were killed while working for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash. Often the families receive no compensation in the wake of the killings.
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All Things Considered
The Patagonia vest endures in San Francisco tech circles, despite ridicule
Flyers around San Francisco are urging tech workers to give up the quintessential Silicon Valley uniform: the fleece vest. It's just the latest flashpoint in the city's class battle.