Big Tech Backlash

Google hit with lawsuit over AI 'hallucinations' linking conservative activist to child abuse claims

Fox News Flash October 28

Google hit with lawsuit over AI 'hallucinations' linking conservative activist to child abuse claims

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sues Google for $15 million over AI defamation claims linking him to false sexual assault, child rape accusations and more.

Former Google CEO warns AI systems can be hacked to become extremely dangerous weapons

Tech October 17

Former Google CEO warns AI systems can be hacked to become extremely dangerous weapons

Eric Schmidt alerts that hackers can reverse-engineer AI models to bypass safety measures, citing examples like the jailbroken ChatGPT variant called DAN.

Australian mother calls for social media age restrictions after daughter's suicide

Tech September 25

Australian mother calls for social media age restrictions after daughter's suicide

Following Australia's landmark social media age restriction law, Emma Mason called for global reform at the UN after her daughter's death from cyberbullying and harassment.

Google to reinstate banned YouTube accounts censored for political speech

Big Tech Backlash September 23

Google to reinstate banned YouTube accounts censored for political speech

YouTube will provide opportunities for creators banned over COVID-19 and election content to rejoin the platform as Google shifts toward supporting free expression.

Army secretary rescinds West Point leadership offer to former Biden administration CISA director

MILITARY July 30

Army secretary rescinds West Point leadership offer to former Biden administration CISA director

Former Biden administration cybersecurity chief Jen Easterly lost a distinguished West Point chair position after the Army secretary ordered a review of academy hiring practices.

Reduce screen time and ditch big tech’s grip

Tech July 5

Reduce screen time and ditch big tech’s grip

Reclaim your time from big tech with effective screen time reduction strategies for iPhone and Android, featuring steps to limit app usage and create phone-free zones.

I lost my 16-year-old son to suicide from addictive AI algorithms. We can't let Big Tech destroy our children

Opinion June 30

I lost my 16-year-old son to suicide from addictive AI algorithms. We can't let Big Tech destroy our children

Jennie DeSerio, whose son died by suicide after harmful TikTok content, argues against a federal AI moratorium that would prevent states from enacting laws to protect children online.

Rogan claims 2 former presidents called Spotify over his controversial COVID commentary

Media June 11

Rogan claims 2 former presidents called Spotify over his controversial COVID commentary

Joe Rogan recalled past controversy over his COVID-19 remarks, including calls to Spotify from former presidents and protests by musician Neil Young.

GOP lawmaker grills ex-CEO over 23andMe pronouns post, forcing her to admit she doesn’t know what they mean

Media June 11

GOP lawmaker grills ex-CEO over 23andMe pronouns post, forcing her to admit she doesn’t know what they mean

Rep. Gill grilled 23andMe's co-founder Anne Wojcicki during a House hearing where she revealed that she did not understand some of the terms her own company used.

Tech company reverses policy after Christian group sues for religious discrimination

Media April 16

Tech company reverses policy after Christian group sues for religious discrimination

Software company Asana reversed course after facing a lawsuit alleging its policy denying subscription discounts to religious groups was illegal, according to ADF.

Google executive discriminated against male employees, bombshell lawsuit alleges

Media April 2

Google executive discriminated against male employees, bombshell lawsuit alleges

A Google executive systemically discriminated against male employees, a bombshell lawsuit alleges.

Congressman calls for Zuckerberg to answer on China dealings

Tech March 19

Congressman calls for Zuckerberg to answer on China dealings

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear before a congressional oversight committee to address Meta's dealings with China.

FCC chair sends letter to Google questioning faith-based discrimination claims against YouTube TV

FCC March 11

FCC chair sends letter to Google questioning faith-based discrimination claims against YouTube TV

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is confronting Google with questions about allegations YouTube TV is implementing faith-based discrimination for denying a network's entry on its platform.

iPhone voice recognition controversy: 'Racist' converts to 'Trump'

Tech February 26

iPhone voice recognition controversy: 'Racist' converts to 'Trump'

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explores whether there is artificial intelligence bias involved with the iPhone's voice-to-text conversion in the message app.

WaPo writer accuses Trump of 'government censorship' after backing social media crackdown of 'misinformation'

Trump's First 100 Days January 31

WaPo writer accuses Trump of 'government censorship' after backing social media crackdown of 'misinformation'

Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell took aim at President Trump's so-called "government censorship" after cheerleading tech giants to censor "misinformation" in 2021.

Republican state AGs await Trump-brokered TikTok deal, remain skeptical on app safety

Politics January 27

Republican state AGs await Trump-brokered TikTok deal, remain skeptical on app safety

President Donald Trump has signaled a potential deal to save TikTok over the weekend, as Republican attorneys general are skeptical of the app's safety but await Trump's action.

Battle against ‘woke mind virus’ is ‘not yet won’ despite Big Tech’s shift to Trump: Software company investor

Media January 22

Battle against ‘woke mind virus’ is ‘not yet won’ despite Big Tech’s shift to Trump: Software company investor

Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale told "The Will Cain Show" that the battle against the "woke mind virus" is not yet "won" despite Big Tech's embrace of Trump.

Rachel Maddow slams presence of tech CEOs at Trump’s inauguration: ‘How is this happening in America?’

Media January 20

Rachel Maddow slams presence of tech CEOs at Trump’s inauguration: ‘How is this happening in America?’

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow blasted President Trump's inauguration over the fact that multiple CEOs from Big Tech companies were in attendance at the ceremony.

Gov. Sanders announces plan to empower parents to sue Big Tech for role in teen mental health crisis

Politics January 17

Gov. Sanders announces plan to empower parents to sue Big Tech for role in teen mental health crisis

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kentucky Gov. Andrew Beshear will be speaking at Davos about economic opportunity, while Sanders will also address Big Tech.

Privacy groups, experts, parents laud SCOTUS TikTok banwhile others slam decision as ‘anti-democratic’

Supreme Court January 17

Privacy groups, experts, parents laud SCOTUS TikTok banwhile others slam decision as ‘anti-democratic’

Lawmakers, parents, privacy groups and legal experts had mixed reactions to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding a federal law banning TikTok Friday.

Supreme Court upholds looming TikTok ban

Supreme Court January 17

Supreme Court upholds looming TikTok ban

TikTok, ByteDance and several users of the app sued to halt the ban, arguing it would suppress free speech for the millions of Americans who use the platform.

Biden’s Meta 'censorship' revelations 'vindicated' Alito dissent in RFK Jr case

Politics January 16

Biden’s Meta 'censorship' revelations 'vindicated' Alito dissent in RFK Jr case

Conservatives said the decision from Mark Zuckerberg vindicated free speech protections for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., whose COVID-19 posts containing misinformation were taken down.

Supreme Court weighs TikTok ban Friday; national security, free speech arguments are considered

Supreme Court January 10

Supreme Court weighs TikTok ban Friday; national security, free speech arguments are considered

The Supreme Court agreed to fast-track TikTok's request for review, and the Supreme Court hearing comes just nine days before a U.S. ban takes effect.

MAGA Republicans defend TikTok as 'conservative platform' as fate hangs in balance with Supreme Court

Donald Trump January 9

MAGA Republicans defend TikTok as 'conservative platform' as fate hangs in balance with Supreme Court

MAGA Republicans and content creators defended TikTok as a "conservative" pro-free speech platform in comment to Fox Digital as a ban looms over the app.

Meta makes major move back to free speech and ends 3rd-party fact-checking program

Tech January 9

Meta makes major move back to free speech and ends 3rd-party fact-checking program

Meta recently announced it will cease working with third-party fact-checking organizations to flag misleading posts on Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

Meta’s decision to ax fact-checking system, adopt Musk-like policy is a big ‘win’ for free speech: Experts

Media January 9

Meta’s decision to ax fact-checking system, adopt Musk-like policy is a big ‘win’ for free speech: Experts

Tech and media experts told Fox News Digital that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg should be applauded for adopting a fact-checking system similar to Elon Musk's X.

'Blood on your hands': A look back at Mark Zuckerberg's tense moments in congressional hearings

Politics January 7

'Blood on your hands': A look back at Mark Zuckerberg's tense moments in congressional hearings

Mark Zuckerberg's new freedom of speech policies mark a shift in Facebook's moderation, following years of scrutiny over alleged censorship and political bias.

Meta ends fact-checking program as Zuckerberg vows to restore free expression on Facebook, Instagram

Facebook January 7

Meta ends fact-checking program as Zuckerberg vows to restore free expression on Facebook, Instagram

FIRST ON FOX:Meta is ending its fact-checking program and lifting restrictions on speech to “restore free expression" across Facebook, Instagram and Meta platforms, admitting its current content moderation practices have “gone too far."

House Weaponization panel releases 17,000-page report exposing 'two-tiered system of government'

Jim Jordan December 20

House Weaponization panel releases 17,000-page report exposing 'two-tiered system of government'

FIRST ON FOX: The House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released a more than 17,000-page report detailing its work this Congress.

Politico writer has Bluesky account briefly suspended, receives graphic insults for post about Musk

Media December 13

Politico writer has Bluesky account briefly suspended, receives graphic insults for post about Musk

A Politico writer was struck by the avalanche of profane, intensely personal attacks he received from progressive accounts on Bluesky for a post about Elon Musk.