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Senate confirms Jessica Rosenworcel as first female FCC chair
The Senate has confirmed Jessica Rosenworcel as the FCC's first permanent female chair.
Apple takes Russia to court over App Store ruling
Apple wants a judicial review of a Russian ruling letting App Store developers tell customers about alternative payment systems.
FTC sues to block NVIDIA's purchase of ARM
The FTC has sued to block NVIDIA's acquisition of ARM over concerns the deal could squash competition.
India tells Starlink to stop offering satellite internet without a license
India has told Starlink to stop pre-sales of satellite internet access when it doesn't have a license for the country.
US regulators aim for greater legal clarity surrounding cryptocurrency
US banking regulators have shared their cryptocurrency priorities for 2022, including more clarity on the legality of digital assets.
T-Mobile will pay $19.5 million settlement for 12-hour 911 outage (updated)
T-Mobile is settling with the FCC for $19.5 million over a 12-hour outage that led to 911 call failures in 2020.
UK will investigate NVIDIA's purchase of ARM over security concerns (updated)
The UK is reportedly investigating the security implications of NVIDIA's ARM buyout, suggesting it's not fully satisfied with the merger.
Google faces more detailed allegations in updated US antitrust lawsuit (updated)
States led by Texas have filed an updated lawsuit against Google that sheds more light on a secret ad program.
NHTSA will investigate Tesla collision blamed on Full Self-Driving beta
The NHTSA is investigating a Tesla Model Y collision the owner blamed on the Full Self-Driving beta.
AT&T and Verizon will delay 5G expansion over aircraft safety issues
AT&T and Verizon are delaying their rollout of 5G on the C-band to address FAA worries about threats to aircraft safety.
Google lets Android apps use third-party payments in South Korea
The Google Play Store in South Korea will let developers use alternative payment systems, but Google will still collect a fee.
Boeing gets FCC approval for a satellite broadband network
Boeing has received FCC approval for a satellite broadband network that could complete with rivals like Amazon and SpaceX.
FCC proposes text support for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
An FCC proposal would let people text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline when calling isn't an option.
White House picks Jessica Rosenworcel as first female FCC chair
The White House has nominated Jessica Rosenworcel as the FCC's first permanent female leader.
Regulator orders Apple, Google to hand over app store payment system data
A federal consumer bureau has ordered Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and others to hand over payment system data to investigate their practices.
EPA announces plans to regulate cancer-causing 'forever chemicals'
The EPA on Monday announced a three-year roadmap for regulating PFAS chemicals which have been linked to cancer and thyroid disease.
China limits investments in cryptocurrency mining
China has put cryptocurrency mining on a 'negative list' that could limit or ban investment in the technology.
The Internet Archive's 'Wayforward Machine' paints a grim future for the web
The nonprofit is marking its 25th anniversary by advocating for internet freedom.
What Facebook should change, according to its whistleblower
The whistleblower behind “bombshell” disclosures that have rocked Facebook spent more than three hours explaining to Congress how Facebook could fix itself.
US Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency exchange for aiding ransomware attacks
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a cryptocurrency exchange for allegedly laundering the money behind ransomware attacks.