EPA announces strictest fuel efficiency standards ever, reversing Trump-era rollback
By 2026, automaker fleets will be required to average 55 miles per gallon.
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Twitter asks judge to throw out Trump's lawsuit over ban
The social network says Trump misinterpreted free speech.
Trump’s social network was defaced before it even launched
Lax security allowed randos to sign up for accounts and post on the test website.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Trump plans to launch his own social media platform in early 2022
He's calling it TRUTH Social, and it's apparently part of his efforts to fight against Big Tech.
President Biden revokes Trump orders aimed at TikTok and WeChat
A new order will require security reviews of these apps.
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Facebook's Oversight Board will issue its ruling on Trump's ban this week
The decision will come down on Wednesday, May 5th.
Donald Trump plans to launch a social network in 'two to three months'
Whether or not he has the tech partners he needs is another matter.
US intelligence report on the 2020 election dismisses claims of fraud, hacking
ODNI says Russia and Iran, but not China, sought to influence the election.
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Federal court strikes down Trump's coal-friendly EPA climate rules
President-elect Biden will have a freer hand to enact stronger climate laws.
YouTube extends Trump's suspension ahead of inauguration day
Trump's YouTube channel will be suspended for at least another week.
Parler's website is back up, but the service is still unavailable
CEO John Matze said he's confident the platform will return by the end of January.
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YouTube will temporarily ban accounts for posting election fraud videos
Any channel that posts an offending video will immediately receive a strike and be blocked for a week.
Snapchat locks Donald Trump's account, as well
Facebook and Twitter suspended his accounts earlier.
Twitter's latest Trump labels say Biden won the election
It's more explicitly challenging Trump's claims.
Prosecutors say Trump's Twitter was 'hacked' through simple password guess
He won't face charges as an ethical hacker, however.
US Commerce Department delays TikTok ban following court ruling
The agency says it will wait to enforce the order "pending further legal developments.”
