U.S. Companies Down to Five-Day Supply of Key Chips, Report Says
WASHINGTON—U.S. manufacturers and other companies that use semiconductors are down to less than five days of inventory for key chips, the Commerce Department…
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White House, Democrats Revive Effort to Boost High-Tech Research
WASHINGTON—A $250 billion spending initiative to boost U.S. investment in high-tech research and manufacturing has stalled in the House, despite lawmakers’…
Senate Panel Approves Antitrust Bill Restricting Big Tech Platforms
WASHINGTON—A Senate panel approved antitrust legislation forbidding the largest tech platforms from favoring their own products and…
Big Tech and Foes Spar Over Bill to Curb Market Power of Dominant Internet Platforms
WASHINGTON—Big technology companies and their critics are ramping up lobbying efforts in Congress this week as a key Senate panel takes up legislation that…
Apple Says Senate’s Big-Tech Legislation Would Weaken Its User-Privacy Push
Apple Inc.
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is warning that Senate legislation aimed at reining in large tech companies would…
Lawmakers Want Biden to Play Bigger Role Pushing Tech Legislation
WASHINGTON—Lawmakers say 2022 is shaping up as a pivotal year in their efforts to tighten regulations on social media and other internet platforms—and are…
Senate Commerce Chair Urges Probe of Meta’s Facebook Over Whether It Misled Businesses
WASHINGTON—The leader of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate allegations that…
Senators Want Social-Media Apps to Share Research
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation that would require
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FTC’s Effort to Strengthen Online Privacy Protections Faces Hurdles
The Federal Trade Commission has outlined a far-reaching vision for protecting consumers’ privacy online, but the plan faces challenges including budget…
Senators Turn Child-Safety Spotlight on TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube
WASHINGTON—A Senate panel broadened its inquiry into social media’s impact on young people, questioning representatives of TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube as…