

Cecilia Kang and David McCabe
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Tech Giants Face a Familiar Uncertainty With Trump
Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it came to Washington scrutiny and support.

Bezos Was Expected to Make a Splash in Washington. But He Never Arrived.
The billionaire made splashy purchases of The Washington Post and a mansion in Washington. But his status as a power player in the nation’s capital...

Senators Propose $32 Billion in Annual A.I. Spending but Defer Regulation
Their plan is the culmination of a yearlong listening tour on the dangers of the new technology.

US Antitrust Cases Against Big Tech, Explained
As the Justice Department’s case against Google nears an end, the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech.

Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online
Senators criticized the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears...

The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger
With the completion of the blockbuster acquisition, the notion that tech giants can grow through “vertical transactions” remains intact.

Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers
The proposed road map for regulatory reviews, last updated in 2020, includes a focus on tech platforms for the first time.