The 2020 Election Shows the Techlash Has Only Gone So Far

Elizabeth Warren had a plan to deal with Big Tech. But voters seem to have other…

1,357 Delegates Up for Grabs—and More Key Super Tuesday Stats

Voters in 15 US states and territories are about to cast their ballots. Here are the…

Intuit and Credit Karma’s $7B Deal Means Bigger Data. Is That Better?

Antitrust regulators say they're interested in data-driven mergers. Now we'll see how serious they are.

You Can’t Buy Friends, but Bloomberg Would Like to Rent Yours

The billionaire’s presidential campaign is spending big to get people to push his message to their…

Why the FTC Wants to Revisit Hundreds of Deals by Big Tech

Silicon Valley's “if you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em” approach comes under federal scrutiny. Some antitrust…

Can the Government Buy Its Way Around the Fourth Amendment?

Immigration authorities are purchasing cell phone location data, and it might be totally legal.  

After the Iowa Caucus Meltdown, New Hampshire Says It’s Ready

The nation’s first primary is proudly low-tech, but it'll take more than paper ballots to defuse…

Warren Pledges to Fight Disinformation, but Her Arsenal Is Limited

When it comes to stopping the spread of false information in the 2020 election, everyone is…

The Next Campaign Text You Get May Be From a Friend

Apps for relational organizing—which use personal connections to get out the vote—are the latest political tech…

Facebook’s Deepfake Ban Is a Solution to a Distant Problem

The platform has a plan to deal with tomorrow’s disinformation. But what about today’s?