Technology

The Justice Department says Google CEO Sundar Pichai (left) met privately with Apple chief Tim Cook in 2018 to discuss how their two companies could collaborate.

National

Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says

11:19am October 22, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

An agreement worth up to $12 billion made Google the de facto choice for online search on millions of iPhones. Justice officials say the deal may be anticompetitive under U.S. law.

Over the past week, users of TikTok began absorbing, in a "challenge," one artist's musical investigation into the realities of living through a degenerative neurological disorder.

Music & Culture

What Happens When TikTok Looks To The Avant-Garde For A Challenge?

10:37am October 22, 2020

by Meaghan Garvey

This past week The Caretaker, an artist who has long leaned into challenging sounds, began emerging as an increasingly popular "challenge" on the youth-led platform.

Iran Blamed For Threatening Election Emails, U.S. Intelligence Officials Say

6:25am October 22, 2020

by Miles Parks

Top national security officials announced Wednesday that Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration data and are trying to influence the U.S. presidential election.

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On Tuesday, the Department of Justice and 11 Republican state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit against Google, accusing it of being a "monopoly gatekeeper for the internet."

Arkansas AG On Google Antitrust Suit: 'I Don't Want What Google Says Is Best'

6:37pm October 21, 2020

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge describes the reasoning behind the antitrust lawsuit against Google filed by the Justice Department and 11 state attorneys general.

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The Justice Department alleges Google has an illegal monopoly in search, setting up the biggest confrontation with a tech giant in more than 20 years.

Politics & Government

Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech

5:58pm October 21, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google is the clearest sign yet of the "Techlash" that has politicians on both sides of the aisle bristling at the power of Silicon Valley.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And Ilhan Omar Play On Twitch To Engage Young Voters

4:35pm October 21, 2020

by Andrew Limbong

Looking to engage younger and future voters, Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar took to Twitch, the streaming platform for gamers. They played the popular game Among Us.

The U.S. Justice Department is suing Google, accusing the tech giant of breaking antitrust laws as it has amassed power and grown into the world's most dominant search engine.

Google Abuses Its Monopoly Power Over Search, Justice Department Says In Lawsuit

8:56pm October 20, 2020

The antitrust lawsuit against Google is the most significant action the federal government has taken against a technology company in two decades. Google calls the lawsuit "deeply flawed."

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National

Antitrust Lawsuits: Google 2020 Vs. Microsoft 1998

5:07pm October 20, 2020

NPR's Tonya Mosley talks with Timothy Wu, a law professor at Columbia University, about similarities between the 2020 antitrust lawsuit against Google and the Microsoft antitrust case in the 1990s.

National

U.S. Files Antitrust Suit Against Google

3:48pm October 20, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The U.S. Justice Department and 11 states are suing Google, accusing it of maintaining a monopoly in search and in search advertising in violation of antitrust laws.

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Politics & Government

News Brief: Presidential Debate, Hackers Indicted, TikTok Fights Disinformation

6:11am October 20, 2020

Highlights of political news leading up to Election Day. The Justice Department charges six Russian intelligence officers in connection with global computer hacks. And, a look into TikTok's dark side.

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