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The Tech Oversight Project Issues Statement on Bombshell U.S. v. Google Finding Regarding $26B Default Agreements
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project issued the following statement after a bombshell disclosure in the U.S. v. Google trial smashed initial estimates about the value of Google’s default search engine deals. Reporting from Bloomberg exposed that the true figure is $26.3 billion, significantly larger than first thought. “Today’s findings completely obliterate Google’s legal […]
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The Tech Oversight Project & Tech Justice Law Project Issue Joint Statement Applauding Historic Lawsuit Against Meta for Harms to Children Online
The complaint filed by 33 State Attorneys General can be found here. 8 other states and the District of Columbia filed similar, but individual lawsuits in state courts. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Tech Oversight Project and Tech Justice Law Project issued a joint statement applauding legal action from 41 state Attorneys General and the District […]
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REPORT: Big Tech’s War on Kids Puts Corporate “Speech” over Kids’ Safety and Has Dangerous, Far-Reaching Implications
A California Judge’s Decision Threatens Digital Right to Privacy, Extending Speech Rights to Corporate Surveillance The following report discusses the negative impact of the recent Federal court ruling in NetChoice v. Bonta. Background After its unanimous passage through the California legislature in 2022 and subsequent signing into law by Governor Newsom, the California Age Appropriate […]
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The Tech Oversight Project Issues Statement on Amazon’s Predatory “Nessie” Pricing Scheme
Read the Wall Street Journal’s exclusive here WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project issued the following statement following the Wall Street Journal’s damning reporting outlining Amazon’s predatory pricing scheme called “Nessie,” which the company deployed to raise prices on consumers by manipulating its marketplace and the pricing schemes of other online retailers. The Federal […]
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Privacy. That’s BS: Apple’s Hypocritical Deal with Google Exposes iPhone Users to Tracking & Surveillance
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project released the following report exposing Apple’s hypocritical ad campaigns – painting itself as the unquestioned privacy leader among Big Tech’s giants. In reality, the U.S. v. Google trial has brought to light just how intertwined the business operations of Apple and Google have become, and the negative impact that […]
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Tech Oversight Project Slams X For Gutting Election Integrity and Threats Team
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project issued the following statement amid reports that X has gutted its already decimated election integrity and threats team. The news follows a European Commission report showing that the largest increase in disinformation and Russian propaganda has occurred on X. The report states, “Initial quantitative analysis suggests that compliance […]
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Tech Oversight Project Praises FTC Announcement of Historic, Pro-Consumer Antitrust Case Against Amazon
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project praised the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 states for opening a historic, pro-consumer antitrust case against Amazon – alleging “illegal conduct” in its online store and services to merchants, which stifled competition. For more information on the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon, click here. “For far too […]