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T-Mobile data breach exposed the personal info of more than 47 million people

Credit application info for millions of people has been exposed

Facebook releases a report on the most-viewed content in News Feed

It can be hard to get a picture of what Facebook’s users actually see

Policy

From platform moderation on Facebook and YouTube to big government struggles like the FCC and privacy regulation, policy is where we take on the rules of the internet. Watch here to follow Ajit Pai's ongoing fight against net neutrality, and Europe's push to protect its citizens' data with the GDPR. We're tracking broadband speeds to look for carrier throttling, making sure your connection stays clean. We're tracking moderation and free speech online, making sure the policies match up with what's happening in the real world. The law isn't always made with the internet in mind, and with antitrust and monopoly concerns overwhelming tech giants, there aren't many powers left standing up for the open web. So check in here to keep an eye on those stories, and we'll make sure you stay ahead of the rules of the internet — even the weird and confusing ones.

A judge has ruled that Google infringed on Sonos’ patents

Twitter pauses its verification program rollout after giving fake accounts blue checks

Facebook shut down German research on Instagram algorithm, researchers say

Vergecast: Samsung’s new foldables and Apple addresses iCloud scanning concerns

Airbnb updating policy to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment cases for guests, hosts

The company has not enforced the policy since 2019

Verizon vows to protect Tracfone’s low-income users in new merger promise

Senators target Apple’s App Store exclusivity in new bill

Apple settles lawsuit against security startup Corellium

Oversight board orders Facebook to restore post criticizing Myanmar coup

Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explained

Twitter shares analysis of racist abuse that followed Euro 2020 final

Senate approves $1 trillion infrastructure package as crypto worries loom

No adults in the room

A new lawsuit accuses Daversa of having its own internal problems with workplace harassment and mismanagement