Meta and Trump Form Controversial Alliance to Challenge Global Digital Regulations
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces dramatic changes to content moderation and a strategic partnership with Donald Trump, aimed at countering international regulation of American tech companies. The move raises major concerns about information integrity, economic dominance, and geopolitical tensions.
Zuckerberg Courts Trump at Mar-a-Lago Amid Meta's Policy Shifts
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago, signaling efforts to rebuild ties ahead of Trump's return to White House. The meeting follows Meta's recent policy changes, including reduced content moderation and elimination of fact-checking programs.
TikTok Threatens to Exit U.S. Market Over ByteDance Sale Mandate
TikTok warns it will cease U.S. operations by January 19 if the Supreme Court doesn't block a law requiring ByteDance to sell the platform. The social media giant, serving 170 million monthly U.S. users, argues the mandate violates First Amendment rights while officials cite national security concerns.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Makes $1M Personal Donation to Trump's Inauguration Fund
Tim Cook joins other tech industry leaders in contributing $1 million to Donald Trump's inauguration celebrations, following similar donations from Meta and OpenAI. The personal contribution highlights the tech sector's strong financial backing of Trump's upcoming inauguration and Cook's notably warm relationship with the former president.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Makes Personal $1M Donation to Trump's Inauguration
Tim Cook joins tech leaders in supporting Trump's upcoming inauguration with a significant personal contribution following a Mar-a-Lago meeting. The donation reflects growing engagement between technology executives and the incoming administration, with inaugural fundraising expected to break previous records.
GPU Giants Race Against Time: New Trump Tariffs Could Push RTX 5090 Price to $2,500
Nvidia and AMD are rushing to stockpile graphics cards in US warehouses before January 20, when Trump administration tariffs could increase prices by up to 60%. The impending trade policy threatens to drive up costs across consumer electronics, potentially pushing high-end GPUs like the RTX 5090 to unprecedented price points.
Trump Meets TikTok CEO as Company Battles Supreme Court Over Potential US Ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago while fighting a looming January 19 deadline that could ban the app in the US. The company has filed an emergency Supreme Court petition, arguing the ban would devastate free speech and cost creators millions.
Tim Cook's Private Mar-a-Lago Dinner Meeting with Trump Signals Tech Industry's Political Maneuvering
Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, marking their first encounter since the recent election victory. The private dinner comes amid major tech leaders' efforts to establish connections with the incoming administration, while Apple faces regulatory challenges in Europe.
Tech CEOs Pichai and Bezos Schedule Landmark Meetings with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos are set to meet separately with former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago, marking a significant moment in tech-political relations. The high-profile visits follow recent engagement between Silicon Valley leaders and Trump, including Meta CEO Zuckerberg's dinner meeting in November.
TikTok Ban Upheld: Federal Court Ruling Threatens App's Future in US
A federal appeals court has unanimously upheld legislation that could force TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell or face a US ban by January 19. The ruling affects over 170 million American users and raises critical questions about national security versus digital rights.