The real deal with Groupon
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is in the business of bargains, and business is very good. But is Groupon's swift success sustainable, especially given competition from the likes of Google and Amazon? Lesley Stahl reports.
WorldView: Ex-Syrian intel officer sentenced
A German court has sentenced former Syrian intelligence officer Eyad Al-Gharib to prison for aiding crimes against humanity. In the United Arab Emirates, the captive daughter of Dubai's ruler, Princess Latifa al-Maktoum, is calling on U.K. authorities to reopen the investigation into her sister's kidnapping over 20 years ago. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London to discuss those stories and more international headlines.
Google to stop letting advertisers track users across the open internet
Search giant is phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome, but will still personalize ads using technologies it calls less invasive.
Senator Mark Warner on Biden's supply chain executive order
Senator Mark Warner joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss President Biden's latest executive order to strengthen American supply chains. He also weighed in on the growing domination of big tech companies and next week's Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on the SolarWinds hack.
How deceptive memes spread misinformation
False and dangerous information about the coronavirus pandemic and politics continues to spread online, and memes are often the vehicle of choice for misinformation on social media. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN to discuss why memes pose a significant threat and what users can do about it.
Facebook tentatively agrees to resume talks with Australian government
Facebook has tentatively agreed to resume negotiations with Australia after a new proposed law prompted the social media platform to ban news links from being shared on the platform. If passed, the law would make Australia the first country to force internet companies to pay news organizations for their content. Syracuse University assistant professor Jennifer Grygiel joins CBSN to discuss Facebook's response to the law.
Americans eager for info on COVID vaccines
"Where to get covid vaccine" was the most Googled question across the U.S. over the past month. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the overwhelming interest in the vaccine among Americans.
5 things everyone wants to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
Despite a botched initial rollout, Americans are hungry for COVID-19 vaccine information, Google data show.
Parler claims it's relaunching this week
Right-wing friendly social network was booted by Amazon, Google and Apple but says it won't be relying on "Big Tech" anymore.
Google and Facebook reportedly "very close" to deal to pay for news content
Australia is poised to adopt legislation that would wreck the way the internet works, according to the tech companies.
Google PAC won't give to lawmakers who objected to Electoral College
Nearly 150 Republican members of Congress voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
Google threatens to shut down in Australia over proposed tech law
The legislation would force big tech companies to pay news outlets to use their content. Google says that would make its business model unworkable.
What was social media's role in Capitol riot?
When a mob of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, disturbing footage of the insurrection flooded social media platforms. It wasn't until days later in some cases that tech companies began taking a more rigid approach to monitoring their platforms with Twitter, followed closely by Facebook, banning President Trump then Apple, Google and Amazon cracking down on Parler, but some experts said the effort to censor potentially harmful content on the web came too late. Roger McNamee, author of the New York Times bestseller "Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe," joined CBSN to discuss.
Tech companies cutting off Parler could be a "kiss of death"
In wake of Capitol assault, Amazon suspends the social media forum from its web hosting service, saying violent content on the site violated its terms of service.
Google, Apple suspend Parler for not moderating violent posts
The suspension comes as numerous posts erupted on the app calling for more people to inflict violence in Washington, D.C.
Google workers form union in latest show of discontent
The Alphabet Workers Union will have an elected board of directors and be open to all employees and contractors.
Google slapped with third antitrust suit in 2 months
Thirty-five states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam say search giant illegally squashed competition.
Google sued by 10 states for alleged "anti-competitive conduct"
Suit announced by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is himself facing a legal probe over alleged misconduct, says Google is using "monopolistic power" to control online ad pricing.
Russia denies hacking U.S. federal agencies
Hackers breached several U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury and Commerce departments. Russia, a leading suspect behind the cyberattack, is denying any involvement. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more, and CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss the investigation, plus new data on the reach of misinformation on social media.
Google services including Gmail and YouTube suffer outage
Services including Google Drive and Google Classroom suffered a widespread outage on Monday morning.
Google's 2020 searches highlight one of strangest years ever
"Dalgona coffee" and "banana bread recipes" hit an all-time high in a year when coronavirus and the election dominated search results.
Google accused of firing employees pushing for workplace rights
Search giant "surveilled" and "interrogated" activist workers and then illegally fired two, labor watchdog charges.
Georgia Senate runoffs could be hampered by digital political ad bans
Facebook and Google banned political ads in the wake of the election to prevent abuse of their platforms, disinformation and confusion about the results.
Here's how Biden will work with Big Tech
Biden didn't campaign on tech, but he faces issues including social media regulation and bridging the digital divide.
How Biden may handle "Big Tech"
As President-elect Joe Biden begins work on his transition, there are growing questions about what the Biden administration's relationship might look like with the powerful tech industry. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more.
What Ukraine and Russia want from the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska
President Trump visits Alaska today for what the White House has called a "listening exercise" with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
Bondi scraps limits on cooperation between D.C. police and immigration agents
The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of "sanctuary" policies in the nation's capital.
Border Patrol agents show up outside Newsom's redistricting news conference
A group of masked U.S. Border Patrol agents showed up in trucks outside of the press conference at the Japanese American National Museum.
Tropical Storm Erin on verge of becoming Atlantic season's first hurricane
Tropical Storm Erin was on the verge of becoming the Atlantic season's first hurricane early Friday.
Tennessee car crash leads to $10 million bounty for accused cartel leader
A car accident, a series of secret wiretaps, a shootout with police and a drug bust eventually led federal investigators back to cartel leaders in Mexico.
Talks on landmark plastic pollution treaty end without an agreement
Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement during talks that extended into Friday in Geneva.
Judge blocks Trump administration guidance targeting DEI programs in schools
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives.
Costco says it won't sell mifepristone abortion pill
Costco said it won't stock mifepristone after coming under pressure from conservative investors, activists.
As Social Security turns 90, its problems are only mounting with age
As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary today, concerns are growing over its funding and recent staffing cuts.