Small businesses say they can't afford to compete on Google
Some say their companies don't show up in Google searches unless they pay heavily on ads.
Big Tech, recovered from pandemic, reports record earnings
Amazon's profits tripled from a year ago, while Facebook and Google rode a major rebound in ad spending.
Tech CEOs testify before Senate
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee grilled the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google over how they moderate content on their platforms. Wednesday's hearing focused on the law known as Section 230, which protects social media companies from liability for content published by users. Politico technology reporter Steven Overly joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling
Six days before the election, the heads of America's largest tech companies defended their regulation of online speech.
Tech CEOs clash with senators at hearing
CEOs from Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on the importance of the law known as Section 230, which protects social media companies from liability for content published by platform users. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN to discuss the battle over social media networks, censorship and free speech on their platforms.
What Big Tech can expect from next administration
Tech companies fear that a "blue wave" would bring more lawsuits, data privacy laws or even new enforcement agencies.
Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Feds and 11 states charge that search giant paid billions to carriers and web browsers to maintain its dominance.
DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against Google
Google is vowing to fight the Justice Department in court after prosecutors accused the company of locking out competition with an illegal monopoly. Jeff Pegues has more on the case.
DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against Google
The Department of Justice filed suit against Google for allegedly violating antitrust regulations. The DOJ alleges that Google, which is a division of Alphabet, paid billions of dollars to Apple and other mobile-phone manufacturers and web browser companies so they would keep Google as their default search engine. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
House Democrats say Big Tech must be reined in
Lawmakers urge restrictions on Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, comparing them to oil barons and railroad tycoons.
Former Facebook exec on tech addiction risk
Facebook's former director of monetization Tim Kendall says the company's platform is fundamentally addictive for users, which is causing mental health and other issues. Kendall, who is now CEO of the time management app Moment, joined CBSN to discuss how Facebook's business model is effecting people on daily basis.
Senate moves to subpoena CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google
Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to compel the CEOs to testify on issues of perceived political bias.
Google's owner to pay $310 million to settle misconduct claims
Ex-Google executive Andy Rubin, who had been accused of harassment, got a $90 million severance payment.
Trump administration bans TikTok and WeChat
The Trump administration announced popular social media apps TikTok and WeChat must be removed from U.S. app stores beginning Sunday. President Trump and the Commerce Department have cited concerns over national security and Chinese influence in the U.S. CBSN contributor and senior fellow at the Asia Society Isaac Stone Fish joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
YouTube to limit kids video data collection
YouTube will be limiting the amount of data it collects on children. Going forward, videos made for children won't have personalized ads. Creators are concerned this could result in less revenue, and ultimately less content for children. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the development.
Apple, Google remove Fortnite from app stores
The maker of the popular online game Fortnite is suing tech giants Apple and Google after they removed the game from their app stores. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to explain the controversy.
How social media helps spread QAnon
Amid growing concern about the dangers of QAnon, a pro-Trump conspiracy theory that's been linked to real-world threats, social media companies' responses are coming under scrutiny. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Tech writer and entrepreneur Sarah Slocum says a man ripped her Google Glass off her face while she was at a bar in San Francisco
Tech writer and entrepreneur Sarah Slocum says a man ripped her Google Glass off her face while she was at a bar in San Francisco. KPIX-TV's Joe Vazquez reports.
“CBS This Morning: Saturday” takes a look at some of the day’s headlines from around the globe
“CBS This Morning: Saturday” takes a look at some of the day’s headlines from around the globe.
Tech giant lacking proper permits, may have to finish construction elsewhere
Google's “mystery barge,” currently docked on an island in the San Francisco Bay, may have to be moved. The tech giant does not have the proper permits to continue construction on the floating marketing center. KPIX's Allen Martin reports.
John Blackstone reports on the controversy surrounding San Francisco's private shuttle buses run by California's technology giants
John Blackstone reports on the controversy surrounding San Francisco's private shuttle buses run by California's technology giants. Protesters say the buses are symbols of income inequality, and are clogging narrow streets.
Larry Ellison is America's third richest man
Larry Ellison is America's third richest man. His company, Oracle, makes a widely-used database that handles everything from online banking to airline reservations. Charlie Rose spoke to Ellison at his compound, near San Francisco.
Fortnite maker sues Apple and Google after app booted from stores
The suits come in response to Apple and Google blocking the game after Epic introduced a direct payment system for its users, effectively shutting out the tech titans from collecting fees.
Facebook, Google, Yahoo and others said in an open letter to the president and Congress that the National Security Agency's surveillance program "undermines the freedoms we all cherish"
Facebook, Google, Yahoo and others said in an open letter to the president and Congress that the National Security Agency's surveillance program "undermines the freedoms we all cherish." Bob Orr reports on ways the tech companies are fighting back against government surveillance.
The biggest tech companies in the world are joining together to demand limits in the federal government's surveillance of web users
The biggest tech companies in the world are joining together to demand limits in the federal government's surveillance of web users. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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.
How to watch the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska today
CBS News will have live coverage as President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin hold a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
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.
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.