James Farrell, Author at SiliconANGLE

Policy

After US Capitol violence, Twitter and Facebook slap bans on Trump’s accounts

By James Farrell Jan 6, 2021

Updated: Following chaos on Capitol Hill today and President Donald Trump’s repeated violations of policy, both Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. temporarily banned his accounts. Twitter was the first to take action. “As a…

Infra

Amazon buys 11 Boeing aircraft to expand its cargo fleet

By James Farrell Jan 5, 2021

Amazon.com Inc. announced today that it will purchase 11 used Boeing 767-300s, a first for the e-commerce giant. In the past, Amazon has relied on leasing aircraft. The purchase of the 11 planes, seven…

Policy

Singapore’s COVID-19 contact tracing app can be used in criminal investigations

By James Farrell Jan 4, 2021

Data from Singapore’s widely used COVID-19 tracing app will be available to police for criminal investigations, it was announced today. The government app, called TraceTogether, is currently being used by almost 80% of the…

Policy

Chinese company that supplies US big tech with products accused of using forced Uyghur labor

By James Farrell Dec 29, 2020

Electronics components company Lens Technology Co. Ltd. has been using forced Uyghur labor workers, according to a new report that was published in the Washington Post today. The investigation, which was undertaken by the…

Policy

Twitter POTUS account will start with zero followers for Joe Biden

By James Farrell Dec 22, 2020

Following the inauguration of President Joseph Biden, the @POTUS and @WhiteHouse Twitter Inc. accounts will have zero followers, the company announced today. “The accounts will not automatically retain their existing followers,” Twitter said in…

Policy

Facebook blasts Apple over upcoming data privacy changes

By James Farrell Dec 16, 2020

A number of Facebook Inc. ads today criticized Apple Inc. over changes to its upcoming iOS 14 operating system. The full-page ads appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the…

Policy

Troll farms in France and Russia are trying to influence politics in Africa, according to Facebook

By James Farrell Dec 15, 2020

Rival troll networks from France and Russia have been trying to meddle with politics in North Africa and the Middle East, according to a blog post published today by Facebook Inc. Facebook said it had…

Policy

Pornhub has just removed the majority of its videos

By James Farrell Dec 14, 2020

The world’s largest pornography website, Pornhub, has removed millions of unverified videos following a scathing report published earlier in December by the New York Times. That report detailed how the website hosted videos of…

Policy

Uber sends letter to US governors asking for COVID-19 vaccine priority

By James Farrell Dec 10, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. today sent a letter to governors in all 50 U.S. states asking for early access to the COVID-19 vaccine for its food delivery and ride-hailing drivers. “Over the last nine months, these…

Policy

VMware announces its 2030 agenda for a more ethical use of technology

By James Farrell Dec 10, 2020

Under a model for building an “equitable, sustainable and resilient world,” VMware Inc. today announced its plan to address global challenges over the next decade. “This year has created an even greater sense of…

James Farrell

After US Capitol violence, Twitter and Facebook slap bans on Trump’s accounts

Amazon buys 11 Boeing aircraft to expand its cargo fleet

Singapore’s COVID-19 contact tracing app can be used in criminal investigations

Chinese company that supplies US big tech with products accused of using forced Uyghur labor

Twitter POTUS account will start with zero followers for Joe Biden

Facebook blasts Apple over upcoming data privacy changes

Troll farms in France and Russia are trying to influence politics in Africa, according to Facebook

Pornhub has just removed the majority of its videos

Uber sends letter to US governors asking for COVID-19 vaccine priority

VMware announces its 2030 agenda for a more ethical use of technology

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