Thirteen tech and free-market groups oppose new bipartisan antitrust bills from the House Judiciary committee, the groups write in a letter Monday, exclusively shared with Axios.
Why it matters: The pushback shows that the industry is gearing up for a fight against the 5 proposed new laws.
Chinese gaming sensation "Genshin Impact" has been tweeted about more than any other game on the platform, according to data that Twitter shared with Axios.
Why it matters: Tweets don't necessarily sell more copies of games, but they can convey the excitement around what people are playing.
The European Union has been trying to regulate Big Tech from the other side of the Atlantic, but now its countries are teaming up with the U.S. to figure out an even bigger framework of regulation.
Why it matters: Tech's nightmare is inconsistent regulation across the globe. When the E.U. and U.S. come together on broad-based principles, tech applauds (slowly). The more the E.U. and U.S. are in alignment, the better it is for tech.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is probing whether some U.S. companies failed to disclose that they had been a victim of the massive SolarWinds breach by Russian hackers, according to Reuters.
Why it matters: U.S. securities law requires companies to disclose information, like a cyberattack, that could impact their share prices.
Facebook on Monday rolled out long-awaited audio features, including a live audio product and a new tool that allows users to listen to their favorite podcasts while browsing its app.
Why it matters: Facebook is in a race with several of its peers for creators' attention in the audio space, including Twitter, Spotify and Clubhouse.
