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• June 08, 2022 08 Jun'22

  Texas social media law brings content debate to Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court recently blocked a Texas social media law that would have limited content removal, but that's likely not the end of the court's involvement on the issue.

• June 08, 2022 08 Jun'22

  Should your digital transformation include gamified apps?

  Gamification means more than adding AI or video to apps, or even offering badges and prizes. See how behavioral psychology can engage, motivate and help your audience learn.

• May 31, 2022 31 May'22

  How IT leaders can drive digital innovation

  More CEOs want their CIOs and CDOs to think strategically and help transform their organizations' products and services. Learn how some top IT leaders are tackling this challenge.

• May 25, 2022 25 May'22

  Metaverse tops business leaders' list of technology trends

  While the metaverse is set to be an impactful technology trend over the next decade, business leaders are also keeping an eye on existing tech that's continuing to advance.

• May 24, 2022 24 May'22

  MIT Sloan panelists urge cyber resilience focus

  Enterprises must prepare for cyber-adversity, think beyond protection, establish lines of communication -- and learn to take a punch, according to security executives.

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• May 20, 2022 20 May'22

  Ukrainian startup offers financial cloud, business advice

  Fuel offers early-stage companies a mix of cloud-based financial products, working with domestic clients and diversifying into European and U.S. markets.

• May 20, 2022 20 May'22

  In wake of crash, cryptocurrency regulation focus heightens

  The recent crash of TerraUSD, a stablecoin that is a type of cryptocurrency, could rouse further regulatory scrutiny.

• May 19, 2022 19 May'22

  CEOs name environmental sustainability a top business focus

  Businesses are increasingly focused on their environmental sustainability efforts, as investors, customers and regulators drive sustainability prioritization.

• May 19, 2022 19 May'22

  DHS pauses newly created Disinformation Governance Board

  Concerns about the spread of disinformation prompted DHS to create the Disinformation Governance Board, which was immediately met with criticism from Republican lawmakers.

• May 17, 2022 17 May'22

  MIT-CIO event explores pandemic's effect on digital ecosystems

  Allan Tate, executive chair of the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, lays out the big idea of the 2022 conference and explains how the event itself reflects its relevance.

• May 13, 2022 13 May'22

  Policymaker proposes commission to oversee digital platforms

  The proposed Federal Digital Platform Commission would oversee tech giants and could impose penalties and conduct investigations into bad conduct. Not everyone thinks it will work.

• May 13, 2022 13 May'22

  Roe v. Wade reversal could hinder data privacy rights

  Tech companies could start feeling pressure from consumers to limit data collection should Roe v. Wade be overturned.

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  MIT Sloan innovation startups pursue AI at scale

  Modzy and Snowplow are among the early-stage companies aiming to move AI from science project to enterprise asset. Success will let businesses reap the benefits of the technology.

• May 05, 2022 05 May'22

  CIOs need to balance tech with business sustainability

  As CIOs consider new technologies to help reach business sustainability goals, investors also want to see the right governance in place when it comes to climate risk management.

• May 04, 2022 04 May'22

  Cal Poly Pomona pursues digital student experience

  The public university's digital experience initiative, which builds upon its use of ServiceNow, aims to help students focus on their education rather than administrative tasks.

• April 27, 2022 27 Apr'22

  Elon Musk poised to disrupt social media industry

  Elon Musk could disrupt the social media industry with his purchase of Twitter and move the company away from social media's traditional reliance on advertising revenue.

• April 22, 2022 22 Apr'22

  Digital humanism aims to balance human needs, emerging tech

  Digital humanism is an approach to designing a digital future with human values and needs in mind, a concept arriving in response to the unchecked power of digital platforms.

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  Ukrainian company offers lesson in IT resilience

  Keiki, a product development company, uses remote collaboration tools and cloud resources to continue operations and keep its educational apps in the hands of children.

• April 15, 2022 15 Apr'22

  SEC chair touts benefits of climate risk disclosure rule

  Interested parties are weighing in on the SEC's proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which is available for comment until May 20.

• April 15, 2022 15 Apr'22

  Tech giants balk at competition bill, Digital Markets Act

  The EU has already reached an agreement on their Digital Markets Act, which would open tech giants' tightly controlled app stores and platforms to third parties.

• April 08, 2022 08 Apr'22

  DOD official asks for faster commercial technology adoption

  Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, said the lack of an effective approach to adopting commercial technology is a 'glaring weakness' in modernizing the DOD.

• April 07, 2022 07 Apr'22

  Long, costly road ahead for FTC antitrust case against Meta

  The Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Meta is relying on the argument that past acquisitions helped Meta maintain its dominance in the social media market.

• April 06, 2022 06 Apr'22

  Gartner IT spending forecast cites higher service prices

  CIOs can expect a rate hike as service providers offer their employees more competitive salaries amid talent shortages, higher attrition and soaring utilization rates.

• April 01, 2022 01 Apr'22

  AI systems need Energy Star-like rating, says policy expert

  One expert says policymakers and data scientists need to work together to create a better framework for AI use, which could include establishing a rating system.

• March 31, 2022 31 Mar'22

  Tech companies in Ukraine open economic front in Russian war

  Developers and engineers serve as an economic bulwark in the country's battle for survival. The regional reshuffling of talent, meanwhile, could spell higher costs for IT buyers.

• March 30, 2022 30 Mar'22

  Lack of competition is driving federal budget antitrust hike

  In Biden's proposed budget, the FTC would gain an additional $139 million, while the DOJ's antitrust division would see an $88 million increase.

• March 28, 2022 28 Mar'22

  CHIPS Act moves the needle on US chip manufacturing

  Not only does the CHIPS Act funnel billions into U.S. semiconductor chip manufacturing, it reflects a major change in how U.S. lawmakers view industrial policy, experts say.

• March 24, 2022 24 Mar'22

  SEC's proposed climate rule a game-changer for sustainability

  Experts are praising the SEC's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which would require businesses to bake climate risk into their overall risk management plans.

• March 23, 2022 23 Mar'22

  Metaverse platforms offer opportunity and risk for CIOs

  Accenture's recent Technology Vision event underscored the transformational possibilities of virtual worlds, but also pointed to security and safety challenges.

• March 11, 2022 11 Mar'22

  Tech firms relocate Ukrainian developers

  Companies tapping Ukrainian coding talent are working to relocate employees willing to move. Tech firms, in the longer term, may need to rethink resiliency plans due to the war.

• March 07, 2022 07 Mar'22

  US awaits bill boosting technology competition with China

  China's investments in tech have spurred the U.S. to take action with a U.S. technology competition bill funneling billions into tech innovation and development.

• March 04, 2022 04 Mar'22

  Russian sanctions prompt tech to stop sales, curb services

  At the urging of Ukraine's Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and economic sanctions, companies including Apple, Google and Microsoft have limited business operations in Russia.

• February 25, 2022 25 Feb'22

  Sanctions cost Russia US tech, and that may hurt

  The U.S. has issued sanctions against Russia for its military invasion of Ukraine, which could face devastating IT service delivery disruption if the conflict continues.

• February 24, 2022 24 Feb'22

  Digital leaders open gap on digital laggards

  A Boston Consulting Group report reveals that 30% of large enterprises are on the path to becoming 'digital incumbents' while the remainder risk falling behind.

• February 16, 2022 16 Feb'22

  Proposal for federal tech policy focuses on privacy, security

  The Future of Tech Commission wants the federal government to initiate a coordinated effort to address issues like data privacy and competition.

• February 11, 2022 11 Feb'22

  House bill tracks foreign investment in U.S. mergers

  The Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act would allow federal antitrust enforcement agencies to track foreign government investment behind U.S. business mergers.

• February 08, 2022 08 Feb'22

  Federal regulatory efforts could affect VR, metaverse

  Although Congress isn't looking to regulate VR or the metaverse yet, its efforts on antitrust and data privacy could have impacts down the road.

• February 02, 2022 02 Feb'22

  Federal data privacy law efforts fizzle

  As Congress shifts to antitrust enforcement, the momentum behind creating a federal data privacy law is waning. The states, meanwhile, are adopting privacy laws.

• January 31, 2022 31 Jan'22

  Ukraine tech firms stay calm but ready for Russia conflict

  Ukrainian software company MobiDev is ready should the Russia conflict worsen. Nearly 70% of MobiDev's clients are U.S. companies.

• January 21, 2022 21 Jan'22

  Senate antitrust legislation targeting big tech advances

  Antitrust legislation targeting the business operations of companies like Apple and Google has advanced to the Senate floor, raising applause and concern.

• January 20, 2022 20 Jan'22

  IT spending trends point to CIO innovation

  Gartner's global forecast calls for a resumption of longer-term technology projects in 2022, with hyperautomation and AI on the anticipated IT agenda.

• January 18, 2022 18 Jan'22

  FTC, DOJ seek public input on merger guidelines

  The FTC and DOJ want public input on the government's merger guidelines, used to challenge potentially anticompetitive mergers. The agencies believe the rules are out of date and ineffective.

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  EU closes in on regulating big tech with Digital Markets Act

  While there are some areas the EU's Digital Markets Act gets right, Boston University professor Marshall Van Alstyne said it's still a work in progress.

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Courts need to rethink enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws

  Lawmakers and regulators are taking multiple approaches to reforming antitrust laws, including lawsuits against tech giants and antitrust reform bills.

• December 28, 2021 28 Dec'21

  Top technology trends come down to CIO strategy in 2022

  Rather than feel the wave of top tech trends of 2022 wash over them, CIOs should focus on business goals to guide their emerging tech strategy.

• December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21

  Head of Instagram faces Senate committee grilling

  U.S. Senators are calling for greater regulation of tech companies and social media platforms like Instagram.

• December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21

  Amazon's harms to small businesses get Senate airing

  Amazon's business practices are facing scrutiny not just in the U.S., but also around the globe. Amazon was hit with a record $1.28 billion antitrust fine this week.

• December 08, 2021 08 Dec'21

  White House wants more antitrust enforcement focus on labor

  Special Assistant to the President Tim Wu highlighted merger review as a key focus area for the DOJ and FTC as the agencies assess competition in labor markets.

• December 03, 2021 03 Dec'21

  Legal experts back Section 230 reform

  Section 230 reform and addressing the liability protections afforded large tech companies is a divisive debate that has yet to result in bipartisan bills.

• November 23, 2021 23 Nov'21

  Planning key to navigating a U.S. government shutdown

  Federal contractors and IT vendors should brush up on plans to navigate a government shutdown as a Dec. 3 funding deadline approaches.

• November 22, 2021 22 Nov'21

  DOD invites Google, Oracle to bid on JWCC cloud contract

  Google has been invited to bid on the Department of Defense's Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability multi-vendor contract. One analyst says Google is well set up to be a contender.

• November 19, 2021 19 Nov'21

  US-China commission recommends business transparency

  The U.S. China commission recommended that businesses be transparent about their Chinese operations as both companies and Congress face tough policy and regulatory hurdles.

• November 19, 2021 19 Nov'21

  U.S. infrastructure bill aims to close the digital divide

  The U.S. infrastructure bill intends to close the digital divide with $65 billion in new spending. But it may still leave the U.S. behind China and Europe in high-speed internet access.

• November 05, 2021 05 Nov'21

  EU's Digital Markets Act could affect US job growth

  Experts argue that the European Commission's Digital Markets Act, which aims to curb the influence of powerful tech giants, might have unintended consequences.

• October 29, 2021 29 Oct'21

  For big tech regulation, one-size-fits-all won't work

  Economist Carl Shapiro said to get big tech regulation right, Congress can't lump Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook into the same category.

• October 22, 2021 22 Oct'21

  Calls for federal data privacy law grow alongside AR, VR use

  A federal data privacy law would provide crucial safety guidance for development and adoption of technologies like augmented and virtual reality, according to Rep. Suzan DelBene.

• October 15, 2021 15 Oct'21

  China wants more say in setting global technology standards

  China wants a bigger seat at the global technology standards-setting table, and experts advise the U.S. to take a cautious yet optimistic approach to its growing interest.

• October 06, 2021 06 Oct'21

  Facebook whistleblower slams company's practices

  Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen condemned the company's practice of shielding internal research and called upon Congress to take action.

• September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21

  Senators fault Facebook on leaked research about teen users

  Facebook's global head of safety defended the company's platforms after leaked internal research showed Facebook and Instagram negatively affect teens' mental health.

• September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21

  Differing data privacy polices challenge EU, US tech council

  The EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council plans to develop standards, address supply chain issues and define approaches to data governance, but the road ahead could be a bumpy one.

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  Senators press Facebook, Google on consumer data value

  Facebook and Google took the hot seat Tuesday during a Senate subcommittee hearing to defend their companies' business practices and answered questions regarding consumer data.

• September 17, 2021 17 Sep'21

  FTC rescinds vertical merger guidelines, raises concerns

  The FTC recently rescinded its 2020 guidance for vertical mergers. Meanwhile, Pres. Joe Biden plans to nominate a new commissioner to the FTC board.

• September 10, 2021 10 Sep'21

  China's crackdown spells trouble for U.S. businesses

  As China's crackdown on businesses sounds alarm bells for C-suite executives, a U.S. district judge handed down a long-awaited verdict in the Apple vs. Epic Games trial.

• September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21

  South Korea law upends app store practices

  A new law in South Korea enables developers to use payment systems outside those offered by app store platform providers. One expert said other governments may follow suit.

• August 31, 2021 31 Aug'21

  Governments continue to eye data privacy, forcing CIOs to adapt

  With new data privacy regulations like China's personal data protection law coming down the pike, CIOs need to make privacy and security the central focus of their overall IT strategies.

• August 27, 2021 27 Aug'21

  App store commission fees scrutinized by South Korea

  In this week's antitrust roundup, South Korean officials focus in on Apple and Google app store practices, while U.S. officials meet with tech leadership to discuss cybersecurity.

• August 13, 2021 13 Aug'21

  Apple's fight against child abuse prompts data privacy concerns

  Apple is launching features to detect child abuse images in photos and messages. But data privacy experts have some concerns about how else the technology might be used.

• August 06, 2021 06 Aug'21

  Amazon GDPR fine signals expansion of regulatory focus

  Amazon's $887 million GDPR fine likely stems from consumer consent and may indicate the EU is moving beyond data breaches and zeroing in on data practices.

• July 30, 2021 30 Jul'21

  FTC's change to policy could make for healthier mergers

  Cornell's Robert Hockett said the FTC's recent decision to rescind a 1995 policy could help prevent bad mergers, as scrutiny of big tech acquisitions ramps up.

• July 29, 2021 29 Jul'21

  Chinese regulatory crackdown is about control, not data privacy

  Despite China's messaging, analysts believe the government's recent regulatory tightening on tech companies is more about control than data privacy concerns.

• July 26, 2021 26 Jul'21

  Regulators need to rethink big tech regulation, expert says

  A Boston University professor argues that big tech regulation may need to focus more on creating competition through data access rather than through breaking up large companies.

• July 23, 2021 23 Jul'21

  FTC changes course on prior approval for reattempted mergers

  The FTC has opened the doors to routinely requiring prior approval for reattempted mergers, as well as requiring prior notice of mergers beyond what's required in the Clayton Act.

• July 16, 2021 16 Jul'21

  Legacy regulatory practices won't rein in tech giants

  French authorities fined Google $593 million this week, shedding light on how current regulations won't have meaningful effect on the business practices of tech giants.

• July 15, 2021 15 Jul'21

  Edge-to-cloud architecture turns key for digital initiatives

  Enterprises pursuing digital transformation initiatives may need to reexamine their infrastructure architecture to bring compute and storage closer to data generated at the edge.

• July 09, 2021 09 Jul'21

  Executive order zeros in on big tech, anticompetitive behavior

  President Biden signed an EO that enhances merger scrutiny and tasks the FTC with creating rules for data accumulation and unfair competitive practices in online marketplaces.

• July 08, 2021 08 Jul'21

  Senate dilutes US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

  Senators stripped out billions for a technology directorate in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. The bill now heads to the House.

• July 02, 2021 02 Jul'21

  FTC broadens antitrust enforcement powers

  The Federal Trade Commission took steps Thursday to broaden its powers by increasing the scope of antitrust inquiry, streamlining rulemaking and expediting investigations.

• June 28, 2021 28 Jun'21

  Antitrust lawsuits against Facebook dismissed

  A federal court dismissed two antitrust lawsuits against Facebook, which alleged the social media company acquired competitive companies to maintain dominant market power.

• June 25, 2021 25 Jun'21

  Europe's scrutiny of big tech business practices continues

  This week, the EU launched an investigation into Google's ad practices. Meanwhile, the U.K. focuses on fake reviews and Germany takes a closer look at Apple App Store practices.

• June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21

  House Judiciary Committee advances 6 antitrust reform bills

  Six antitrust reform bills made it through the House Judiciary Committee review and will now be considered by the House of Representatives.

• June 16, 2021 16 Jun'21

  Senators push Amazon, Google on connected IoT device market

  During a Senate subcommittee antitrust hearing, Amazon and Google claimed to be making their connected IoT devices more interoperable. Others disagreed.

• June 14, 2021 14 Jun'21

  5 antitrust reform bills look to rein in big tech

  A House subcommittee introduced a group of antitrust reform bills that could reshape how companies like Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook do business.

• June 14, 2021 14 Jun'21

  Federal data privacy legislation could benefit U.S. economy

  Data privacy laws are becoming part of a 'modern economy,' according to Google's Kate Charlet, director for data governance.

• June 07, 2021 07 Jun'21

  HealthBridge Financial banks on AWS, Boomi to build business

  Startup HealthBridge Financial used cloud-only infrastructure and Boomi's iPaaS to launch and scale its business of providing a second-payer benefit option for employers.

• May 28, 2021 28 May'21

  For big tech regulation, a hammer may not be the answer

  Experts believe breaking up big tech companies does more harm than good. Other, light-handed approaches, including third-party audits of algorithms, might be better.

• May 26, 2021 26 May'21

  Winning CIOs crack the code of business-IT alignment

  The five finalists for the 2021 MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award have hit upon a straightforward way to achieve business-IT alignment: Be the business.

• May 25, 2021 25 May'21

  Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit

  Amazon is facing an antitrust lawsuit for fixing retail product prices. Experts said the argument likely won't hold up and Amazon will fight it 'tooth and nail.'

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  Tim Cook takes stand in Apple, Epic lawsuit

  Apple CEO Tim Cook faced questions from both Epic Games and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers over Apple's App Store practices.

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Antitrust enforcement needs money not reform, experts say

  Antitrust experts said amending merger and acquisition laws would hamper competition. Instead, agencies should be better funded to expand on the work they're already doing.

• April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21

  EU charges Apple with antitrust violations

  The European Union is charging Apple with App Store antitrust violations. The charges stem from a 2019 complaint filed by Spotify.

• April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21

  Social media algorithms under Senate microscope

  Social media algorithms, like those from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, have created economies and sowed misinformation. Senators want to know how they should be legislated.

• April 22, 2021 22 Apr'21

  Apple App Store, Google Play scrutinized in antitrust hearing

  Spotify, Tile and Match spoke against Apple and Google's app store practices during an antitrust hearing Wednesday.

• April 12, 2021 12 Apr'21

  Enterprise architecture has business's ear at Scottish Water

  Scottish Water's enterprise architecture team leader discusses how engaging with business leaders and software tools can help with digital transformation initiatives.

• March 04, 2021 04 Mar'21

  Racial, gender diversity in tech improving at a glacial pace

  The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but some populations have been excluded from this progress.

• February 25, 2021 25 Feb'21

  Texas power outage flags need to revisit business continuity

  Freezing conditions that caused Texas power outages affected businesses well beyond the state's borders, prompting a need for business continuity plans to be revisited.

• February 24, 2021 24 Feb'21

  4 ways to measure digital experience to drive tech optimization

  As organizations adopt more technologies to strengthen business processes, it's important they factor in the ways they can measure the digital experience for employees and users.

• February 11, 2021 11 Feb'21

  Changes to U.S. antitrust laws could hamper innovation

  Antitrust lawsuits and regulatory proposals could have a greater impact on the technology industry than regulators expect. Expert Aurelien Portuese explains why.

• February 11, 2021 11 Feb'21

  Big tech regulation a delicate balance for US government

  Experts argue regulation needs to be well thought out to avoid stifling innovation and fundamentally misunderstanding how online platforms operate.

• February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21

  The Open Group updates IT4IT, adds digital architect option

  The Open Group zoned in on digital transformation initiatives with its new architecture certification option and IT4IT's 3.0 reference architecture update.

• February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21

  Biden wants review of IT exemption in Buy American law

  Commercial IT products including hardware and software systems could soon fall under the purview of the Buy American Act if their exemption is removed.