China's SMIC may have violated US export controls in producing advanced 7nm chip for Huawei, official tells Congress, as tensions rise
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US Lawmakers Inundated With Calls From TikTok Users
US lawmakers inundated with telephone calls from TikTok users as bill that could ban app gains momentum in Congress
Bipartisan Bill Seeks New US Tech Regulator
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Elizabeth Warren, back bill to create new US government tech commission
US Lawmakers Push TikTok Ban Bill After CEO Testimony
US lawmakers signal increased support for bill that could ban TikTok, after five-hour testimony by chief executive Chew Shou Zi
US Lawmakers Kick Off Push For Federal Autonomous Vehicle Laws
Two US lawmakers launch bipartisan effort to educate other legislators about importance of autonomous vehicles as they look to revamp federal legislation
Congress Republicans Ask Twitter To Conserve Musk Bid Records
Republicans in US Congress formally ask Twitter to conserve records related to Elon Musk's proposed buyout of company amidst 'concern' over free speech implications
US Legislation To Boost Chip Funding Set For House
US House of Representatives set to introduce bill on tech funding and domestic chip manufacturing, as EU advances own plan for local semiconductor plants
SEC Head Calls For Power To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Chairman of the US financial regulator calls on Congress for authorisation to police cryptocurrency trading, lending and platforms
US Antitrust Report Hints At Tech Firm Breakup – Report
Would they dare? US House of Representatives antitrust report includes “thinly veiled call to break up” big tech name firms
Amazon Agrees To Make Bezos Available To Congress
Company had previously resisted making Bezos voluntarily available to testify in congressional antitrust probe that also involves Apple, Facebook and Google
IBM Cancels All Facial Recognition Programs, Urges Police Reform
Big Blue cancels its facial recognition programs and calls for reform and new ways to work with law enforcement, "to advance justice and racial equity"