Civic – Page 54 of 65

Apr 13, 2018, 8:42 AM

Look out, Amazon: Trump’s USPS task force to review ‘expansion and pricing of package delivery’

President Donald Trump appears to be escalating his war on Amazon. He issued an executive order Thursday that vows to… Read More

Apr 12, 2018, 10:07 AM

Bots are responsible for two-thirds of links shared on Twitter, Pew Research finds

The majority of links on Twitter are shared by bots, a term for accounts that use automation in place of… Read More

Apr 11, 2018, 8:12 PM

Protestors in Amazon HQ2 cities around the country demand more transparency in bidding process

Activists from Chicago to Atlanta held demonstrations and town halls Wednesday to demand more transparency from their cities, as local… Read More

Apr 11, 2018, 12:37 PM

Congresswoman lists 6 things Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he doesn’t know, but really should

During two days of marathon testimony before Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg managed to avoid answering some critical questions about… Read More

Apr 11, 2018, 9:35 AM

Facebook at Congress, Day 2: Watch Zuckerberg field questions on regulation, privacy, and elections

Mark Zuckerberg faces a second round of questioning from Congress Wednesday, with lawmakers challenging him on Facebook’s privacy scandals, disinformation… Read More

Apr 10, 2018, 8:28 PM

Video: Affordable housing activists protest at Amazon HQ, demanding higher taxes on corporations

Amazon is getting used to fielding jabs from politicians. President Donald Trump spent most of last week berating the company.… Read More

Apr 10, 2018, 4:03 PM

Facebook faces Congress: 5 key takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s hearing

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent hours in the hot seat Tuesday, answering questions from a joint hearing of the U.S.… Read More

Apr 10, 2018, 9:47 AM

Oregon enacts net neutrality law as Pacific Northwest Trump resistance grows

Government agencies in Oregon will be prohibited from contracting with internet providers that don’t uphold net neutrality principles under a… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 3:17 PM

Seattle moves forward with plan to bring Uber and Lyft regulations in line with taxis

The Seattle City Council approved a resolution to explore new regulations for ride-hailing companies, like Uber and Lyft, Monday. The… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 10:03 AM

Uber moves into multimodal transportation with acquisition of bike-share startup JUMP

Uber is expanding further into the competitive dockless bike-sharing space with the acquisition of JUMP. JUMP CEO Ryan Rzepecki announced… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 8:39 AM

Facebook is forming a research commission to study how social media impacts elections

Facebook is launching an academic initiative to research the impact of social media on democracy as part of the company’s… Read More

Apr 6, 2018, 3:55 PM

Why does Seattle want to raise Uber and Lyft rates?

Uber is questioning the motivation behind a plan to raise the rates of its service in Seattle after a City… Read More

Apr 6, 2018, 12:01 PM

Facebook rolls out new rules for ads promoting politically-charged issues

Facebook is introducing stricter rules for advertisers promoting hot-button issues. Starting today, advertisers who want to buy politically-charged ads will need… Read More

Apr 6, 2018, 9:37 AM

Washington Post responds to Trump’s attacks on the paper, Amazon, and Bezos

President Donald Trump has been firing shots at Amazon, its CEO Jeff Bezos, and the newspaper he owns for more… Read More

Apr 5, 2018, 1:31 PM

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on Trump, Amazon, and tariffs: ‘There is no strategy’

Pramila Jayapal, the congresswoman deemed “Democrats’ fastest-rising star,” pulled no punches when asked about President Donald Trump’s own jabs at… Read More

Apr 5, 2018, 9:12 AM

Twitter suspends 1.2 million accounts for posting terrorist content

Twitter took down more than 1.2 million accounts for tweeting terrorism-related content between 2015-2017, the company announced in its biannual transparency… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 2:25 PM

Mark Zuckerberg says he’s not stepping down from Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg still believes he is the right person to run Facebook. He said so on a press call Wednesday… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 12:11 PM

Facebook now says data from up to 87M users was shared with Cambridge Analytica, far more than previously reported

The number of Facebook users whose data was illegitimately shared with Republican-backed political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica was bigger than… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 7:46 AM

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee defends Amazon, calling Trump attacks ‘unfounded and misguided’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee took aim at President Donald Trump again Tuesday, this time defending one of the top job… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 2:50 PM

Microsoft and DOJ ask Supreme Court to dismiss case involving customer’s overseas data

Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice have asked the Supreme Court to drop a case that has pitted the… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 1:02 PM

Everyone wants to know how Seattle’s dockless bike share experiment is going

City planners and researchers are eager to get feedback on Seattle’s novel dockless bike sharing pilot to determine whether it… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 10:07 AM

University of Washington computer science school lands $3 million in state funding to double program

There are tens of thousands of open technology jobs in Washington state because there aren’t enough candidates trained in the… Read More

Apr 2, 2018, 10:32 AM

Seattle considers raising rates for Uber and Lyft rides to boost driver compensation

Uber and Lyft rides could become more expensive in Seattle. The city is considering setting a minimum fare per ride… Read More

Mar 31, 2018, 8:51 AM

Trump says Bezos-owned Washington Post should register as a lobbyist for pushing Amazon agenda

President Donald Trump continued to beat his anti-Amazon drum early Saturday morning. In two tweets, he once again accused the… Read More

Mar 30, 2018, 2:17 PM

The problem with Trump’s claim about Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service

Donald Trump has made a habit of lashing out at Amazon throughout his campaign and presidency. He’s criticized the company… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 4:22 PM

Tech industry’s cavalier and arrogant attitude foments backlash but started long before Trump, top execs say

Big tech companies have ascended to a position of extraordinary power by finding creative ways to sell customer data, moving… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 10:02 AM

ACLU urges local governments to offer public internet as a utility after FCC’s net neutrality rollback

The nation’s leading civil rights group is urging local governments to treat internet like a public utility as concern over… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 9:33 AM

Washington will be a world leader for self-driving cars and electric ferries, governor predicts

The future of transportation will be in Seattle. That’s a proclamation Washington Gov. Jay Inslee made at an event Wednesday… Read More

Mar 28, 2018, 10:15 AM

Seattle’s socialist councilmember wants to tax Amazon and other big companies to fund housing: Is that a good idea?

“Ho, ho, hey, hey! Amazon, you have to pay!” “Let’s shake Jeff Bezos down! We need housing in this town!”… Read More

Mar 26, 2018, 9:00 PM

Startup looks to connect travelers with Seattle hosts and use tourism dollars to help homeless

A new campaign spearheaded by a Seattle startup aims to help travelers to the city find a place to stay… Read More