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CEOs from Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on the importance of the law known as Section 230, which protects social media companies from liability for content published by platform users. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN to discuss the battle over social media networks, censorship and free speech on their platforms.
Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to compel the CEOs to testify on issues of perceived political bias.
Antitrust panel grills Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple's Tim Cook, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Google's Sundar Pichai.
The leaders of Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook testified before Congress and were confronted with charges of stifling competition and political bias. Nancy Cordes has the latest from Capitol Hill.
The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are expected to face some tough questions about stifling competition in the tech industry at a congressional hearing on antitrust issues Wednesday. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN with a preview.
The chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will face questions over whether their companies are too dominant.
Americans are going online more than ever before — but cash-strapped businesses are advertising to them less.
Tech chief acknowledges "nefarious" risks in face-recognition and other programs that can beat humans to the punch.
Sundar Pichai will take the reins as chief executive, marking a major change in the internet giant's management.
The CEO of Google, which owns YouTube, is speaking out about a series of recent controversies over misinformation and hate speech on the site. In a new interview with Axios on HBO, Sundar Pichai said YouTube is working hard to improve. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN to discuss.
The "International Grand Committee" wants to hear from Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and other industry giants
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was questioned before the House Judiciary Committee about whether the company has plans for a censored search engine in China. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN with details.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced questions about privacy, data security, tracking of users, censorship in China, and alleged political bias at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson and Jennifer Grygiel, an assistant professor of communications at Syracuse who specializes in social media, join CBSN to discuss the highlights.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was grilled by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) at a House Judiciary Committee hearing about the company's privacy protections and collection of data on users.
Pichai also fielded questions on transparency, bias and accountability from a House panel
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will testify before a House committee about the company's data protection policies and allegations of political bias. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson discusses the issues at stake.
In a letter to CEO Pichai, they say they're denied "information that is relevant to our jobs and to our lives"
Time's Up is an organization born out of the #MeToo movement and dedicated to "creating safe, fair and dignified work for women of all kind"
Sundar Pichai told employees he wants the company to take a "harder line" on sexual misconduct
Google is reportedly pursing a Pentagon cloud computing contract that could be worth up to $10 billion over the next decade. As Patrick Tucker, technology editor for Defense One, explains the company is pursing the contract quietly, fearing a revolt by employees who don't want the company working on war technology.
It wants to raise education levels and supply business and tech training for American entrepreneurs
CEO Sundar Pichai canceled the meeting after employees expressed concern about their safety amid firing of engineer James Damore
Sundar Pichai, head of Alphabet's biggest unit, leads the compensation derby so far, thanks to huge stock awards
Google CEO Sundar Pichai's response to 7-year-old girl's letter goes viral on LinkedIn
The Internet giant announced it will sell wireless plans, but insists it intends to inspire not compete with major carriers
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people - including a 9-year-old - and injuring 200 others.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
Kari Lake, a former broadcast journalist who unsuccessfully ran for governor and for a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, is President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead Voice of America.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JC Penny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Kari Lake, a former broadcast journalist who unsuccessfully ran for governor and for a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, is President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead Voice of America.
A look back at how "48 Hours" covered the 1996 Christmastime murder of JonBenét Ramsey in 2002, and what her father John Ramsey says about the unsolved Colorado case nearly 28 years later.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
After California man's death sentence is overturned, there's a renewed push to clear him.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
Here's what's driving up home heating costs, and how much families are expected to spend this winter.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Kari Lake, a former broadcast journalist who unsuccessfully ran for governor and for a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, is President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead Voice of America.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Thirteen states reported "high" or "very high" levels of flu-like illness last week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's double the number of states from the week before. Ali Bauman reports.
Isaac Klapper was 10 years old when he started having episodes of what doctors initially thought was a movement disorder.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social life."
In 2024, more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
Inside Gaza, mourners held funerals for 19 people, 12 of them children, killed in Israeli strikes.
The suspect, identified by local media as 50-year-old Taleb A., was arrested after plowing a black BMW into a Christmas market crowded with holiday shoppers in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people and wounding more than 200 others.
Hollywood star Blake Lively is accusing her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in a new lawsuit. His attorney has denied the allegations.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The New York City Ballet has been performing "The Nutcracker" for decades. Each year, young dancers make their mark on the ballet.
Director Robert Eggers' highly-anticipated horror film "Nosferatu" will hit theaters on Christmas Day. The acclaimed director sat down with CBS Saturday Morning to talk about bringing the classic vampire tale to a new audience.
50 years ago, "The Godfather Part II" was playing in theaters nationwide. The film catapulted Lee Strasberg, whose namesake form of acting preparation was used by some of the film's leads, to stardom. Dozens of the entertainment industry's biggest stars have trained at his institute, learning the techniques of method acting. Michelle Miller went behind the scenes to learn more about "The Method Man."
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they've falsely promoted how easy it is to recycle plastics. CBS News Los Angeles climatologist Marina Jurica has the details.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of Environmental Justice that seeks to address pollution levels in disadvantaged and marginalized communities. However, there is concern that the incoming Trump administration could do away with the new department. David Schechter reports.
A look back at how "48 Hours" covered the 1996 Christmastime murder of JonBenét Ramsey in 2002, and what her father John Ramsey says about the unsolved Colorado case nearly 28 years later.
After California man's death sentence is overturned, there's a renewed push to clear him.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Luigi Mangione, now held in a New York City lock-up, could face the death penalty if convicted of the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The killing is sparking new concerns about violent extremism bubbling across the country.
At least two people are dead and dozens more injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Authorities say the driver of the car was arrested and that it appears to be a deliberate attack. Elaine Cobbe has details.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Actor Ted Danson sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his latest project, “A Man on the Inside.” Then, David Pogue learns how some companies are creating ways to prevent whales from getting hit by cargo and cruise ships. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Is there new hope to solve the murder of JonBenét Ramsey? Her father says there’s a way. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with David Wade.
The Chicago group Holiday Heroes seeks to bring joy and light to brave children at 18 different hospitals. Noel Brennan has more.
Many kids will be getting tablets or video games this holiday season. But this Boston boy has put down the gadgets and lifted up his entire neighborhood. David Wade reports.