Biden to Appoint Big Tech Critic to DOJ Antitrust Role
By: The Hill July 20, 2021 President Biden plans to appoint lawyer Jonathan Kanter as the head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division, the White House announced Tuesday, another sign of the administration’s intention to take on Big Tech. Kanter has been a favorite pick of progressive organizations pushing for the DOJ […]
Beijing’s Costly Plans for Cybersecurity ‘Self-Sufficiency’
By: Protocol July 20, 2021 Amid China’s multipronged efforts to command and secure its wealth of data, as well as hacking allegations being flung between the country and an alliance of Western nations and bodies including the U.S., the EU, Japan and NATO, Chinese regulators have announced plans to grow the country’s cybersecurity industry as much as fourfold […]