U.S. eyes flurry of new taxes on Amazon, Facebook and Google, trying to force tech to pay its ‘fair share’
State lawmakers around the country are exploring a range of new taxes targeting Amazon, Facebook, Google and other Internet giants, seeking to capture some of Silicon Valley’s eye-popping profits and soaring share prices in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. https://wapo.st/3qgeTPI
Apple paid a sizeable settlement after iPhone repair techs posted explicit photos of a young Oregon woman, according to legal documents uncovered by the Telegraph. https://wapo.st/3gaF1ss
In a historic vote, Tesla shareholders have power to decide whether Musk will keep his title as richest man on earth. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/12/tesla-elon-musk-pay-package-shareholder-vote/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Republican tech elites like Peter Thiel were once enticed by the prospect that Trump would usher in a new, ultra-capitalist era of Republican politics. Now they’re adrift. https://wapo.st/3sEBxHM
