US Congress Spars Over Social Media Filtering; Companies Skip Hearing

Democrats and Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Thursday sparred over the role of social media platforms Facebook, Google and Twitter in filtering content after representatives of the tech companies skipped a hearing. Republicans…

Apple backed by San Bernardino relative ahead of Congress hearing

Cupertino’s battle with the FBI heads to Washington, with Apple supported by Salihin Kondoker whose wife was shot thrice in the 2 December attacks The San Bernardino shooter had an…