The states’ central claim is that Facebook acquired competitors — particularly Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 — in a predatory manner, by crushing competition. Source: New York Times
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Online Furor Over a Student’s Hijab Engulfs a Liberal Town
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2021
A 7-year-old told her mother that she resisted a New Jersey teacher’s attempt to pull off her Muslim head covering. It spiraled from there. Source: New York Times
Why Virtual Weddings Are No Longer Legal in New York
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
During the pandemic, virtual marriage ceremonies became a symbol of love persevering in a trying time. Source: New York Times
Fallout From Hack of City Law Department Could Linger for Months
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
One department official was reassigned, and lawyers still lack remote access to case files, leading to delays with lawsuits. Source: New York Times
Richard J. Meislin, Times Editor and Web Journalism Pioneer, Dies at 68
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2021
He was both a computer whiz and an accomplished newsman when he began prodding colleagues and the newspaper itself to begin adapting to the online world. Source: New York Times
How New York City's Law Department Got Hacked
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2021
Hackers used one worker’s login information to penetrate the Law Department’s network after officials failed to implement a simple security measure. Source: New York Times
F.B.I. Investigates Cyberattack That Targeted N.Y.C. Law Department
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
City lawyers’ computer network was disabled after the attack, which the police and federal officials believe was the work of hackers. Source: New York Times
F.B.I. Investigates Cyber Attack That Targeted N.Y.C. Law Department
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
City lawyers’ computer network was disabled after the attack, which the police and federal officials believe was the work of hackers. Source: New York Times
Uber and Lyft Surges: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2021
The companies say they are charging extra because they don’t have enough drivers to match rebounding customer demand. Source: New York Times
Joel Chadabe, Explorer of Electronic Music’s Frontier, Dies at 82
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
As both a composer and an advocate, Mr. Chadabe devoted himself to what one music critic called the “marriage between humans and their computers.” Source: New York Times
Returning to the Office Sparks Anxiety and Dread for Some
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
After a year of working remotely, some employees are not keen to go back to the office, and, so far, employers are being receptive to their concerns. Source: New York Times
How This New Yorker Created a Vaccine Appointment Website for $50
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
New Yorkers with tech skills were appalled when they tried to make vaccine appointments for older relatives. They knew there was a better way. Source: New York Times
Fire That Killed Hsieh May Have Been Carelessness or Intentional, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
A Connecticut fire department released an official report on the November death of Tony Hsieh, the former Zappos chief executive. Source: New York Times
Ticket Brokers Agree to Pay Millions in Scalping Settlements
By Gotham Rex on January 22, 2021
The settlements are the first enforcement actions brought under the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, which was designed to prevent brokers from buying large numbers of tickets. Source: New York Times
Zoom Executive Accused of Disrupting Calls at China’s Behest
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2020
U.S. prosecutors have charged a company executive based in China with conspiring to terminate online meetings about the Tiananmen Square massacre. Source: New York Times