Washington, March 11 (IANS) Two senior US senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent foreign governments and their proxies from using American courts to intimidate critics and dissidents through costly legal battles.Introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Cassidy, the End Foreign Abuse of United States Courts Act seeks to curb the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation, commonly known as SLAPP suits…
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Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The US Federal Trade Commission has cautioned Apple that its Apple News service could face action under federal law amid allegations that it suppresses or promotes news articles for political reasons, raising fresh questions in Washington over Big Tech’s handling of online content. In a formal letter to Apple Chief Executive Officer Timothy Cook, FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson wrote to inform the company of its obligations under the FTC Act regarding the curation of …