Big Tech

Teen Girl May Have Been Stalked Allegedly at Disney World with an Apple Air Tag

Tennessee family visiting Disney world discovered unknown Apple AirTag used to track teen daughter – Daily Mail. With new technological innovations, we reap many benefits but at the same time that we try to make our lives more convenient. Do we think of the possible consequences of these innovations when they can be used for criminal purposes. At the same time, it is nice to keep track of your wallet, purse, phone, or even your …

Continue

GOP Lawmakers Propose Bill to Tackle Terrorists on Social Media

(ConservativeStar.com) – Beginning with the primary season and going through the November 2020 presidential election, many Conservatives accused social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, of exhibiting a bias in favor of Democrats/Liberals. A paper presented on the Princeton University website titled “The Effect of Social Media on Elections: Evidence from the United States,” said it found that Twitter did, in fact, reduce “the Republican vote share in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.” Now, …

Continue

McCarthy Claims ‘Keyword Warrants’ Threaten Privacy

(ConservativeStar.com) – According to US law, prosecutors need a search warrant to obtain information regarding a suspect of a crime, which the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has said includes data stored on electronic devices. This law adds weight to the concerns that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) expressed when appearing on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News regarding the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Joe Biden “conspiring” with tech giant …

Continue

Lawsuits Suggest Big Tech Is Spying on All of Us

(ConservativeStar.com) – They’re billed as modern conveniences. When one says “Hey, Siri” or “Alexa” a friendly female voice helps guide them to what they want, whether it’s a search of Beyoncé’s upcoming concerts or to order a new shipment of diapers. However, people now believe that isn’t the only time their phones are listening to them. That’s given rise to several lawsuits against the Big Tech companies for invasion of privacy. A recent lawsuit alleges …

Continue

It’s Official! Trump Files Major Class Action Lawsuit

(ConservativeStar.com) – It appears that for all intents and purposes, big tech companies have been hoping for a confrontation in a federal courtroom. They’ve been throttling conservative voices for years and reportedly played a huge role in the highly contested 2016 presidential election. And speaking of “presidential,” former President Donald Trump held a press conference on July 7 to announce he filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, and Google (acting in its role as owner …

Continue

Texas Supreme Court Makes Massive Ruling Against Facebook

(ConservativeStar.com) – Section 230 (§230) of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 burst into the collective consciousness of America when social media providers such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram began removing or placing warnings on posts by former President Donald Trump and other conservative voices. Recently, the protections took a hit when the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a recent lawsuit could go forward. It was filed by three Houston-area women who were allegedly victims …

Continue

Josh Hawley Praised After Taking on Big Tech

(ConservativeStar.com) – The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was designed to help the government prevent one or a few companies from dominating any single market. For example, in 1911, the Standard Oil Company was broken apart, and in 1984, AT&T was forced to break into eight separate companies — the original and seven “regional” Bells. Seeing that trend evolving in the 21st century in the digital world, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has stepped forward to …

Continue

Facebook Being Used in Smuggling Operation

(ConservativeStar.com) – The humanitarian crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico has been exposed by Conservative politicians. Facebook, on the other hand, is loaded with human smugglers enticing people to use their services to illegally enter America, and the practice has been growing since President Joe Biden took office. This is sick: “Human smugglers are openly advertising their services on Facebook, falsely telling Central Americans interested in crossing illegally into the United …

Continue

How Social Media Censorship Can Effect Democracy

(ConservativeStar.com) – Social media is a double-edged sword. While it can bring us together, providing us with a platform for activism and connection, it can also cause serious damage in the wrong hands. You’ve probably witnessed this first-hand throughout the last four years, as sites such as Facebook and Twitter actively sought to censor Conservative voices. At its most basic level, censorship is flat-out annoying. It’s akin to having someone cover your mouth when you’re …

Continue

New Search Engine Looks to Replace Google’s Biased Results

(ConservativeStar.com) – Sir Francis Bacon is credited as being the first to coin the phrase “knowledge is power,” which may explain why many people who are planning a coup target television and radio stations as a high priority. Here in the 21st century, internet search engines have become the starting point in the quest for information, and the overwhelming majority of those inquiries are done through Google — as of October 2020, they control over …

Continue