Lauren Feiner
CNBC
New York, NY, United States
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Recent articles by Lauren:
Feds say Twitter used contact info collected for security purposes to target ads
Twitter reached a $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission over alleged misrepresentations of data privacy practices. → Read More
Democrats urge Google to stop collecting location data that could be used to identify people seeking abortions
The letter comes after a Supreme Court draft decision that would reverse Roe v. Wade was published by Politico. → Read More
Snap's warning sends shock across digital advertising as investors flee social media stocks
In notes following Snap's disclosure, analysts pointed to a macroeconomic story that's playing out across the digital ad market. → Read More
Zoom pops 16% on first-quarter earnings beat and strong guidance
Zoom shares have lost about 85% of their value since peaking October 2020, and are down by more than half this year. → Read More
Bitcoin could fall to $8,000, a more than 70% plunge, Guggenheim's Minerd says
Guggenheim Chief Investment Officer Scott Minerd said most crypto is "junk" but bitcoin and ethereum will survive. → Read More
DC AG sues Meta CEO Zuckerberg over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
The lawsuit comes after a judge rejected Racine's attempt to add Zuckerberg as a defendant on his original consumer protection complaint against Facebook. → Read More
Democratic senators concerned about phone location data being used to track people seeking abortions
The letter highlights the potential far-reaching impacts of the Supreme Court's anticipated decision reversing Roe v. Wade. → Read More
New bipartisan bill would force Google to break up its ad business
The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act was introduced by key Senators on the Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust, the Journal reported. → Read More
Labor group accuses Apple of interrogating, surveilling staff at World Trade Center store
CWA alleged Apple interrogated and surveilled staff, restricted them from posting union fliers and made them attend mandatory anti-union speeches. → Read More
Amazon's Twitch, Discord, 4chan face New York AG probe after Buffalo shooting
Amazon's Twitch, Discord, 4chan and 8chan will be among the platforms her office will probe. → Read More
Apple adding live captions to iPhone, iPad and Mac so you can read along with videos
Apple's software update, which includes new accessibility features like live captions, is rolling out later this year. → Read More
New filing reveals the full story behind Musk's bid to buy Twitter
Former CEO Jack Dorsey told Musk he personally believes Twitter would be better equipped to focus on execution as a private company, according to the filing.. → Read More
Twitter's market cap has dropped to $9 billion below Musk's purchase price as concerns about deal emerge
The sell-off in Twitter has brought its market cap below $35 billion, about $9 billion below Elon Musk's offer. → Read More
Twitter freezing hiring and cutting costs as execs depart
The news comes as billionaire Elon Musk seeks to complete his $44 billion deal to buy the company and take it private. → Read More
Lina Khan's FTC can finally move forward with its progressive agenda after Senate confirms fifth commissioner
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee to the Federal Trade Commission, Alvaro Bedoya, breaking a deadlock between Democrats and Republicans. → Read More
Tech is hitting the brakes on hiring, but that doesn't mean a broader slowdown is coming
Several tech companies have recently announced hiring freezes and layoffs. But it's not necessarily a bellwether for the broader economy. → Read More
Apple discontinues the last iPod model
Apple said the iPod touch will be available while supplies last. → Read More
Cable companies to offer effectively free internet to low-income homes
The news means that tens of millions of households could receive high-speed internet at no cost, according to the White House. → Read More
Tesla covers travel costs for out of state healthcare including, reportedly, abortions
Though a report from Tesla does not mention the word "abortion," the wording of the policy seems to include such a procedure. → Read More
Tesla bull Ron Baron says Musk got an 'incredibly cheap' deal on Twitter
Baron's firm committed $100 million in equity to support Musk's takeover plans, a new filing revealed Thursday. → Read More