David Shepardson
Recent articles by David Shepardson
US regulator proposes splitting auto safety spectrum to boost Wi-Fi
Plan sets up a clash between two major industries.
Nov 21 2019 6:46AM
Safety board cites Uber, distracted backup driver in fatal self-driving crash
Investigation calls for more driver safeguards.
Nov 20 2019 1:40PM
US grants Huawei new 90-day licence extension
As regulators continue crafting rules on firms that pose national security risks.
Nov 19 2019 6:55AM
Huawei, ZTE 'cannot be trusted', pose security threat: US attorney general
Backs proposal to bar US rural wireless carriers buying from them.
Nov 15 2019 1:27PM
Apple asks US to waive tariffs on Chinese-made watches, iPhone parts, AirPods
According to company filings with the US Trade Representative's Office.
Nov 4 2019 6:32AM
FCC to vote to bar Huawei, ZTE from government subsidy program
November vote to designate Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp national security risks.
Oct 29 2019 1:15PM
Net neutrality rules could return at state level under mixed US court decision
Repeal of Obama-era net neutrality protections upheld.
Oct 2 2019 1:05PM
US lawmakers propose $1bn fund to replace Huawei equipment
Bankrolls secure equipment from small, rural wireless providers.
Sep 25 2019 1:00PM
Senators want FCC to review Chinese telecom approvals to operate in US
Amid heightened concern about possible spying.
Sep 18 2019 12:45PM
US safety agency cites driver error, Tesla Autopilot design in crash report
As the probable cause of a January 2018 crash of a Model S into a parked fire truck.
Sep 5 2019 6:21AM
Trump challenges court ruling barring him from blocking Twitter users
Contests Federal Appeals Court decision he violated the US Constitution.
Aug 26 2019 6:11AM
Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in US against French digital tax
Tech companies line up.
Aug 14 2019 1:14PM
Big Tech faces broad US antitrust probe
Could companies be forcibly broken up?
Jul 25 2019 6:22AM
Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $7bn to US
Settles allegations around use of 2FA and handling of phone numbers.
Jul 24 2019 6:58AM
US to probe French plan to tax tech companies
Wants 'unfair' protectionist policy dropped.
Jul 11 2019 12:41PM
Facebook not invited to White House social media summit - company
As Trump rails on Twitter.
Jul 9 2019 7:36AM
China's DJI plans to build drones in California amid US security concern
Will assemble its Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual in California.
Jun 25 2019 7:05AM
US bars China supercomputer firms, institute from buying American parts
National security "entity list" bans component buys without government approval.
Jun 24 2019 7:05AM
US DHS warns of data threat from Chinese-made drones
Companies put on notice.
May 21 2019 6:58AM
Trump declares some auto imports pose national security threat
But delays tariff decision for as long as six months.
May 20 2019 7:07AM
