Fri. 04/26 – Net Neutrality Is Back

Net Neutrality has been voted back into existence. Earnings from Microsoft and Google, but it’s the YouTube numbers that continue to impress me. ByteDance claims it would rather be banned than sell US TikTok. The Onion finds a benevolent billionaire. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Links:F.C.C. Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules (NYTimes)Google parent announces first-ever dividend; beats on sales, profit; shares soar (Reuters)OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Other Tech Leaders to Serve on AI Safety Board (WSJ)Exclusive: ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say (Reuters)The Onion Is Sold by G/O Media (NYTimes)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:The Chips Act has been surprisingly successful so far (Financial Times)Why You Can’t Get a Restaurant Reservation (The New Yorker)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.