FCC Chair Under Investigation, Snap CEO Defends App Redesign
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is under investigation for collusion. Last year, Pai and the FCC changed the law which dictates how many stations a TV broadcaster can own. This paved the way for Sinclair to buy Tribune Media for $3.9 billion. Now, investigators are looking into whether Pai improperly colluded with Sinclair to change these rules.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is doubling down on the controversial app redesign after facing fierce backlash. At a conference, Spiegel said the widespread criticism actually validates Snapchat's mission. The update rolled out globally a few days ago and has faced sharp backlash from teens and even celebrity influencers like Chrissy Teigen. The new Snapchat separates friends and family from celebrities and media content. A petition to revert back to the old version has already picked up 1 million signatures.
Worker-first platform WorkWhile has raised $13 million dollars in a Series A round led by Reach Capital. WorkWhile says it connects the right workers to the right shifts. Hourly workers can use the company's platform to choose when, where and how they want to work. WorkWhile also says it hopes to help companies address the current labor shortage in the U.S. Jarah Euston, CEO and founder of WorkWhile, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Sachin Lulla, EY Consulting Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Leader, joins Cheddar News to discuss real-world use cases and applications for IoT, and how IoT connects to sustainability.
According to the FAA, air travelers have been more out of line than usual in recent years. The FAA reports, the nation's airlines have had to deal with nearly 500 unruly passenger reports in just the first six weeks of 2022. Now, the CEO of Delta Airlines is asking the Department of Justice to introduce a "no-fly" list for passengers who have been convicted of an onboard disruption. However, critics of the proposal say this totally goes against civil liberties. Senior Policy Analyst at the ACLU Speech Privacy and Technology Project, Jay Stanley, joined Cheddar to discuss more.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine went hand in hand with cyberattacks against Ukrainian government websites and financial institutions. Cheddar News speaks with cybersecurity expert Karim Hijazi, CEO of Prevaillon, on why the Russian cyberwarfare is concerning to other nations.
