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Washington disputes get the headlines, but much US telecom policy is determined by states and cities. A nonprofit has catalogued the rules and put them online. Powered by WPeMatico

With friends and relatives dispersed, a growing number of funeral homes will stream services, and demand is increasing. Powered by WPeMatico

The Justice Department approved the $26.5 billion deal, with conditions. But it still faces a lawsuit from 13 states and DC. Powered by WPeMatico

Opinion: Amazon’s prevailing business strategy is to try everything—even what’s been done before—to reshape retail. Sound backward? It’s actually brilliant. Powered by WPeMatico

A study by the Pew Research Center finds that videos including children younger than 13 get three times as many views as others. Powered by WPeMatico

Apple said it is buying the Intel unit that makes smartphone modems. The deal allows the iPhone maker to further customize the components inside its devices. Powered by WPeMatico

Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras teamed up with a London nonprofit developing machine-learning tools to identify lethal weapons in online videos. Powered by WPeMatico

As part of a $5 billion settlement, Facebook agreed to potentially sweeping changes in how it manages privacy. But some doubt they’ll alter the company’s culture. Powered by WPeMatico

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Facebook hired Yael Eisenstat, a CIA veteran, to help it address election meddling. Now she’s deeply worried about the company’s sway over our lives. Powered by WPeMatico