Video replay from CNBC. “Big Tech” Breakup Proposals on 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Radar Last Friday 3/8/19 Senator Elizabeth Warren (Democrat, MA) as part of her 2020 Presidential election bid put forth a proposal that would result in substantial controls and possible break-up being imposed on tech companies with revenues in excess of $25bn with
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Facebook earnings and outlook–and why Amazon may have the advantage in the advertising front. To listen to replay, click here. FB 4Q18 Results An Upside Blowout, But Time To Remind Management They Are Living Inside Others’ Platforms FB 4Q18 results blew past expectations (Revs $16.91bn (Street $16.39bn), EPS $2.38 (Street $2.18)) that had been tempered
David Garrity, Chief Market Strategist for Laidlaw & Co. Ltd, on Facebook’s corporate governance and the outlook for COO Sheryl Sandberg. Hosted by Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz. Click here to listen to interview. Sector Pullback Only Profit-taking Or A Signal With Broader Implications? Since Fed Chair Powell’s 10/3/18 comments on neutral interest rate policy,
Garrity: There’s still some clouds hanging over Facebook from CNBC. With Room To Raise 3Q18 Estimates, Look For Tech Sector To Continue To Provide Market Leadership As 2Q18 earnings season has kicked off, it is useful to quickly assess the attainability of current Street estimates in an effort to see whether analyst estimates will increase
Bloomberg Markets AM with Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz. GUEST: David Garrity, CEO of GVA Research, and Mattias Bergstrom, CEO of Quantum1Net, on how big media tech like Facebook will handle GDPR, quantum cybersecurity, and protecting data Full transcript below: Bloomberg – Pimm Fox: The issue of online privacy and online data, for example, Facebook,
Bloomberg Markets AM with Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz GUEST: David Garrity, CEO of GVA Research, on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s apology over Cambridge Analytica crisis, and how Facebook could be fined. To listen to the replay, click here. Zuckerberg’s operative principle at Facebook has been “move fast & break things”. Clearly, given the scale
Zuckerberg’s operative principle at Facebook has been “move fast & break things”. Clearly, given the scale Facebook has attained with 1bn+ active users, this has now carries significant social implications. Can Zuckerberg with Facebook at scale act with the necessary probity and maturity required to ensure Facebook is a responsible organization? With majority voting control
Based on recent reporting, “it appears that Facebook actually knew about this and covered up the fact for about two years. Having trouble viewing video? Click here.
Bloomberg Markets AM with Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz. GUEST: David Garrity, CEO of GVA Research, on how social media giants continue to shirk responsibility in policing their content. To listen to the replay, click here. Mueller Indictment Puts Spotlight On Social Media As Tool Of Russian Disinformation Efforts: While there may be some debate
Garrity says the US needs tougher controls on social media since firms like Twitter seem incapable of “self-policing” their activities. “We’re operating with a cybersecurity regime that’s quite porous and increasingly prone to failure,” he said, arguing that advertising-driven “commercial free speech”, as practiced by social media firms, doesn’t necessarily enjoy the same constitutional protections
