Regulating Google search is a dumb idea that could actually happen

September 1, 2018 Good morning! President Trump always seems to be looking for a foil, a bad guy who treats him unfairly. This week it was Google, which Trump accused of manipulating its search rankings to promote the most negative stories from the most liberal publications. By itself this accusation might seem harmless--another way for Trump to rally his base, which is already skeptical of Silicon Valley and its massive power. In practical terms, [regulating how tech companies arrange content on their own platforms is a slippery slope]( that few lawmakers would actually want to go down. But by Thursday, Trump and his GOP allies were talking about something more serious: looking into Google for potential antitrust issues. And that’s a charge that could actually stick. —[M]([ark Sullivan]( [Regulating Google search is a dumb idea that could actually happen]( [Regulating Google search is a dumb idea that could actually happen]( Trump’s misplaced anger over the lack of right-wing news in search results could act as a catalyst for a renewed antitrust investigation of Google. [If you haven’t already switched to Firefox, do it now]( [If you haven’t already switched to Firefox, do it now]( Firefox has announced plans to block all third-party trackers. Why haven’t you switched yet? [10 resume tips you probably haven’t thought of]( [10 resume tips you probably haven’t thought of]( Make your resume stand up to the seven-second test. [This new painkiller is stronger than morphine–but non-addictive]( [This new painkiller is stronger than morphine–but non-addictive]( Though it’s a long way from giving to humans, a new drug AT-121 could help us turn around the national opioid abuse epidemic. [5 things everybody will be talking about from Eminem’s radioactive surprise album]( [5 things everybody will be talking about from Eminem’s radioactive surprise album]( Eminem is back, with a surprise new album that’s sure to be controversial. Here are the five main takeaways. [Top 5 Ads Of The Week: Serena’s Nike flashback, Elton John raps for Snickers]( [Top 5 Ads Of The Week: Serena’s Nike flashback, Elton John raps for Snickers]( HP’s all-American family portrait, the Terry Fox Foundation’s pre-social media followers, and a little girl’s adorably complicated relationship with soup. [The best defense against deepfake AI might be . . . blinking]( [The best defense against deepfake AI might be . . . blinking]( Researchers can now detect AI-generated fake video with a 95% success rate–and it’s all thanks to the eyes. [Burning Man’s installations are especially crazy this year]( [Burning Man’s installations are especially crazy this year]( When does a festival become a large-scale infrastructure project? Share This Newsletter Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe [here!]( Like this email? Consider signing up for our other newsletters [here](. Too many emails? Update your subscription preferences [here](. No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe [here](. Mansueto Ventures, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195