<p>The CEO of controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI has resigned, he confirms to TechCrunch.</p>

<p>The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it will launch a public inquiry into &#8220;censorship by tech platforms,&#8221; soliciting comments from people who feel they have been demonetized, banned, or otherwise censored due to their speech or affiliations. “Tech firms should not be bullying their users,” said FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson in a statement. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Amazon Chime, the tech giant&#8217;s underwhelming alternative to Zoom and Google Meet, is shutting down for good. The company on Wednesday confirmed it will end support for Chime, including its Business Calling features, on February 20, 2026. As part of this transition, Amazon stopped accepting new Chime accounts as of February 19, 2025. From now [&hellip;]</p>