Here s what the tech world is talking about this morning:
The FCC is giving consumers more power to block robocalls and spam text messages.
The Electronic Freedom Foundation faults Google, but really rips Whatsapp for weak privacy protections.
Apple has quietly yanked the original iPad Mini from its web site and Apple Store.
You won t find Taylor Swift, Radiohead or Vampire Weekend on Apple Music; the pop star and many indie labels are snubbing the new streaming service.
Google has been told to expect heavy fines from Europe s antitrust watchdog.
New federal crowdfunding rules will give more people a chance to buy shares in startups.
Facebook s facial-recognition app Moments won t launch in Europe yet due to privacy concerns.
Airbnb is raising $1 billion in new funding.
Options traders are betting on Twitter stock to rebound – and maybe get bought — in the next month.
At top: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The FCC on Thursday agreed that Verizon, AT&T and other telecommunication carriers aren ‘t duty-bound to connect those annoying robocalls if a consumer doesn t want them. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
