US lawmaker seeks to create a commission to oversee tech companies
US Senator Michael Bennet has introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act.
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Bipartisan bill would expand US data collection transparency requirements
Email, text, GPS and cloud info would be subject to the same rules as wiretaps.
Gig worker bill backed by Uber and Lyft passes in Washington State House
It gives drivers access to benefits while still classifying them as gig workers.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Facebook, Google and other tech firms must verify identities under proposed UK law
It's part of a new 'Online Safety Bill' aimed at protecting users from harmful content.
Senate bill would add friction to social media posting
The Social Media NUDGE Act would also prompt the FTC to study social media addiction.
Nick Offerman will play Bill in 'The Last of Us' on HBO
Ron Swanson will soon be fighting off the Infected.
House bill would limit Section 230 protections for 'malicious' algorithms
Don't count on the measure reaching the President's desk.
California governor signs warehouse productivity quota bill into law
It could improve warehouse workers' conditions after it takes effect on January 1st.
Senators want to block government agencies from buying Clearview AI data
A bipartisan bill would also ban purchases of location data without a warrant.
Utah considers bill that would install anti-porn filters on new phones
The restriction is part of a long-running campaign against pornography by Utah's conservative lawmakers.
US lawmakers introduce bill to make high-speed internet available to all
The Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act will focus on unserved and underserved areas.
New York State targets big tech with tougher antitrust bill
The legislation could close antitrust loopholes.
EARN IT Act amendments transfer the fight over Section 230 to the states
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the amended version today.
Members of Congress push to ban federal use of face recognition
It follows a case in which a man was wrongfully arrested after an incorrect biometric match.
Republican Senate bill seeks an end to 'warrant-proof' encryption
It's the latest attempt to force tech companies to add a backdoor to encrypted services.
Airbnb agrees to hand over hosts’ data to settle its NYC lawsuit
It will share info about hosts who may be violating short-term rental laws.
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to invest $100 billion in technology R&D
Its creators say the pandemic ‘magnified weakness’ from underinvestment.
Bipartisan bill would make e-commerce platforms liable for counterfeit goods
The Shop Safe Act of 2020 would also require platforms to vet third-party sellers.
Draft bill could penalize companies for using end-to-end encryption
It would limit privacy in the name of protecting children.
Bipartisan bill would scale back key section of the Patriot Act
While it wouldn’t repeal Section 215 wholly, it would put new limits on it.
