US lawmaker seeks to create a commission to oversee tech companiesUS Senator Michael Bennet has introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act.By M. Moon, 05.13.2022
Bipartisan bill would expand US data collection transparency requirementsEmail, text, GPS and cloud info would be subject to the same rules as wiretaps.By J. Conditt, 03.22.2022
Gig worker bill backed by Uber and Lyft passes in Washington State HouseIt gives drivers access to benefits while still classifying them as gig workers.By M. Moon, 02.26.2022
Facebook, Google and other tech firms must verify identities under proposed UK lawIt's part of a new 'Online Safety Bill' aimed at protecting users from harmful content.By S. Dent, 02.25.2022
Senate bill would add friction to social media postingThe Social Media NUDGE Act would also prompt the FTC to study social media addiction.By K. Holt, 02.10.2022
Nick Offerman will play Bill in 'The Last of Us' on HBORon Swanson will soon be fighting off the Infected.By N. Ingraham, 12.07.2021
House bill would limit Section 230 protections for 'malicious' algorithmsDon't count on the measure reaching the President's desk.By J. Fingas, 10.14.2021
California governor signs warehouse productivity quota bill into lawIt could improve warehouse workers' conditions after it takes effect on January 1st.By M. Moon, 09.23.2021
Senators want to block government agencies from buying Clearview AI dataA bipartisan bill would also ban purchases of location data without a warrant.By K. Holt, 04.21.2021
Utah considers bill that would install anti-porn filters on new phonesThe restriction is part of a long-running campaign against pornography by Utah's conservative lawmakers.By S. Shah, 03.17.2021
US lawmakers introduce bill to make high-speed internet available to allThe Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act will focus on unserved and underserved areas.By M. Moon, 03.11.2021
New York State targets big tech with tougher antitrust billThe legislation could close antitrust loopholes.By C. Fisher, 08.05.2020
EARN IT Act amendments transfer the fight over Section 230 to the statesThe Senate Judiciary Committee passed the amended version today.By C. Fisher, 07.02.2020
Members of Congress push to ban federal use of face recognitionIt follows a case in which a man was wrongfully arrested after an incorrect biometric match.By K. Holt, 06.25.2020
Republican Senate bill seeks an end to 'warrant-proof' encryptionIt's the latest attempt to force tech companies to add a backdoor to encrypted services. By K. Holt, 06.24.2020
Airbnb agrees to hand over hosts’ data to settle its NYC lawsuitIt will share info about hosts who may be violating short-term rental laws.By C. Fisher, 06.15.2020
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to invest $100 billion in technology R&DIts creators say the pandemic ‘magnified weakness’ from underinvestment.By C. Fisher, 05.27.2020
Bipartisan bill would make e-commerce platforms liable for counterfeit goodsThe Shop Safe Act of 2020 would also require platforms to vet third-party sellers.By M. Moon, 03.03.2020
Draft bill could penalize companies for using end-to-end encryptionIt would limit privacy in the name of protecting children.By J. Fingas, 01.31.2020
Bipartisan bill would scale back key section of the Patriot ActWhile it wouldn’t repeal Section 215 wholly, it would put new limits on it.By I. Bonifacic, 01.23.2020