New York State targets big tech with tougher antitrust bill
The legislation could close antitrust loopholes.
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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.
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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.
Proposed NYC law would require drone inspections for building complaints
Robotic aircraft could spot building defects people might miss.
Democrats want to study FOSTA-SESTA's impact on sex workers online
Politicians want to know if kicking sex workers offline put them at risk.
India's proposed data laws give the government more access to data
Companies could be required to ask permission before collecting users' info.
Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in China
That could make things difficult for companies like Apple and TikTok.
House passes controversial copyright bill that could be abused by trolls
It would create a small-claims court for copyright cases.
Senate bill aims to make user data 'portable' across social networks
The bi-partisan legislation is meant to help smaller companies compete.
Senator Wyden pushes his ‘Mind Your Own Business’ privacy act forward
It would give the FTC more power to punish tech companies over data privacy violations.
A House bill could cap the concentration of nicotine in e-cigs
It’s another attempt to deter teens from vaping.
Congress plans to investigate how social media giants are fighting hate
House lawmakers are planning legislation to probe tech giants.
Senator wants to ban 'addictive' social network features in new bill
Endless scrolling and autoplaying videos would be things of the past.