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Apple and Google oppose Senate antitrust efforts, claiming they'd hurt consumer security
With the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled to discuss the American Innovation and Choice Online Act and the Open App Markets Act this week, Apple and Google are stepping up their opposition to both bills.
Igor Bonifacic01.18.2022
Senate bill would facilitate social platforms sharing data with outside researchers
A bill announced yesterday would open social media company data to scrutiny by 3rd-party academics.
Avery Ellis12.10.2021
Congress will hold a hearing on potential Section 230 reforms this week
On Wednesday, December 1st, the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on communications and technology will hold a hearing dedicated to discussing potential “targeted reforms” to Section 230 of The Communications Decency Act.
Igor Bonifacic11.29.2021
Senate bill would prevent tech companies from favoring their products over rivals
Senators are introducing a bipartisan bill that would prevent Amazon, Apple and others from prioritizing their own products on their platforms.
Jon Fingas10.14.2021
Senators ask Amazon how it will use palm print data from its stores (updated)
Senators have asked Amazon's CEO how the company will use palm print data from One — they're concerned it might abuse the data.
Jon Fingas08.13.2021
US lawmakers want to make it easier for people to cancel their subscriptions
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Unsubscribe Act.
Igor Bonifacic06.16.2021
Senate committee moves to raise EV tax credit to as much as $12,500
The Senate has advanced a bill that would offer EV tax credits as large as $12,500, but only for cars made in the US through unions.
Jon Fingas05.27.2021
Senators want to block government agencies from buying Clearview AI data
A bipartisan bill would also ban purchases of location data without a warrant.
Kris Holt04.21.2021
Senator asks social networks, carriers to preserve evidence from Capitol riot
Senator Mark Warner has sent letters to Facebook, Twitter, carriers and other companies asking them to preserve evidence from the US Capitol riot.
Jon Fingas01.09.2021
Lawmakers want expanded telehealth coverage to last beyond the pandemic
A bipartisan group of 49 lawmakers led by Senator Brian Schatz says the current state of expanded access and coverage to telehealth services should be the norm going forward.
Igor Bonifacic12.04.2020
Senate Democrats call on YouTube to pull videos with election lies
Four senators sent a letter to YouTube expressing 'deep concern' over misinformation.
Jessica Conditt11.24.2020
Facebook and Twitter CEOs will testify in Senate hearing after the election
Facebook’s and Twitter’s CEOs, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, have voluntarily agreed to attend a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on November 17th.
Mariella Moon10.24.2020
Senate committee votes to subpoena Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs
They're set to grill Zuckerberg, Pichai and Dorsey over Section 230 protections.
Kris Holt10.01.2020
EARN IT Act amendments transfer the fight over Section 230 to the states
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed an amended version of the EARN IT Act, which will head to the Senate floor for debate.
Christine Fisher07.02.2020
Senate bill aims to boost accountability for Section 230 without gutting it
A bipartisan Senate bill would make Section 230 online moderation more accountable and transparent without being subject to political whims.
Jon Fingas06.24.2020
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.
Kris Holt06.24.2020
Senators push FCC to take action on Trump's social media order
Four senators have asked the FCC to act on Trump's order limiting social media protections, but they might not get the answer they want.
Jon Fingas06.09.2020
Senate bill offers more incentives for private spaceflight
The Senate's proposed American Space Commerce Act would give private spaceflight companies more incentives, including tax breaks.
Jon Fingas06.07.2020
Senator Ted Cruz asks DOJ to investigate Twitter over Iran sanctions
Senator Ted Cruz is asking the Justice Department to investigate Twitter for allegedly violating Iran sanctions by refusing to ban a leader.
Jon Fingas05.30.2020
Senators ask FTC to investigate Instacart over 'tip baiting'
A group of US senators has called on the FTC to investigate Instacart and other grocery delivery services for allowing 'tip baiting' that stiffs couriers.
Jon Fingas05.29.2020