Energy and Commerce
Expand Online Protections for 17-Year-Olds in Draft Federal Privacy Law, Committee Urged
The draft privacy law includes a provision to enhance privacy protections online for children under 17.
Biden-Harris Administration
States Interested in Infrastructure Money, Dish 5G Available to 20% of Americans, Big Tech Contribution to USF
39 states and territories have submitted letters of intent to participate in the NTIA’s Internet for All initiative.
Big Tech
Young American Views on Social Media Regulation Shaped by Use, Panelists Discuss
A March Gallup and Knight study found young Americans are less concerned about hurtful online discourse.
Broadband Live
Experts Reflect on Supreme Court Decision to Block Texas Social Media Bill
Observers on a Broadband Breakfast panel offered differing perspectives on the high court’s decision.
IIJA
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Takes Aim at Big Tech and Big Telecom
What should state leaders be doing to procure a safer, healthier information environment?
AEI
Big Tech Reforms Need Review of Cybersecurity to Ensure Capabilities Will Not Be Diminished, Event Hears
Despite their efforts to improve consumer competition and security, some argue Congress’s legislation could have unintended effects.
Antitrust
FTC Commissioner Concerned About Antitrust Impact on Already Rising Consumer Prices
Noah Phillips said Tuesday he wants the commission to think about the impact of antitrust rules on rising prices.
Big Tech
Small Business Owners Call for FTC, DOJ to Institute Antitrust Measures Against Big Tech
Small business owners vocalized concerns at a forum hosted by the FTC and the DoJ.
Joe Biden
USF Funding Bill Out of Committee, Texas Social Bill Ban Temporarily Lifted, Bedoya Confirmed for FTC
A Senate committee passed a bill that would require the FCC explore including Big Tech in Universal Service Fund contributions.
Section 230
Leave Section 230 Alone, Panelists Urge Government
The debate on what government should — or shouldn’t — do with respect to liability protections for platforms continues.
Big Tech
U.S. Tech Platforms Falling Behind Non-U.S. Tech Platforms on Data Transparency, Event Hears
New America said in a report that non-U.S. platforms are ahead of U.S. platforms in their data accountability and transparency.
Senate Judiciary
Commerce Secretary Offers Support to Key Legislative Efforts on Online Regulation
Antitrust legislation and child privacy were topics of discussion during a Senate Commerce budget hearing Wednesday.
USF
Economist Warns of Customer Losses if Broadband Revenues Find Way in Universal Service Fund
A number of players have pitched the idea of having big tech platforms pay into the basic telecommunications fund.
Justice Department
Panelists Urge Government Resist Getting Involved in Content Moderation
Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf warned against government intervention in online moderation.
Justice Department
Relationship with Federal Trade Commission ‘Never Been Better’: Justice Department’s Kanter
The DOJ and FTC are working together to enforce antitrust laws.
Big Tech
Report Finds New Small Businesses Concerned Big Tech Regulation Will Impact Them
SBE Council report surveyed companies started after the pandemic began.
