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Explainers

Explainer: With Florida Social Media Law, Section 230 Now Positioned In Legal Spotlight

As Florida’s governor signs new social media law, Section 230 is on a collision course with reform and the law.

Joe Biden

Government’s Reactive Nature Hobbling Tech Regulation, Expert Says

Congress may need another big tech breach to move earnestly on regulation, says consultant.

FTC

National Plan Required For Consumer Privacy, Congresswoman says

April 1, 2021 — A Congresswoman from Washington State, who introduced federal legislation that would be the first national consumer privacy law if adopted, says the federal government is being outpaced by some states that are implementing their own consumer privacy legislation. “There is a significa

EBB

Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr Optimistic About Finding Common Ground at Agency

March 24, 2021 — Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr said the regulator has since 2017 seen what he wanted: Broadband speed increases and lower prices. “The approach we adopted in 2017 is working,” he said at the Free State Foundation’s 13th annual telecom policy conference on Tuesday.

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T-Mobile Wins on Infrastructure, Lina Khan FTC Nomination, Open Source Collaboration

March 23, 2021 — A federal judge ruled Friday that the San Francisco city leader unlawfully denied T-Mobile permits to upgrade infrastructure during the pandemic. The ruling was made under the 2012 Spectrum Act, which prevents State or local government from denying improvements and upgrades to exist

Infrastructure

Senate Version of Stimulus Bill Has $2 Billion For Cybersecurity, Telecom Transparency, SpaceX Pilot

March 9, 2021 – The Senate’s approved version of the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill includes nearly $2 billion for cybersecurity and technology modernization programs. Of the $2 billion, half will go toward the Technology Modernization Fund, intended to help the federal government launch new cyber and

Randy May

Serious Conversation Needed on Net Neutrality, Says New FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington

February 16, 2021 – Federal Communications Commissioner Nathan Simington said Tuesday that serious conversations need to be had about reforming net neutrality rules. Simington sits on a very different-looking FCC, which includes net neutrality advocates including Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworce

FCC

Former FCC Commissioners Reflect on Changes Since 1996 Telecommunications Act

February 9, 2021 – As 2021 marks the 25-yearanniversary of the Telecommunications Act, former Federal Communications Commissioners Mike O’Rielly and Harold Furchtgott-Roth reminisced Monday on their time in Congress as staff members when the law was passed. The Hudson Institute hosted the conversati

Section 230

Tread Carefully if Section 230 is to Be Changed, Experts Say at INCOMPAS Event

February 8, 2021—Amending too rashly or quickly the internet intermediary liability provision of the Telecommunications Act will harm smaller companies and new entrants but won’t have the intended impact on larger players, according to experts. Former President Donald Trump has often complained abou

Congress

Emphasis on Combating COVID-19 and Rebuilding Infrastructure at First Energy and Commerce Meeting

January 28, 2021—During the first organizational meeting of the House Commerce Committee of the 117th Congress, Chairman Frank Pallone of New Jersey welcomed the newest members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bulk of the Committee’s first meeting was dedicated to discussing best prac

Congress

Republicans Leaders in a ‘Tight Spot’ After Insurrection Led By Trump, Say Brookings Panelists

Moderate Republicans fear retaliation if they do not support Trump supporters.

CTA

Big Tech Companies Talk the Talk on Privacy at CES 2021: Will They Walk the Walk?

January 12, 2021 – Privacy is of paramount importance as the world accelerates its adoption of new technology during a tumultuous pandemic, big tech companies said during a panel at the Consumer Technology Association’s CES 2021. Technology has become increasingly more important in our lives, said A

Social Media

Trump Blasts Big Tech and Takes No Responsibility For Inciting Deadly U.S. Capitol Insurrection

January 12, 2021 — President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to the content moderation practices that digital platforms exercised since the events of January 6 – including banning him from Twitter — before departing Andrews Joint Base in Prince George’s County, Maryland, onboard Air Force One. The P

CES

Congress Criticizes Big Tech, CES 2021’s Consumer Engagement Playbook, Internet Association’s New CEO

January 12, 2021 – In the wake of a riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on January 6, Congress is turning their scrutinizing gaze toward big tech companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Amazon. Members of Congress on both sides of the political aisle — although for differe

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Twitter Bans Trump, Parler Sues Amazon, Congressional Democrats Question Big ISPs

January 11, 2021 — On Friday, Twitter permanently banned President Donald Trump from the platform, citing the “risk of further incitement of violence” should he be allowed to continue to use the service. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around th