Public Safety
3 Public Safety Communications Measures Clear House Committee With Bipartisanship
All 10 bills passed out of the markup, but measures addressing permitting reform only passed on party-line votes.
House
House Delays Vote on NTIA Reauthorization Act
The House postponed voting on the NTIA Reauthorization Act on Tuesday.
988 Lifeline
Facebook Wins Data Privacy Lawsuit, Carriers Oppose Backup Power Mandates, Action on Suicide Site
A judge ruled Facebook cannot be held liable for securities fraud in data leaks related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
FCC
Facebook Pauses Instagram for Kids, $1.2B from Emergency Connectivity Fund, Ransomware Attacks
Facebook pauses photo-sharing app for kids, FCC announces $1.2B in first wave of ECF, ransomware attacks on the rise.
Social Media
Members of Congress Request Facebook Halt ‘Instagram For Kids’ Plan Following Mental Health Research Report
Letter follows Wall Street Journal story that reports Facebook knew about mental health damage Instagram has on teens.
