Policy · 117th Congress
G-7 moves toward US on digital services, with details awaited
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said her country still plans to implement the tax on Jan. 1, 2022, while work to finalize an agreement continues.
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Congress · 117th Congress
House committee unveils bipartisan Big Tech antitrust agenda
[jwp-video n=”1″] Cicilline and Buck announced the introduction of five bills that aim to address alleged anti-competitive behavior uncovered by a 16-month investigation of Amazon, Apple, Facebook
Policy · 117th Congress
Bitcoin backers urge SEC to shift view on exchange-traded funds
Bitcoin dropped to about $36,340 as of June 1, losing about 44 percent of its value in less than two months, according to Coindesk.
Policy · 117th Congress
Efforts to protect kids online gain bipartisan momentum
[Kids emerge as bipartisan bridge to take on social media giants] [jwp-video n=”1″] “As children spend drastically more time online, the tech platforms really have become a perilous minefield
Policy · 117th Congress
Disinformation can hurt you locally, too
Soon, police departments and 9-1-1 dispatchers were being bombarded by calls from Oregon homeowners who had heard that roving gangs of antifa members were setting fires.
Policy · 117th Congress
Facebook oversight board upholds Trump ban, but opens door to his return
[jwp-video n=”1″] The board found that two of Trump’s Facebook posts on Jan. 6, in which he called the rioters “very special” and “great patriots” and told them to “remember this day forever
Congress · 117th Congress
Small respite for Facebook as left and right slam ruling on Trump ban
[jwp-video n=”1″] Predictably, Republicans were outraged by the decision. They called it censorship by Big Tech. Washington Rep.
Policy · 117th Congress
Change of government and political turmoil keep lobbyists busy, disclosures show
to federal voting rights legislation” as well as congressional Democrats’ major overhaul of elections, voting, campaign finance and lobbying laws, a bill given the ceremonial top-priority number of HR 1.
White House · 117th Congress
White House fears bumpy rollout deterring people from COVID-19 vaccine shots
Every American over the age of 16 is eligible for a shot as of Monday, after President Joe Biden pushed up his original May 1 deadline for states to open up eligibility.
Policy · 117th Congress
Tribes see progress in COVID-19 fight
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Navajo Nation tribal leadership took this disease seriously from the beginning.
Policy · 117th Congress
US confronts ‘digital dagger’ from overseas aimed at top tech companies
[jwp-video n=”1″] The USTR position is “an important affirmation in pushing back on these discriminatory trade barriers as the U.S. continues to work to find a viable solution at the OECD,”
Policy · 117th Congress
Kids emerge as bipartisan bridge for taking on social media giants
[jwp-video n=”1″] The hearing was welcomed by advocates who have long argued that Democrats and Republicans, united in their desire to take on Big Tech but divided by opposing politics, should
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers alarmed at social media making money off ‘addiction’
[jwp-video n=”1″] In any other context, a business trying to make more money by keeping its customers hooked to its product or service would be seen as the sine qua non of a capitalist enterprise
Congress · 117th Congress
Americans at military bases overseas struggle to get COVID-19 vaccine
[jwp-video n=”1″] Hot potato When asked about the situation on U.S. bases in Germany, a Defense Logistics Agency spokesman directed questions to the Pentagon’s public affairs office.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Biden, Harris travel to Georgia with 2022 battle ahead
Kelly Loeffler by 2 points and Ossoff unseat Republican David Perdue by 1 point. Those closely watched races witnessed record amounts of spending and smashed runoff turnout records.
Policy · 117th Congress
K Street, political parents channel advocacy into reopening schools
[jwp-video n=”1″] “This is very personal to me, and that’s why I’m doing it,” said Cooper, who served as communications director for former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a Virginia Republican
Congress · 117th Congress
House votes to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments
[jwp-video n=”1″] McCarthy said Democrats would regret their decision to strip Greene of her committee seats.
Policy · 117th Congress
Anti-conservative bias claims don’t hold up, new research says
Of the 10 media outlets that performed best on Facebook from Jan. 1 of last year through Election Day, only three — Fox News, the Daily Caller and Breitbart — were right-leaning.
Policy · 117th Congress
Klobuchar, incoming antitrust chair, eager to take on Big Tech
[jwp-video n=”1″] That means new tools and increased funding for the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission, the agencies tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.
Congress · 117th Congress
After Capitol riot, a call to protect veterans from disinformation
[jwp-video n=”1″] But he said Trump, his allies, foreign adversaries and social media companies also bear responsibility.