Congress · 117th Congress
Congress seeks to compel infrastructure operators to report cyberattacks
At the Sept. 1 hearing led by Clarke, representatives of the American Gas Association, U.S.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Experts: Lawmakers’ fixation on countering China risks overkill, isolation
Both Democrats and Republicans are united in viewing China as the United States’ No. 1 long-term strategic threat.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Startups should not be collateral damage in addressing Big Tech
For the past decade, the average ratio for acquisitions to IPO was 14-to-1. Today, that figure has dropped to 13-to-1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Child tax credits roll out amid tech woes, opt-out concerns
About 1 million individuals have opted out so far, according to the senior administration official.
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.
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
Congress · 117th Congress
With new Israeli government, Democrats may seek ‘reset’
More immediately, lawmakers may be asked to consider an emergency funding request from Israel, which reportedly could be as much as $1 billion, to replenish the country’s Iron Dome missile defense
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate advances science and tech bill
access to, U.S. research and development by requiring the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, known as CFIUS, to review foreign contributions to U.S. colleges and universities over $1
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
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress mulls $500 million in grants to help states upgrade cybersecurity
[jwp-video n=”1″] Even before Clarke’s bill makes its way through Congress, states may be able to spend a substantial amount of money on upgrading their computer systems, thanks to the $350
Opinion · 117th Congress
Animal testing is cruel and often unnecessary. But the FDA forces drugmakers to do it
As White Coat Waste Project has documented, in some of the standard tests the FDA compels companies to conduct, puppies as young as 1 week old are forced to ingest massive doses of experimental drugs,
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
Tech companies join calls for disclosure mandate to meet US emissions goals
Salesforce said in an April 20 statement on its website that companies should have to report audited Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions alongside reduction goals.
Congress · 117th Congress
Tech tools help deepen citizen input in drafting laws abroad and in U.S. states
[jwp-video n=”1″] Although some U.S. states are taking small steps toward engaging their citizens more through technology, democracies such as Taiwan and Brazil are making greater strides in
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
This wood sat in storage for 100 years. Now it’s being used to fix Capitol riot damage
[jwp-video n=”1″] The boards, each measuring 11.9 inches by 12 feet, will be used “to restore historic millwork in the nation’s temple of democracy,” said Architect of the Capitol J.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators press spy agencies to focus on China’s technological advances
[jwp-video n=”1″] Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told the committee that the spy agencies collectively are focused on a “whole series of technology sectors where China is increasingly
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
Biden’s infrastructure plan would boost science, tech, R&D funding
[jwp-video n=”1″] The overall plan would be spread over eight years and, if approved by Congress, would mark a significant reversal of the steady decline in U.S. government spending on science
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