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America’s Worst Internet Bills of 2023, So Far
2023 has been a doozy of a year for anyone keeping their ear to the ground on technology-related legislation. In just seven months, numerous US states have passed age verification laws and parental content requirements for kids to access social media which would have been impossible to imagine only a few years prior. TikTok, possibly…
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Texans Can Again Sue Social Media Companies if Their Account Gets Banned
Rootin’ tootin’ Texas Republicans want to shoot off whatever comes to mind on social media, whether or not they violate the platforms’ user agreements. On Wednesday, conservatives gained a victory in the ongoing duel with social media companies, letting them sue platforms that block their accounts.
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Biden Nominates Net Neutrality Champion Jessica Rosenworcel to Head the FCC
Joe Biden has, after nine months, nominated Jessica Rosenworcel as chair of the Federal Communications Commission. While longtime Commissioner Rosenworcel filled in as the acting chair, we’ve been banging our heads against the desks wondering why Biden wouldn’t just pull the trigger. While Biden waited, the FCC has been powerless to do much; with a…
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There’s No Way the Big Tech Law Florida Just Passed Is Legal
Today, Trump lackey and Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed into law “Florida’s Big Tech Bill,” a thinly-veiled attempt to appease Trump’s Twitter and Facebook gripe. And also money in the bank for Big Tech warrior, Ron DeSantis.