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07/25/2023
Eshoo, Markey Fight to Make Video More Accessible
Reps Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) reintroduced legislation Tuesday that would update existing accessibility regulations to cover new technologies like video conferencing and streaming.
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07/12/2023
All Eyes on Senate for Floor Vote on FCC Nominees
With the August recess looming, Wednesday was a big day on the Hill for tackling communications issues before the break. Senate Commerce quickly voted to approve Biden’s FCC nominations, but it’s less certain that the full Senate will move as fast.
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05/03/2023
Children’s Online Privacy Bill Reintroduced in the Senate
Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act. The legislation would update online data privacy rules to block internet companies from collecting personal information from users aged 13-16 without their consent.
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02/27/2023
Markey Calls for Better Accessibility from Twitter
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) penned a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk calling for the reinstatement of the social media platform’s accessibility team, as well as the support, development and implementation of features to help users with disabilities.
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02/22/2023
Markey, Raskin Ask for Study on Tech, Media and Children
Sen Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) sent a letter to Dr. Lawrence Tabak, Acting Director of the NIH, calling for the initiation of research into the impact of tech and media on children, teens and infants.
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02/14/2023
Sohn Wants FCC To Examine DirecTV’s Drop of Newsmax
FCC nominee Gigi Sohn wants the Commission to examine DirecTV’s decision to drop Newsmax and, last year, One America News Network.
