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06/10/2021
Congress Introduces More Big Tech Bills
Six senators reintroduced legislation requiring large-scale internet platforms to allow users to see content that isn’t curated.
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04/05/2021
Lawmakers Discourage Instagram for Kids
Sens Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with Reps Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg with questions regarding the company’s recent exploration into developing a version of Instagram for children.
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12/02/2020
Simington Heading to Full Senate
Senate Commerce voted 14-12 along party lines to approve Nathan Simington’s nomination to be a member of the FCC.
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11/10/2020
Senator to Hold FCC Nomination Over Section 230
It’s far from clear if his nomination is going anywhere, but Senate Commerce held a hearing Tuesday afternoon on Trump’s recommendation of Nathan Simington to the FCC.
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06/30/2020
Bill Features Broadband Subsidy
The Emergency Broadband Connections Act, sponsored by 26 Senate Dems, including Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), would provide a $50/month benefit to low-income workers who have been laid off or furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic.