Senate minority leader urges high court to The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it accepted TikTok’s appeal on the U.S. law, which was passed by Congress in April…
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Federal Judge Denies Sale of Infowars to The Onion
He says the auction process lacked transparency and the buyout needs to be higher. Federal Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez denied the proposed sale of the platform Infowars to…
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PRESS Act Fails to Pass in the Senate
The measure required unanimous approval. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas blocked the passage of the PRESS Act this week, legislation that would offer federal protections for journalists. If…
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Senate Urges House to Pass Child Internet Safety Legislation
Bipartisan committee members write to the House speaker and majority leader. The Senate has urged the House to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) in…
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Federal Judge Rules Meta Must Face FTC Antitrust Case
The acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram triggered the federal suit. District Judge James Boasberg has denied Meta’s request to dismiss an antitrust case filed by the Federal Trade…
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FBI Now Investigating Leaked U.S.-Israel-Iran Documents
Officials uncertain whether the source was a government worker or a foreign hacker. The FBI announced that they have begun investigating the leak of two highly classified government…
Read MoreU.S.-UK Releases Joint Statement on Child Online Safety
They emphasized the importance of internet protections during G7 technology summit. The United States and the United Kingdom called for improvements to online protections for children, announcing a…
Read MoreFTC Reports Social Media’s Invasive Data Practices and Inadequate Child Protections
Findings reveal extensive surveillance for profit and lack of privacy safeguards for users. A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report highlighted the extensive data collection practices of major…
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Senate Intelligence Committee to Hear Testimony from Tech Executives on Election Security
The committee is examining misinformation and security threats. Executives from large tech companies such as Google, Adobe, Microsoft, and Meta will testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee on…
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DOJ Charges Transnational Terrorist Group Leaders with Conspiracy to Commit Violent Hate Crimes
Alleges the “Terrorgram Collective” used social media to solicit racial violence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges this week against two leaders of “The Terrorgram Collective,” a…
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