A group of lawmakers are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate YouTube’s practices of showing targeted ads to children in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This is not the first time this has been raised; senators urged the FTC in 2019 regarding the same issue. Sen. Ed Markey… Continue reading Senators want YouTube investigated over showing targeted ads to kids, again
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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham Call for a New Agency to Regulate Big Tech
In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have called for the establishment of a new federal agency to regulate Big Tech companies. The proposed agency, the U.S. Technology Competition and Innovation Authority, would be tasked with ensuring that technology companies do not engage in anti-competitive practices and… Continue reading Senators Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham Call for a New Agency to Regulate Big Tech
Ted Cruz, Elizabeth Warren, and More Unlikely Senators Propose Bill to Break Up Google and Meta
In a recently proposed bill, two unlikely senators, Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), alongside several other senators from opposing political backgrounds, have come together with a new proposed bill to break up Google and Meta. Google has become increasingly dominant in the tech world, providing search engine, email, cloud storage and other services.… Continue reading Ted Cruz, Elizabeth Warren, and More Unlikely Senators Propose Bill to Break Up Google and Meta
That TikTok hearing was pretty messed up, right?
In recent news, the U.S. Senate held a hearing about the Chinese-owned app, TikTok, questioning whether it is a threat to national security. The hearing, however, appeared anything but productive. As a result, this has left many feeling disappointed and frustrated with the hearing’s outcome. The hearing began with Senator Lindsey Graham trying to force… Continue reading That TikTok hearing was pretty messed up, right?