Tech Policy



The allocations are a reflection of the growing realization in Congress that a computer attack could leave Americans without water, power or other essentials.

Senators unveiled a bruising new bill to rein in the tech giants’ powerful app stores.

The Open App Markets Act would fundamentally alter the way smartphone apps function, limiting large tech companies’ control of smaller developers.

Now that the Senate has passed an infrastructure bill, cellular carriers plan to turn their advocacy efforts to the House, with the hope of gaining more funding for mobile connectivity.

It's a major "missed opportunity" to boost telecom competition, some backers say.

Paul said he had been suspended for seven days from uploading any videos to his official YouTube account.

Sen. Cory Booker said the company’s silence on the matter speaks volumes.

It’s a rare area where lawmakers have found agreement in the battle against misinformation.

The agency rejected Facebook’s assertion in a letter sent to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

"These are the actions of a company that clearly has something to hide," one House member said.

The bipartisan measure sets aside $65 billion to expand Internet access, a pot of money meant to build out connectivity to unserved parts of the country while helping low-income families afford their bills.

Lawmakers are ratcheting up criticism of the Defense Department’s internal probe into the contracting process.

An effort is currently underway to gain support for the bipartisan package among its Democratic and Republican skeptics.

While lawmakers and regulators have a long history of pledging to rein in industry giants, their record of delivering is spotty.

Former CISA director Chris Krebs says baseless claims about issues like coronavirus vaccines can have real-world consequences

As established companies like Boeing attempt to gain a foothold in the space race, regulators are tasked with building new standards and language

The sudden crackdown has spooked investors. But it may not be as destructive as it seems.

Instagram says the new features are part of ongoing work to protect kids on the app; they also may serve to appease regulators

The lobbying growth demonstrates the strained relationship between Chinese tech companies and the Biden administration

This time, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has introduced a bill to make social media companies liable for health misinformation.

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