TECH POLICY

Carlson’s gain is one of several early signs that Musk’s takeover is already shifting the dynamics of one of the most influential social networks in the country. A Washington Post analysis of hundreds of Twitter accounts found that right-leaning accounts, including Republican members of Congress, received a surge in followers since the deal was announced last month, even as their Democratic counterparts’ followings flatline.

NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association filed an emergency request for a stay, seeking to overturn an appeals court ruling that allowed Texas's social media law to take effect.

‘Everybody who thinks they have been canceled now has access to the courts’

Under a bill introduced by Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.) the commission would be able to interrogate the algorithms that power major tech platforms and set new rules to force greater transparency of social media.

The bill represents a growing awareness that the federal government is consistently outmatched in resources and tech skills when examining massive Silicon Valley companies.

The move could have a "domino effect" on other platforms, said one researcher.

His display of support for companies' Internet pricing moves ignores lobbying, advocates say.

The uproar over the "Disinformation Governance Board" could be a sign of things to come.

Elon Musk has promised to rid Twitter of bots. But he's been the frequent beneficiary of bot accounts.

The judge’s dismissal comes after Elon Musk announced his plans to buy Twitter, taking issue over content moderation decisions he views as limiting free speech — and raising speculation that Trump could return to the platform.

A slew of states are poised to deem abortion an illegal activity, which platforms ban in ads.

Privacy advocates fear the repercussions of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion.

Sen. Chris Coons wants to force platforms to fork over data.

Advocates say a pair of new bills would be the toughest laws in the U.S.

The department initially offered few details about the scope of the board's work.

In a rare private meeting on Capitol Hill, lawmakers pressed CEO Susan Wojcicki for more transparency.

One measure has become the epicenter of a power struggle between Washington and Silicon Valley.

Experts say that a crackdown could hinder anonymous or pseudonymous speech.