Ajit Pai refuses to answer questions about Trump’s social media executive order
Other members of the FCC have weighed in.
On Jun 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
GOP introduces bill that would give police easy access to encrypted data
The bill will force companies to help law enforcement get its hands on encrypted data.
Emails show Microsoft wanted feds to use its facial recognition tools
Last week the company said it wouldn’t sell facial recognition to police until there was a federal law regulating the technology.
On Jun 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
After pressure, Zoom says everyone will get end-to-end encryption
The announcement comes after widespread pushback.
On Jun 17, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
100 civil rights groups demand Congress stop funding mass surveillance of protests
The groups are calling for ‘dramatic changes’ for surveillance and the militarization of police.
Republicans kick off push to dismantle Section 230
Section 230 has been under fire for a while.
70,000 call on Zoom to offer free end-to-end encryption
Zoom said earlier this month only paid users would have end-to-end encryption.
On Jun 16, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Calls grow for Amazon to end Ring partnerships with police
The retail giant has more than 1,000 Ring partnerships with law enforcement.
On Jun 15, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Republicans rally around Trump’s social media executive order
The letter piggybacks off claims Trump has made.
On Jun 10, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Nearly 500,000 say Congress shouldn’t ‘kill encryption’ with the EARN IT Act
A lot of people are calling on lawmakers to kill the bill.
On Jun 8, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
AT&T, HBO Max are engaged in zero-rating and Congress wants answers
Three senators say AT&T’s plan for HBO Max ‘appears to run contrary’ to a ‘free and open internet.’
On Jun 4, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Trump’s social media executive order already facing lawsuit
The suit asks the court to find the executive order invalid.
On Jun 2, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Trump doesn’t realize revoking Section 230 would get him kicked off the internet
It’s really his friend.
On May 29, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Internet freedom activists: Congress must reject hotly contested EARN IT Act
The bill is facing intense backlash and critics say it opens a dangerous loophole.
On Mar 6, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Trump pledged to close the digital divide. How will he do it?
The goal of bridging the gap is shared across the aisle.
On Feb 8, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
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