Author: Allie Caccamo

On Thursday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that five proposed ballot petitions concerning app-based driver classification do not violate the state’s constitution. The ruling means that one of the industry-backed ballot petitions will be decided by Massachusetts voters this November. “App-based workers have made clear their preferences to remain independent, and now Massachusetts… Continue reading MA Court Approves Driver Classification Ballot Measure

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Murthy v. Missouri, a case which alleged the federal government had unconstitutionally pressured social media companies on content moderation decisions protected by the First Amendment. The Supreme Court rejected the plaintiffs’ case for lack of standing, determining that plaintiffs failed to show that the content… Continue reading In Murthy, SCOTUS Distinguishes Between Government and Social Media

On Tuesday, Chamber of Progress released new research on the impact of link tax legislation in advance of a hearing on the California Journalism Preservation Act. The new research, by the organization’s Senior Economist Kaitlyn Harger, examines for the first time the impact of similar legislation that passed in Canada – which caused online platforms… Continue reading In Advance of CJPA Hearing, New Link Tax Research Shows Heavy Price for News Outlets

On Thursday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul will sign the SAFE For Kids Act (S7694/A8148), digital legislation that bans the use of algorithms to curate teen social media feeds. During its consideration, Chamber of Progress raised concerns that the bill would restrict teen access to valuable online resources and safe, inclusive community spaces. By limiting… Continue reading Gov. Hochul to Sign NY Teen Digital Legislation

On Monday, California Sen. Dave Cortese withdrew from consideration SB 915, autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation that would have allowed local municipalities to restrict and tax AV deployment. During Senate consideration, the bill had faced vocal opposition in the Committee on Transportation and in the Committee on Local Government.  “It’s good to see California lawmakers going… Continue reading CA Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Pulled from Consideration