Study: Autonomous Vehicles Could Have Saved 1,300 Lives in CA Over Last Three Years

On Tuesday, Chamber of Progress published a new report examining traffic fatalities in California and the power of autonomous vehicles (AVs) to reduce roadway deaths.  As traffic fatalities rise year after year across the state, the report – authored by Kaitlyn Harger, Senior Economist for Chamber of Progress – looks at how many lives AVs… Continue reading Study: Autonomous Vehicles Could Have Saved 1,300 Lives in CA Over Last Three Years

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DOJ Announces Apple Lawsuit

Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 state attorneys general announced an antitrust lawsuit against Apple targeting the integration of Apple’s software and services on iPhones. The sweeping lawsuit touches on a range of Apple products and policies, including the company’s secure payments system, its moderated app store, and its exclusive iMessage service. “Consumers… Continue reading DOJ Announces Apple Lawsuit

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New California Social Media Bill Targets Teen Online Access

This week, California Representative Josh Lowenthal introduced new legislation (AB 3172) targeting minors’ access to social media and online resources. The new bill, sponsored by Common Sense Media, would impose extreme financial penalties on social media platforms for young users that experience harm. Over the last year, federal courts have blocked similar legislation in California and elsewhere for running afoul of… Continue reading New California Social Media Bill Targets Teen Online Access

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Uber, Lyft may leave Minneapolis following wage floor bill

On Friday, March 15, rideshare apps Uber and Lyft reiterated concerns that the City Council’s new earned wage floor legislation would force the apps to leave the Twin Cities, making Minneapolis the only metro region in the U.S. without such service. The new legislation, which requires the rideshare apps to pay a high per-mile wage… Continue reading Uber, Lyft may leave Minneapolis following wage floor bill

Hidden Poison Pill in California’s AV Data Bill

This week, California lawmakers introduced new legislation (AB 3061) that requires increased reporting of accidents and traffic violations for autonomous vehicles. The bill, sponsored by the Teamsters, also includes a provision that would freeze autonomous vehicle operations statewide while the DMV investigates any mis- or underreporting of data by an AV operator. For the DMV to freeze… Continue reading Hidden Poison Pill in California’s AV Data Bill

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New York’s Digital Bills Threaten Minors Online

On Friday, Chamber of Progress announced the launch of a new campaign to stop New York’s digital media bills (S7694 and A8148) – legislation that could end up harming at-risk teens and invading their privacy.  New York’s digital media bills as written are also likely to face the same constitutional challenges that have halted similar… Continue reading New York’s Digital Bills Threaten Minors Online

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