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On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it will hear a case that could determine the future of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a law that both protects internet platforms from liability for user posts and empowers platforms to moderate content on their sites.  “Section 230 is the foundation that today’s internet is built on, supporting… Continue reading Supreme Court to Hear Section 230 Case

On Friday night, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) vetoed crypto legislation (AB 2269) that would have created a regulatory licensing regime for the digital assets industry. During the bill’s drafting, Chamber of Progress recommended legislative changes to avoid stymieing responsible innovation and warned against implementing a system like that in New York, which has had unintended… Continue reading Gov. Newsom Vetoes Crypto Bill

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee marked up and passed the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) over the objections of a broad set of public interest, tech, and civil rights groups.  In a letter earlier this month, the coalition raised concerns about the JCPA’s anti-content moderation provisions, antitrust exemptions, and the fact that the… Continue reading Senate Judiciary Passes the JCPA

On Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a Texas law that forbids online platforms from moderating users’ content “based on the viewpoint of the user.” “Prohibiting social media sites from taking down harmful content would mean more hate speech, harassment, and misinformation online,” said Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich.… Continue reading Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Law Banning Content Moderation

On Friday, President Biden released a Framework for the Responsible Development of Digital Assets, aggregating agency feedback and reports responding to the President’s crypto executive order. The new framework calls on federal agencies to tackle a range of issues relating to digital assets including consumer protections, financial stability, fostering innovation, protecting the environment, and strengthening… Continue reading White House Releases Crypto Framework